Elections
Supreme Court rejects appeal over 2020 election sanctions(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Sidney Powell, a lawyer aligned with former President Donald Trump who challenged the 2020 presidential election results… Read More
2024 election
Conservatives prepare for potential Trump presidency(The Center Square) – An unprecedented and highly organized conservative effort is underway to help former President Donald Trump make the most of his second term, assuming he wins the… Read More
Business
Supreme Court case could result in more challenges of federal regulations(The Center Square) — The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in a case that could have major implications for American businesses. The case in question, Corner Post, Inc. Read More
2024 election
Trump holds commanding lead over Haley ahead of South Carolina primary(The Center Square) – Republican presidential primary voters will head to the polls in South Carolina on Saturday to choose their pick for president. Former President Donald Trump holds a… Read More
Abortion, Illinois
Illinois bill looks to give abortion seekers and providers tax credits(The Center Square) – A new measure would provide a $500 tax credit for abortion providers, abortion seekers, legal guardians of abortion seekers and public school teachers who move to… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: The Weak in Review: Mayor Q and unacceptable terminologyKansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas accused Missouri Gov. Mike Parson of using a racial “dog whistle” when referring to the suspected shooters at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade… Read More
2024 election
Mailers from Haley-linked group implore voters of all stripes to vote against Trump in South Carolina presidential primaryThe Heartlander has obtained a series of mailers to South Carolina voters prodding “everyone” who didn’t vote in the Feb. 3 Democrat primary to vote against former President Donald Trump… Read More
Kansas City, Uncategorized
Report: Pension liabilities sink financial ratings for St. Louis, Kansas City(The Center Square) – Pension liabilities contributed to poor ratings for Missouri’s largest cities in a report by Truth in Accounting, a nonprofit organization devoted to examining the fiscal health… Read More
Education
Jewish college students in the U.S. face antisemitism, little help from officials(The Center Square) – Pro-Palestinian protests on U.S. university campuses often feature calls for violence against Jews, leaving Jewish students feeling unsafe and frustrated by the lack of response from… Read More
National Debt
70% of largest U.S. cities don’t have enough money to cover costs(The Center Square) – In fiscal 2022, 70% of the largest cities in the U.S. did not have enough money to pay their bills. In the latest comprehensive analysis of… Read More
2024 election
Trump campaign has outraised Biden campaign in Pennsylvania( The Center Square via Ballotpedia) — Donald Trump has raised the most money from Pennsylvania of all presidential candidates, with $2.14 million raised since the start of the… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Immigration system isn’t broken, just ignored, former immigration judge says(The Center Square) – The U.S. immigration system isn’t broken, laws established by Congress are being ignored, a former immigration judge told members of Congress. “Despite consistent claims to the… Read More
Kansas City
Kansas City Royals move to downtown pending voter approvalKANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Royals are proposing a move to the Crossroads District downtown, subject to a taxpayer vote on April 2. Should the measure pass, the… Read More
Courts
Hearing continues in bid to remove Willis, Wade from Trump election fraud case(The Center Square) – A hearing into whether Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis had an improper relationship with an attorney she hired to prosecute the state’s election interference case… Read More
Courts
Feds sue Tennessee over registering HIV sex workers as violent sex offenders(The Center Square) – The federal government filed suit Thursday against Tennessee and its Tennessee Bureau of Investigation over enforcement of the state’s aggravated prostitution statute. The state law requires… Read More
Biden administration
Biden prohibits deportations of ‘certain Palestinians’ as threats to Jews continue(The Center Square) – As Palestinians and pro-Hamas supporters continue to call for the death of Jews, the annihilation of Israel, and commit antisemitic attacks across the country, President Joe… Read More
Economy
Economists: recession on horizon(The Center Square) – Americans should brace for and expect a recession this year, economists are warning, arguing the details of the latest jobs report are not a good indicator. Read More
Missouri Legislature
Ratings of all Missouri legislators fall in conservative group’s review(The Center Square) – Ratings for Missouri legislators declined in a system developed by a conservative nonprofit group to examine voting patterns related to free-market economic policy. The Club for… Read More
Elections, Missouri
AG candidate Will Scharf: Scrap ‘Missouri Plan’ cranking out liberal judges, crack down on crime, get conservative values over the finish lineMissouri needs to dump the Missouri Plan for the selection of judges, as it’s allowed a third of the state government to be hijacked by a liberal “cartel.”That’s the resolute… Read More
Crime, Kansas City
Missouri leaders pause day after mass shooting at Super Bowl victory celebration(The Center Square) – Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson postponed a public announcement on Thursday and the House speaker abruptly ended a media briefing after opening with remarks about Wednesday’s… Read More