Opinion
Prairie Village voters beat back communist-style zoning Tuesday that could’ve eliminated single-family neighborhoodsIn the movie Doctor Zhivago the title character returns home from the war to find his in-laws’ stately Moscow home taken over by Bolsheviks. “There was living space… Read More
Kansas City
Johnson County conservatives hoping voters will enlist in the culture war – by supporting this slate of local candidates in the Nov. 7 electionWhen there’s a culture war raging in nearly every community, there are no longer any sleepy, irrelevant elections you can sit out. There never really were.November 7 is… Read More
Public Education
New Jersey Democrats vulnerable to parental rights issues(The Center Square) — New Jersey Democrats are vulnerable to voter concerns about parental control in public schools and it could hurt them in the next election, according to… Read More
Public Education
‘If you’re a candidate or lawmaker who opposes school choice and freedom in education – you’re a target.’ New PAC formed for school choiceA school choice advocacy group announced a new Super PAC last week, promising to go after state lawmakers who oppose school choice expansion. The American Federation for Children,… Read More
Public Education
Moms for Liberty offers new toolkit on how to win school board electionsOver half of school board candidates endorsed by Moms for Liberty won their elections around the country in 2022. Now, the parental rights organization is releasing a school board… Read More
Culture
Presidential hopeful Tim Scott releases sweeping ‘Empower Parents Plan’ to fight unions, Big Tech, Biden policiesPresidential candidate Tim Scott released his “Empower Parents Plan” for improving education on Monday, covering a variety of hot-button topics and reversing several of President Biden’s major policies. Read More
Public Education
What do this year’s gubernatorial candidates in Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi think about education?Three states will elect governors in November. Here’s where the frontrunners stand on education. Kentucky In the Bluegrass State, Democratic incumbent Gov. Andy Beshear is running against… Read More
President Donald Trump
Judge sets May 2024 trial date in Trump classified documents case(The Center Square) – A federal judge on Friday set a May 2024 trial date in a case that alleges former President Donald Trump illegally kept classified documents, dealing… Read More
Kansas City
A quick study: Get to know the candidates in Tuesday’s election for Kansas City CouncilWith Kansas Citians electing a new City Council on Tuesday, here are the candidates on the ballot. 1st District Chris GahaganHaving received his J.D. from… Read More
Elections, Missouri
Massive left-wing ‘election-industrial complex’ infiltrating local election offices, including in Missouri, after pivotal involvement in 2020The left has a “staggering infrastructure” of hundreds of millions of dollars, a hundred or more groups and even whole think tanks devoted to tipping elections its way –… Read More
Elections, Kansas City
Kansas City Council candidate is supporting fellow campaigner despite his blatantly anti-religion tweetsA Kansas City Council candidate who’s written that “Religion is poison,” “If you have a religion, your brain is clearly not functioning” and “Death to Christmas” is nonetheless being… Read More
Marijuana
Lucas’ summary for all Missouri politicians: ‘Thank y’all for the weed tax money’(The Center Square) – Democratic Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas provided a succinct summary for most of Missouri’s elected leaders after Tuesday’s elections. “Thank y’all for the weed… Read More
Culture
Grassroots education organizations pick up key school board wins in battleground states(Daily Caller) – Two grassroots organizations focused on parental rights in education saw several of their endorsed school board candidates pick up wins in key battleground states. 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
Elections, Missouri
Missouri, two other states withdraw from voter data organization(Ballotpedia) — Missouri, Florida, and West Virginia withdrew from theElectronic Registration Information Center on March 6.Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroftsaidthe state was withdrawing because ERIC would… Read More
Elections, Missouri
This county in Missouri has joined a left-wing, dark money-linked election organization one watchdog warns could endanger election integrityMissouri’s Boone County has joined a liberal dark money-linked election organization one watchdog says is aimed at advancing “left-wing voting policies.” Likely unbeknownst to county voters, Boone County… Read More
Public Education
Chicago teachers unions throw millions behind left-wing mayoral candidate(Daily Caller) – The largest teachers union in Illinois and its affiliates have spent almost $3.2 million on the upcoming mayoral election, according to the Illinois Policy Institute.From… Read More
Illinois
Chicago mayor election tight ahead of Tuesday’s primary; incumbent Lightfoot third in poll(The Center Square) – Chicago’s mayoral race likely will end up in an April runoff after Tuesday’s primary election. Nine candidates put their names on the ballot… Read More
Elections, Illinois
Measure would allow non-citizens to vote in Illinois school board elections(The Center Square) – Some see a measure at the statehouse as a threat to democracy by allowing non-citizens in Illinois to vote in school board elections. Read More
Public Education
Measure allowing noncitizens to vote in Illinois school board elections receives criticism(The Center Square) – Some see a measure at the statehouse as a threat to democracy by allowing non-citizens in Illinois to vote in school board elections. Others… Read More