Local Government
Johnson County commissioners embrace child drag show, tampons for men’s rooms, colleague allegesA Johnson County, Kansas, commissioner is blasting her colleagues for supporting an all-ages drag queen show with a coloring contest for kids earlier this year, and for abiding men’s-room tampons… Read More
2024 election
Trump receives endorsements from Muslim, Arab leaders at Michigan rally(The Center Square) – Some Arab- and Muslim-American leaders endorsed Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally Saturday in Novi, Michigan. The endorsements are notable… Read More
2024 election
Virginia appeals judge’s order to return noncitizens to voter rolls(The Center Square) – Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares announced late Sunday the commonwealth will file an emergency appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court in a last-ditch effort to block… Read More
Economy
Everyday Economics: Higher market volatility ahead, but keep calm and carry on(The Center Square) – In September, the U.S. economy surprised everyone. Recession fears from July and August gave way to concerns that strong growth could stall further disinflation. This shift… Read More
Illegal Immigration
More than 3 million border crossers from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, Venezuela(The Center Square) – Of the 14 million illegal border crossers reported under the Biden-Harris administration, more than 3 million are from four countries whose citizens were granted expanded entry… Read More
Crime, Kansas City
Jackson County prosecutor candidate Tracey Chappell knows all about Kansas City’s crime problem. She hears it from the accused themselvesAs a defense attorney, Tracey Chappell hears her clients in surrounding counties actually lament they hadn’t been arrested in Jackson County instead – where the prosecutors are notoriously soft on… Read More
Abortion
‘Blatant Lies’: OB/GYN calls out fear-mongering abortion activists pushing state ballot amendments(The Heartlander) — Voters are flat being lied to about abortion measures on state ballots Nov. 5. That’s according to board-certified OB/GYN Dr. Christina Francis, who on Tuesday led other… Read More
2024 election
Court rules Virginia must return noncitizens to voter rolls; Youngkin vows appeal(The Center Square) – A federal judge is ordering Virginia to return the names of more than 1,500 “noncitizens” to voter rolls following a lawsuit filed by the Department of… Read More
President Donald Trump
Florida sues Garland for blocking state investigation into Trump assassination attempt(The Center Square) – Florida has sued U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland for blocking a state investigation into the second assassination of former President Donald Trump that occurred in Florida. Read More
Politics
Texas AG Paxton makes criminal referral to DOJ over ActBlue donations(The Center Square) – After petitioning the Federal Election Commission to respond to Texas’ investigative findings about a Democratic Party online fundraising platform, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton made a… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Human trafficking aid requests, including for children, surge under Biden(The Center Square) – Under the Biden-Harris administration, the number of requests for taxpayer-funded financial benefits for trafficked foreign nationals, including children, skyrocketed, according to federal data.Under the Trafficking Victims… Read More
Gender Transition
Puberty blocker findings hidden by researcher over fear they don’t support use by kidsA scientific researcher stunningly admits having shelved research that debunks mental health improvements for gender-dysphoric kids taking puberty blockers – apparently because she was afraid what the world might make… Read More
Education, Kansas
Kansas superintendent arrested on suspicion of child endangerment, obstruction(The Sentinel) — Lyndon School District Superintendent Brad Marcotte remains free on bond while the investigation continues following his Oct. 18 arrest on suspicion of child endangerment and… Read More
2024 election
Polling guru, expert picker reveal who will win presidential election(The Center Square) – One of America’s top polling experts shared his “gut” prediction on who will win the 2024 presidential election joining other notables who have shared different predictions… Read More
Free Speech
Penn State silent amid pre-election free speech violation complaints(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania State University faces scrutiny from constitutional rights groups after recent complaints that students can’t engage in election-related expressive activities in violation of the First Amendment. Read More
Illegal Immigration
At least 1.6 million illegal border crossers from countries of concern under Biden(The Center Square) – Of the record 14 million illegal border crossers reported under the Biden-Harris administration, more than 1.62 million are from four Countries of Particular Concern (CPC): China,… Read More
2024 election
Poll: Most Americans support requiring photo I.D., proof of citizenship to vote(The Center Square) – Democrats, Republicans and Independents all support early voting policies, as well as photo I.D. and proof of citizenship requirements for elections, according to a new poll. Read More
Courts, Missouri
St. Louis’ former Soros-backed prosecutor Kim Gardner admits misusing public funds to save herselfA disgraced former St. Louis circuit attorney bankrolled by billionaire liberal George Soros now admits pilfering over $5,000 in public money to save her personal law license. But the agreement… Read More
China
Victims’ families seek $50 billion in tariffs on China for fentanyl crisis(The Center Square) – Families whose loved ones died from fentanyl overdoses have petitioned the office of U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, seeking an investigation into China's role in the… Read More
Biden administration
Biden-Harris spent $900 million pushing faulty COVID messaging, report says(The Center Square) – The Republican-led House Energy and Commerce Committee released a report Wednesday saying that the Biden-Harris Administration spent nearly a billion dollars promoting COVID-era messaging, much of… Read More