Illegal Immigration
Nearly 3 million illegal border crossers reported in fiscal 2024(The Center Square) – Nearly three million foreign nationals illegally entered or attempted entry into the U.S. in fiscal 2024, according to data published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Read More
Culture
Christian college prohibits wearing of cross; some cite a war on Christianity(The Heartlander) — A Christian women’s college is under fire after administrators allegedly told students Christian crosses worn by students “is not a good look for the school.”Commentators in Australia… Read More
Elections
AG Paxton: Texas investigation into ActBlue uncovers suspicious donations(The Center Square) – A nearly year-long investigation into ActBlue, a Democratic Party online donation platform, alleges a large number of suspicious donations have been made, resulting in Texas Attorney… Read More
2024 election
Over 1M ballots already cast in Pennsylvania(The Center Square) – One day after voter registration closed in Pennsylvania, more than 1 million ballots have already been cast. Residents have returned 1,051,655 mail-in votes as of 8… Read More
Taxes
IRS releases new tax brackets, standard deduction(The Center Square) – The Internal Revenue Service on Tuesday released details about the new income tax brackets for 2025.The IRS also released updated numbers on several other tax markers,… Read More
2024 election
Trump holds slight leads in key swing states two weeks from Election Day(The Center Square) – Vice President Kamala Harris narrowly leads former President Donald Trump nationally in the latest polling, but it may not be enough. Two weeks out from Election… Read More
2024 election
Prominent Democrat’s common-sense reasons for supporting Trump could be roadmap to common groundConsider it the “Common Sense/Common Ground Manifesto.”Longtime Democrat hedge fund manager and philanthropist Bill Ackman recently explained, in a 33-point post on X, why he’s breaking precedent and supporting… Read More
Economy
Everyday Economics: Will the current productivity boom fizzle out?(The Center Square) – Last week, retail sales data confirmed that the financial condition of most households may have somewhat stabilized. Strong wage growth and a sharp decline in energy… Read More
2024 election
As early voting begins in Texas, Trump, Cruz lead in latest Texas polls(The Center Square) – As early voting began Monday in Texas, two new Texas-based polls show former President Donald Trump and incumbent U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz are ahead. Trump and… Read More
2024 election
Poll: Harris slips further with Black voters, Trump takes Hispanics(The Center Square) – Newly released polling data on former President Donald Trump’s increased margins with Black and Hispanic voters mark a seismic shift in the electorate with just two… Read More
Gender, Kansas
New database shows extent of gender-affirming treatment in Kansas, nationwide(The Sentinel) — There are 93 juvenile patients receiving gender-affirming treatment in Kansas, 22 of whom have had surgery and 71 of whom are on puberty blockers, according to a… Read More
Kansas City
‘Take Back JoCo’ grassroots movement implores Nov. 5 voters to rein in Johnson County spending, imperiousnessFrustrated by what they say are big-spending, out-of-touch Johnson County, Kansas, leaders, and unable to rely on local news media to hold them accountable, an ad hoc group of citizens… Read More
Kamala Harris
Harris sparks horror, outrage by telling Christians ‘you guys are at the wrong rally’Vice President Kamala Harris ignited a firestorm of shock and revulsion in recent days by dismissively telling a pair of vocal Christian students, “Oh, you guys are at the wrong… Read More
Energy
Landry calls on Biden to recognize natural gas as a clean energy(The Center Square) — Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry hosted several Republican governors in June to express their concern over the impact of the Biden administration’s energy policies on American households,… Read More
2024 election
16 AGs call on DHS to verify citizenship information of registered voters(The Center Square) – Sixteen attorneys general, led by Ohio AG Dave Yost, called on Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to provide voter registration information to states, particularly… Read More
Border
U.S. House investigating nonworking Border Patrol surveillance cameras(The Center Square) – The U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark Green, R-TN, is demanding answers from Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas about a claim that… Read More
Energy
24 states join court case seeking to stop electric semitruck mandate(The Center Square) — A coalition of 24 states, led by Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers, have signed a brief against a federal electric truck mandate. On March 29, the… Read More
Elections
Suspicious donations to Democrats under scrutiny in new lawsuit(The Center Square) – The leading Democrat Party donation processor, ActBlue, is facing a lawsuit over alleged improper donations, the latest issue for ActBlue, which faces other similar allegations.A Wisconsin… Read More
2024 election
Trump picks at Harris’ struggles with Black men(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump took a shot at Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday over a surprising development in this election: Harris is struggling with Black… Read More
President Donald Trump
Panel blasts Secret Service failures before Trump assassination attempt(The Center Square) – An independent review panel called for leadership changes and refocusing the U.S. Secret Service on its core mission after multiple severe and fatal failures during former… Read More