Courts
Harvard adopts new antisemitism definition to settle lawsuits alleging the school didn’t protect Jewish studentsThe nation’s oldest university has agreed to adopt a new definition of antisemitism as part of settling two federal lawsuits that allege it failed to protect Jewish students following Hamas’… Read More
Government
Bills for universal pre-K, medical debt in the Tennessee hopper(The Center Square) – The Tennessee General Assembly is not in session this week, but lawmakers are busy filing bills, including one that would require the state to offer pre-K… Read More
Courts
Liberals sue Trump over birthright citizenship executive order(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) launched a lawsuit against President Donald Trump before the conclusion of his first day in office. A group of… Read More
World
Trump’s ‘America First’ agenda clashes with, influences World Economic Forum Davos gatheringAs Donald Trump unleashes a tide of “America First” executive orders during his first days as president, he’s also gearing up to appear, via Zoom, at… Read More
Government
FBI quietly shut down DEI officeThe FBI shut down its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) office quietly in December, one month before President Donald Trump, who opposes DEI, took office. However, the FBI has not… Read More
Homeschools
Virginia bill would clamp down on homeschooling freedomsA Virginia Democrat has filed a bill to severely restrict homeschooling in her state. Sen. Stella Pekarsky, D-Centreville, filed SB 1031 earlier this month that adds… Read More
Government
US AIDS prevention funding used to fund abortions under Biden, violating federal lawShould American foreign assistance – including aid for AIDS – pay for abortions? Funding from a federal AIDS prevention program went to abortions in an African country under the Biden… Read More
Courts
‘Blatant civil rights violation’: Watchdog group calls for inquiry into Minnesota Supreme Court’s decision regarding teachers of colorA conservative watchdog group is requesting a federal investigation after the Minnesota Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit against Minneapolis Public Schools, which accused the district of racial discrimination against teachers. Read More
Government
Trump selects new acting FBI director amid orders to rein in the fedsThe Trump administration wasted no time announcing a replacement when the acting director of the FBI, handpicked by the former FBI chief, quit after one day on the job. The… Read More
Government
Senate passes Laken Riley Act after Trump’s inauguration(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The U.S. Senate voted Monday to pass the Laken Riley Act, just hours after President Donald Trump was sworn in. The bill would require federal… Read More
Government
Marco Rubio confirmed as Secretary of State(The Center Square) – Days after a smooth confirmation hearing, the U.S. Senate on Monday unanimously approved Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., for America’s next Secretary of State. All ninety-nine other… Read More
Government
West Virginia to allow religious exemptions for vaccines, governor announcesMost states have religious exemptions for vaccination requirements, but West Virginia is not one of them. Gov. Patrick Morrisey, however, says that will soon change. The Republican, who took office… Read More
Government
Trump to mandate government recognizing 2 sexes, male and female(The Daily Signal) – President Donald Trump will sign a Day One executive order mandating that the federal government recognize two sexes, male and female, according to incoming White… Read More
Government
REPORT: Trump suspending security clearances of intel officials who signed Hunter Biden laptop letter(Daily Caller News Foundation) – President Donald Trump will suspend the security clearances of the 51 national security officials who signed a letter falsely implying that the Hunter Biden laptop… Read More
World
Most Greenlanders want to join America, poll findsCould Greenland ever become a part of the United States? Most Greenlanders want their territory to join the United States, according to a new poll. Patriot Polling released the results… Read More
Government
Biden pardons family members minutes before leaving officePresident Joe Biden pardoned eight individuals, including five of his own family members, in his final minutes in office and just before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. “I am… Read More
Opinion
Billionaire Zuckerberg proves school choice only hope for failing urban school districtsMark Zuckerberg’s been in the news for taking some conservative turns of late: he’s eliminated fact-checkers at Facebook, removed tampons from the men’s… Read More
Public Education
National teachers’ union hosts anti-Trump webinar covering illegal immigration, ‘true history’ of U.S. ‘land grabs’The National Education Association has prepared its members for President Donald Trump’s second term by discussing how to protect immigrants and consulting the ACLU. Videos of the… Read More
Government
Catholic group asks Trump to pardon pro-lifers convicted, jailed by Biden DOJThe Thomas More Society has asked incoming President Donald Trump to pardon 21 pro-life advocates who were unjustly persecuted by the Biden administration. In a letter… Read More
Public Education
St. Louis school board member resigns after audit revealing former superintendent’s misuse of public fundsIn the latest upheaval for the troubled St. Louis Public Schools, Sadie Weiss blamed a “less than sufficient response and no support” concerning finances when resigning from the school board. Read More