Politics
Vast majority of Californians oppose Newsom’s redistricting overhaul, new poll shows(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democrat California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s redistricting push is running into a wall of public opposition, a new poll shows. Newsom’s plan to redraw the state’s… Read More
Politics
Far-left ‘polyamorous’ Democrat gaining support in mayoral bid in MassachusettsAnother Democrat with far-left views is running for mayor, this time in an inner-ring Boston suburb – part of a wave of socialist candidates making gains in cities nationwide. Read More
Public Education
Two Iowa universities hit with Civil Rights complaint for allegedly continuing illegal DEI(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Protect the Public’s Trust (PPT) filed a civil rights complaint against the University of Iowa (UIowa) and Iowa State University (ISU) on Thursday after videos… Read More
Culture
Mortgage rates hit 10-month low, boosting hope for beleaguered homebuyersMortgage rates hit a 10-month low Thursday, bolstering hope for a turnaround in what has been a sluggish real estate market. The rate could fall further if the Federal Reserve… Read More
Public Education
School choice produces better outcomes with less taxpayer money in Wisconsin, report finds(Daily Caller News Foundation) – School choice programs could improve education outcomes for students while costing taxpayers less, a newly released report found. Private schools in Wisconsin’s school choice programs… Read More
Government
NYC to close last migrant shelter hotelThe last migrant shelter operating in a former New York City hotel will shut down next spring. Mayor Eric Adams announced Monday that the city will close The Row… Read More
Culture
Liberal Texas groups create fund to help illegal immigrants pay for collegeSeveral Texas nonprofits have launched mutual aid funds to help illegal immigrant students pay for college after a federal judge struck down a state law allowing them to receive in-state… Read More
Culture
Costco bows out of abortion pill sales after conservative pressure(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Costco said it will no longer dispense the abortion drug mifepristone at its pharmacies, delivering a major victory to pro-life advocates, Bloomberg reported Thursday. The… Read More
Homeschools
‘Public school wasn’t the right fit’: Homeschool families flourishing in FloridaWhen Eva Goldstein Meola was homeschooling her daughter more than 20 years ago in Florida, she was part of “a small community of parents,” WPLG Local 10 News… Read More
Public Education
Tennessee supports expanding private school choice, poll saysA new poll finds most Tennesseans want more families to have access to private-school scholarships. The Beacon Center poll of the state’s registered voters shows… Read More
Public Education
Large Texas school district faces enrollment decline as charter schools gain popularityCypress-Fairbanks, one of Texas’ largest school districts, is shrinking as more families choose alternatives such as charter schools. The Houston-area district lost a net 6,400… Read More
Politics
‘Buy some testicles’: John Kennedy says Dem leadership ‘scared to death’ of party’s ‘loon wing’(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy said on Wednesday that the Democratic Party’s leadership was frightened of calling out the far-left wing of its party. Democratic… Read More
Government
U.S. national debt tops $37 trillion(The Center Square) – Congress has spent more money than it has collected for the last two decades, allowing the U.S. debt to top $37 trillion for the first time. Read More
Government
Border czar declares DC is no longer a sanctuary city(The Daily Signal) – Washington, D.C., will not operate as a sanctuary city as long as the city’s police remain under federal control, according to border czar Tom Homan. Instead,… Read More
Government
Karoline Leavitt reveals how many illegal immigrants were arrested in just 1 night amid DC crackdown(Daily Caller News Foundation) – White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt revealed on Thursday that authorities arrested 29 illegal immigrants in just one night during President Donald Trump’s crackdown on… Read More
Public Education
Missouri school district’s six-figure settlement with incoming superintendent raises questionsA Missouri school district is under investigation after reaching a six-figure separation agreement just days before a new superintendent was to start work. The Francis Howell School District (FHSD)… Read More
Government
Social Security’s 90th anniversary sparks debate over how to address insolvency(The Center Square) – On the day before Social Security’s 90th anniversary, fiscal watchdogs are urging Congress to seriously address the program’s impending funding shortfalls – particularly in light of… Read More
Courts
Federal appeals court allows Trump administration to withhold billions in foreign aid funds(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A federal appeals court on Wednesday allowed the Trump administration to block billions of dollars in foreign aid funds. The legislative branch’s Government Accountability Office… Read More
Public Education
Philadelphia public schools grapple with transportation woes, strike threats from teachers unionTwin challenges of “labor negotiations and transportation infrastructure” in Philadelphia’s public schools will most affect students who “can least afford further disruption to their learning,” a new article warns. Read More
Courts
Free speech includes humor, plaintiffs argue in California censorship casesCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom is trying to censor political satire online, but nonprofit legal firm Alliance Defending Freedom is standing resolutely in the way. ADF,… Read More