Opinion
Mike Pompeo’s book is a serious study of a ‘mean, nasty world.’ If only American politics had this much heftAmerica’s allies, and all the world’s huddled masses yearning to breathe free, would be horror-stricken to know just how unserious we’ve become as a nation and an electorate. Read More
Illinois
Illinois Freedom Caucus wants ethics investigation over voting ‘shenanigans’(The Center Squar) – The Illinois Freedom Caucus is calling for an ethics investigation into what one member called “shenanigans.” Late Friday, March 24, the Illinois House was… Read More
Marijuana, Missouri
Missouri county, municipal ballots filled with recreational marijuana tax measures(The Center Square) – Dozens of counties and municipalities were holding elections Tuesday on whether to impose a local sales tax on recreational marijuana in addition to the 6%… Read More
President Donald Trump
Former President Donald Trump pleads ‘not guilty’ at historic arraignment(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty Tuesday to 34 felony counts related to charges he paid hush money to adult film star Stormy Daniels… Read More
Energy
U.S. gas prices poised to rise as Democrats block domestic energy bill(The Center Square) – International oil producers are planning to cut oil production, meaning gas prices will likely begin rising immediately as Democrats block Republican efforts to increase domestic… Read More
Public Education
Colorado school district hid student pronouns from parents for over a decadeA Colorado school district has been intentionally hiding student pronouns from parents since 2013 – and its policy was used to determine statewide guidance.An email exchange between a… Read More
Public Education
COVID education funds used on ‘woke’ agenda in schools, say lawmakersFunds meant to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 have instead been used to fund woke ideology in schools, according to accusations from House Republicans.Fox News Digital obtained… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Arizona House upholds parental rights with pronoun billThe Arizona House moved forward a bill that would require parental permission before school officials change a child’s preferred gender pronouns.The bill, which was approved by the House… Read More
Government
Kentucky school choice amendment could be on the ballot in 2024(The Center Square) – Unlike other recent Kentucky General Assembly sessions, legislators did not pass a school choice bill before this year’s session ended last week.However, proponents are… Read More
Public Education
North Dakota House fails to override Burgum veto over pronoun use, speed limit(The Center Square) – The North Dakota House of Representatives did not get the two-thirds majority needed to override a veto by Gov. Doug Burgum on a bill concerning… Read More
Government
Montana House passes special education school choice billThe Montana House approved a bill to establish education savings accounts for students with special needs.HB 393, which passed the House by a 66-32 vote on Friday, allows… Read More
Public Education
Chicago Teachers Union ‘breached its duty’ with political spending, complaint alleges(Daily Caller) – Teachers filed an ethics complaint Thursday against the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) over their campaign spending ahead of the mayoral election. Hancock High… Read More
Opinion, Public Education
Chicago public education can’t get much worseAs Chicago voters prepare to elect either Brandon Johnson or Paul Vallas as the city’s next mayor, the stakes for students are, ironically, low.That's because Chicago’s K-12 education… Read More
Public Education
States weigh legislation to ramp up school security following Nashville shooting(Daily Caller) – Several states are considering legislation to increase security precautions in schools following a Nashville shooting which killed six.Oregon, Missouri and … Read More
Culture
Religious vaccine exemption vetoed in Arizona(The Center Square) – Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a bill that would have broadened an employee’s ability to claim a religious vaccine exemption at businesses and take action against… Read More
Culture
Illinois Senate passes bill to allow AG to shut down ‘limited service pregnancy centers’(The Center Square) – After much debate on the Senate floor, Illinois lawmakers voted to approve a measure prohibiting limited service pregnancy centers from engaging in what the attorney general… Read More
Culture, Opinion
Time to admit that social media is complicit in school shootingsAs the nation shakes it’s collective head in disbelief over another school shooting, social media companies once again avoid shouldering their share of the blame for the violence.One… Read More
President Donald Trump
Critics of Trump indictment: ‘It’s banana republic time’(The Center Square) – Criticism of Thursday's indictment of former President Donald Trump focused on claims of election interference and political corruption akin to a banana republic.The Manhattan… Read More
Opinion
Parents need a bill of rights to protect children from government“Every problem, every challenge we face, each starts with public education.” – George H. W. Bush(The Center Square) — Our colonies were founded by enlightened men who fled… Read More
Biden administration
‘Taxpayer-funded censorship campaign’ assailed by Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt at congressional hearing(The Center Square) – The Biden administration's collusion with social media companies and others to censor speech related to COVID-19, election integrity and other issues "was far more pervasive… Read More