Courts
Tennessee teacher removed after requesting religious exemption to avoid reading LGBT book to first gradersA Tennessee public-school teacher is facing disciplinary action and a possible termination after declining to read an LGBTQ book to his first-grade students, citing his religious convictions. First Liberty Institute… Read More
Courts
Judge rules in favor of Oklahoma private schools in sports disputeAn Oklahoma County judge has ruled against a controversial athletic rule targeting private schools. Oklahoma County District Judge Richard Ogden granted summary judgment Friday in favor of five… Read More
Public Education
Public schools’ woes stem from bureaucratic tendencies, not underfunding, analyst arguesIf public schools are suffering from inadequate funding – a common complaint among their advocates – then we should see other nations spending more, a recent commentary argues. However, American… Read More
Government
Tennessee House passes legislation supporting right to oppose same-sex marriageThe Tennessee House of Representatives has approved legislation that would allow private individuals and institutions to decline to recognize same-sex marriages. House Bill 1473 passed 68-24 on Feb. 19 with… Read More
Public Education
Washington needs to join states passing school ‘bell-to-bell’ cellphone bans, commentary arguesBy failing to restrict cellphones in classrooms, Washington schools are rerouting a quarter of their funding to social media instead of education, a recent commentary concludes. “When you consider that Washington state spends more… Read More
Courts
Minnesota fraudsters lose properties, luxury cars, goodsThe federal government is reclaiming money stolen by two Minnesotans as part of a $250 million fraud ring, and homes and luxury goods are on the table. Aimee Bock,… Read More
Culture
‘Proud to be an American’: USA hockey and Jack Hughes win historic gold after 46-year waitAmid some politically divisive times, a hockey team led by a player with a broken-tooth grin became an instant symbol of joy and resilience Sunday – and, at least for the moment, united… Read More
Government
Trump honors Laken Riley, victims of illegal immigration, at White House ‘Angel Family Day’ ceremonyPresident Donald Trump honored the late Laken Riley and families who have lost loved ones to the “scourge of illegal immigration” at the White House on Monday by declaring “Angel Family Day.” The… Read More
Culture
‘We all have numbered days’: Former Senator Ben Sasse talks terminal illness, gospel truth, love of neighborFormer U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Nebraska, is “redeeming the time” to live for Christ and love his neighbors, proclaiming that he’s “not dead yet” after receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis… Read More
Culture
Watch: Gavin Newsom panned for talking down to mostly black crowdCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom said he is “like you” to a largely black audience in Georgia because he scored below the national average on the SAT and struggles to read. “I’m no… Read More
Public Education
Illinois district’s multimillion-dollar plan to switch transportation providers raises cost, logistics concernsAmid budget cut conversations, Rockford Public Schools (RPS) in Illinois is considering a new transportation provider – which will charge even higher fees than the district’s current contractor, WIFR … Read More
Courts
EEOC sues Coca-Cola distributor over female-only event, alleging discrimination against menThe U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a federal lawsuit against Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Inc., alleging the company excluded male employees from a company-sponsored event in… Read More
Government
Trump finds stronger legal path for tariffs after SCOTUS ruling(The Daily Signal) – President Donald Trump said the Supreme Court ruling against his tariffs actually affirms his authority to levy additional national security tariffs, and announced a 10% global… Read More
World
US forces converge on Iran as Trump weighs ‘decapitation’ of regimeAs President Donald Trump weighs his military options against Iran, the U.S. is assembling an unprecedented fleet in and around the Middle East, including in the… Read More
Courts
Kentucky Supreme Court strikes down charter school funding lawSchool choice advocates are criticizing the Kentucky Supreme Court’s invalidation of a law to fund public charter schools. The court ruled Thursday that a 2022 law… Read More
Courts
CA mayor’s former fiancé sentenced in China spy scandalAn insider who once moved easily through Democrat circles will now spend four years in federal prison after admitting he worked as a covert agent for Communist China. Federal prosecutors … Read More
Culture
Jonathan Roumie and Mark Wahlberg promote prayer on ‘The View’: ‘Now’s a good time to start’Two of the entertainment industry’s most recognizable men of faith told viewers of The View this week that prayer has anchored their lives, as they invited panelists and viewers alike… Read More
Culture
Annual LGBTQ report hides the truth: Companies are abandoning woke ideology, returning to businessAmerica’s premier corporate LGBTQ ideology enforcer, the Human Rights Campaign, lost significant sponsorship, engagement and even slashed staff last year, one watchdog group tells The Heartlander, indicating businesses are retreating… Read More
Public Education
Princeton University criticized for higher enrollment from affluent public schools over othersA select few public schools are “dramatically overrepresented” in Princeton University’s admissions rates – underscoring the need for a more comprehensive recruitment strategy, argues the student newspaper. “Given Princeton’s flaunting… Read More
Government
Illinois GOP slams Gov. Pritzker’s ‘smoke and mirrors’ budget plan as a hidden tax hikeJ.B. Pritzker’s eighth budget address met a wall of Republican resistance Wednesday, as lawmakers blasted a plan they say uses political distractions and Trump-blaming to mask a fiscal crisis. Pritzker… Read More