Labor
Union power slips as percentage of union jobs declines(The Center Square) – The percentage of hourly and salaried workers in a union decreased in 2023, continuing a trend of ongoing decline in the past few decades. The decline… Read More
Free Speech
Here’s how Missouri universities rate on free speech, expression(The Center Square) – Several of Missouri’s public and private universities have vague regulations or restrictive policies on free speech and expression, according to a group that advocates for individual… Read More
Josh Hawley
Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley drags apology out of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg for company’s harm to teens, would like to drag him into courtMissouri Sen. Josh Hawley took Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to a Capitol-sized woodshed Wednesday for the harm his social media sites reportedly cause to teenagers, challenging the Facebook founder in… Read More
Crime
Stalkers have never had more ways to shadow you. Here’s what the experts caution you to doSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – January may be on the way out, but the haunting crime of stalking certainly isn’t. January was National Stalking Awareness Month, and according to the Stalking,… Read More
Drugs
eBay to pay $59 million to resolve allegations over pill press sales(The Center Square) – eBay Inc. agreed Wednesday to pay $59 million and make changes to its compliance program as part of a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice… Read More
Free Speech
Report: College free speech codes mostly ‘yellow lights’(The Center Square) – Although public colleges and universities operate under First Amendment guidelines and many private schools pledge to uphold the principles of free speech, a new report says… Read More
Border
Northern border continues to outpace southwest border on terrorist-connected apprehensions(The Center Square) – In fiscal 2023, there were 736 known or suspected terrorists (KSTs) apprehended at the northern and southwest borders, The Center Square first reported. They represent the… Read More
Biden administration
After hours of debate, House Committee advances Mayorkas impeachment articles(The Center Square) – The U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security voted along party lines early Wednesday to advance two articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro… Read More
Free Speech
Court: Social media blocking by St. Louis official violated constitutional rights(The Center Square) – Former St. Louis Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed, now serving a prison sentence for an unrelated fraud charge, violated a constituent’s constitutional rights when he… Read More
Biden administration
A ‘captive’ Biden is ‘allergic to border security’ even amid humanitarian, national security crises, says Missouri Sen. Eric SchmittThe Biden administration is “captive” to the far-left and is therefore “allergic” to border security – a fact that is endangering Americans, says Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt. Schmitt, in an… Read More
Missouri
Parson designates millions to bolster Missouri mining of critical minerals(The Center Square) – Millions of Missouri taxpayer dollars could be going to a consortium aiming to get $40 to $70 million in federal funds to bolster mining of critical… Read More
Border
Texas sheriffs to trucker convoy heading to border: ‘Don’t come to Texas’(The Center Square) – Texas sheriffs and some residents have a message for a trucker convoy scheduled to come to the Texas border on Feb. 3: “Don’t come.” Organizer of… Read More
Biden administration
Democrats nationwide decry border chaos as Mayorkas impeachment articles to be filed(The Center Square) – House Democrats are decrying the U.S. House Homeland Security Committee’s plan to impeach Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. At the same time, Democrats nationwide… Read More
2024 election
Trump to remain on Illinois ballot after elections board declines to remove him(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump has scored a victory in his battle to be included on the primary ballot in Illinois. The Illinois State Board of Elections… Read More
Inflation
Survey: More Americans cite hardship from inflation(The Center Square) — Newly released survey data shows even more Americans are citing economic hardship from the spike in prices in recent years. Prices have risen about 18% since… Read More
Biden administration
Green: Mayorkas letter to committee too little too late as impeachment vote looms(The Center Square) – Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas sent a letter early Tuesday to the chairman of a U.S. House committee set to advance articles of impeachment… Read More
Missouri
Senior from North Nodaway High School turns old town theater into school passion projectHOPKINS, Mo. – A teen from North Nodaway High School is using her school passion project to renovate a portion of the former Roxy Theatre here, transforming the upstairs into… Read More
Congress
DOJ said to be probing St. Louis Rep. Cori Bush for possible improper payments for securityMissouri Rep. Cori Bush has called questions over her lavish spending on security – including on her future husband – “political attacks.” But now there appears to be a legal… Read More
Border
Analysis: Residents from other states defending Texas as they did 190 years ago(The Center Square) – As the battle between Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and President Joe Biden continues over state sovereignty and Texas’ constitutional right to defend its border, the leaders… Read More
Economy
WSJ: Narrow market rally is ‘potentially worrying sign’(The Center Square) – The recent U.S. stock market rally is a “potentially worrying sign,” the Wall Street Journal reported ahead of the Federal Reserve holding its first two-day policy… Read More