Education
Nationwide test scores show unprecedented decline in K-12 education due to pandemic policies that kept kids out of classroomsPandemic-era shutdowns and virtual learning caused a historic setback in K-12 education, according to new national data released on Monday. The “Nation’s Report Card” released by the U.S. Department of Education’s… Read More
Courts
California court affirms religious right of baker’s refusal to create custom cake for same-sex weddingFor the second time, one California court has supported the legality of a Christian woman’s refusal to create a custom cake for a same-sex wedding. In 2017, Cathy Miller, owner… Read More
2022 election
Trump backs Leavitt in New Hampshire’s closely watched congressional race(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Republican Karoline Leavitt's bid to unseat incumbent New Hampshire Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas in the nationally watched congressional race.Trump announced that… Read More
Immigration
Florida officers break up sex trafficking ring stemming from illegal border crossings(The Center Square) – Officers with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office rescued eight women who were forced into sex trafficking in Florida by smugglers who illegally brought them into the… Read More
Economy
Illinois has the worst unemployment rate of all states(The Center Square) – Illinois continues to struggle with unemployment as new numbers show the state is dead last out of the 50 states. The Bureau of Labor… Read More
Economy
Report: Majority of Americans living paycheck to paycheck, struggling with inflation(The Center Square) – Newly released economic survey data shows two out of three Americans are living paycheck to paycheck as they deal with rising costs. The research and data… Read More
Biden administration
COVID-era school shutdowns caused historic learning losses for kids, Department of Education report shows(The Center Square) – Pandemic-era shutdowns caused historic learning loss for grade school students, according to data released Monday by the U.S. Department of Education. The Education Department released… Read More
Gender Identity, Uncategorized
Vermont school suspends father of female volleyball player who spoke out against transgender policyAlready under fire for banning female volleyball players from using their own locker room after speaking out against changing with a biological male, a Vermont school district has now suspended… Read More
2022 election
The politics and perils of pot: Even supporters of legal marijuana urge a ‘No’ vote on Missouri Amendment 3Even supporters of legal marijuana are part of a broad coalition opposing Missouri’s Amendment 3, a Nov. 8 vote on legalizing recreational pot. They warn the amendment would fail… Read More
Biden administration
Here are the states that are rejecting mandatory COVID-19 shots for kids(Daily Caller) – As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) voted to add the COVID-19 vaccine to children’s recommended list of vaccines for pediatricians, many states are rejecting… Read More
Immigration
U.S. record: 2.7 million Border Patrol enforcement actions in fiscal 2022(The Center Square) – A record 2.7 million enforcement actions were made by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials in fiscal 2022, according to new data released late Friday. Read More
Immigration
ICE agents apprehend illegal foreign nationals with multiple DWI convictions, criminal histories(The Center Square) – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have arrested several individuals in the Houston and Harlingen field offices as part of an immigration enforcement operation called “Operation Secure… Read More
Local News
A Springfield nonprofit hopes to restore housing within city limitsSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A nonprofit is starting a new initiative to improve housing conditions and rundown neighborhoods in Springfield. Brendan Griesemer, assistant director of planning and development for the city… Read More
Biden administration
Judge grants request by Missouri and Louisiana to depose top Biden officials for ‘colluding to suppress freedom of speech’JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A federal judge has granted Missouri and Louisiana’s request to depose top-ranking Biden administration officials for “colluding to suppress freedom of speech.” The lawsuit, filed… Read More
Biden administration
Court pauses Biden student loan forgiveness plan(The Center Square) – Americans hoping for thousands of dollars in student loans to be lopped off their ledgers will have to wait a bit longer to see if it… Read More
Biden administration
Federal deficit hit $1.4 trillion in fiscal year 2022, nearly 50% above pre-COVID level(The Center Square) – The Biden administration on Friday released its budgetary data for the last month of fiscal year 2022 which showed the U.S. government ran up a roughly… Read More
Biden administration
State attorneys general led by Louisiana’s Landry urge CDC to reverse COVID vaccine school guidance(The Center Square) — Attorneys general in a dozen states are urging the Centers for Disease Control's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to reverse course on recommendations to include the… Read More
Opinion
OPINION: Even formerly conservative Kansas towns’ churches and children dutifully spout woke newspeakThirty years ago, I was at a political conference in Washington. In my conversations with other conservative activists we all expressed concern about the climate of opinion in the country… Read More
National
Poll: Americans support banning transgender surgeries, drugs for minors(The Center Square) – The majority of Americans say transgender surgeries for minors should be illegal, newly released polling data shows, backing up a movement to ban the practice in… Read More
Courts
Supreme Court will referee Colorado graphic designer’s free speech fight in same-sex wedding caseCan the government force a web designer to create sites for same-sex weddings against her religious beliefs? That’s the question the U.S. Supreme Court will hear Dec. 5, in what… Read More