Government
Defense department ends gay pride month, other identity group celebrationsGoodbye, U.S. military Pride Month social media posts. The United States will no longer spend military dollars and resources on identity-focused celebrations. The Department of Defense (DOD) announced Friday it… Read More
Public Education
South Carolina removes 4 more books from school classrooms for content violationsSouth Carolina K-12 classrooms will no longer feature four books after a review committee decided they violated regulations prohibiting sexual content, the state’s education board ruled Tuesday. “We are not… Read More
Culture
Homes before schools: Parental influence ‘often ignored’ yet key to children’s education, report findsWhat’s two times more predictive than socioeconomic status of a child’s academic success? The “alterable curriculum of the home” – a fancy research term for parental influence, the left-leaning Hechinger… Read More
World
Venezuela agrees to receive deported illegal immigrants from the US, including gang membersVenezuela agreed to take back its deported illegal immigrants from the United States this past weekend, including members of the notorious criminal gang Tren de Aragua. The news comes after… Read More
Courts
After three months’ legal wrangling CBS agrees to release transcript of Harris interview to FCCCBS has agreed to release to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) an unedited transcript of then-Vice President Kamala Harris’ 60 Minutes interview, after months of legal warfare with President Donald… Read More
Public Education
Department of Education investigates school for turning girls’ restroom ‘all-gender’The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) has announced it will investigate Denver Public Schools in response to reports East High School converted an all-female restroom into… Read More
Public Education
Miami elementary school to close, convert into early learning center after dwindling enrollmentDeclining public-school enrollment in Miami, Florida, has spurred the decision to close one elementary school and convert it into an early learning center. The school board voted for the closure… Read More
Government
Texas Gov. declares school choice a ‘must pass’ measure for Legislature in the next 60 daysGov. Greg Abbott declared school choice an emergency item that “MUST be passed this session,” giving the Texas Legislature 60 days to consider a measure that… Read More
Government
Trump delays tariffs on Mexico, Canada after leaders commit to border securityPresident Donald Trump is delaying major tariffs from going into effect on Mexico and Canada after their leaders committed to securing their borders with the U.S. to combat illegal immigration… Read More
Government
America rejoins pro-life Geneva Consensus DeclarationThe United States rejoined a pro-life coalition that believes abortion is not a human right. The Trump administration announced that the United States is back in the Geneva Consensus Declaration… Read More
Government
Nominee for FBI chief promises crackdown on FBI’s surveillance of Catholics, pro-life activistsTrump’s nominee for FBI director, Kash Patel, said he will end improper surveillance of traditional Catholics and pro-life activists if confirmed. Patel’s promise came during his confirmation hearing on Thursday… Read More
Culture
Conservative leaders, lawmakers ask for ‘family-friendly’ Super Bowl halftimeAfter years of licentious halftime shows, conservative leaders are demanding the Super Bowl clean up its act. Louisiana leaders sent a letter to the Greater New… Read More
Government
Trump’s federal grant freeze aimed at stopping foreign, domestic ‘dark money’ in policy, politicsFor a decade, progressives have complained about “dark money” and the influence it gives a small number of wealthy people in controlling electoral politics. But research… Read More
Government
Pentagon scraps Biden paid abortion leave policyThe Trump administration has reversed another Biden-era policy: no more paid abortion leave in the United States military, according to a new memo. The Pentagon reversed a Biden administration policy… Read More
Government
Everyday Economics: How Trump tariffs could impact U.S. economy and the Fed(The Center Square) – In line with his campaign promises, President Donald Trump has announced the imposition of tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China, effective Tuesday, Feb. 4. Read More
Government
Trump Dept of Ed affirms 2020 Title IX rules, rejects Biden expansion(The Center Square) – The Trump administration’s Office of Civil Rights said in a “Dear Colleague” letter Friday that it would enforce the 2020 Title IX rules, not the Biden… Read More
Homeschools
2nd-generation homeschoolers encourage hundreds of moms at KC-area churchAmanda Medford has homeschooled five of her children in three states – continuing the legacy her family started by homeschooling Amanda in the Kansas City area. “I consider it an… Read More
Government
Texas ad promotes school choice as bill advances toward Senate floorAn education freedom advocate has released an ad promoting school choice in Texas as the state Legislature moves closer to accomplishing Gov. Greg Abbot’s priority of establishing universal choice in… Read More
Government
Trump holds roundtable for Republican governors in honor of National School Choice WeekDonald Trump’s not just talking about school choice, he’s acting on it. Trump, who started his second term in office last week, hosted the National School Choice Week Roundtable at… Read More
Culture
Retiring abortionist kills media claim late-term abortions are rareElective late-term abortions are performed “all the time.” That’s what retiring Colorado-based abortionist Warren Hern said of his practice, dismissing the false claims by the abortion industry and the legacy… Read More