Gender Identity
San Francisco spa caves to trans activist pressure, will now allow ‘covered’ males at women’s only nights(The Heartlander) — A San Francisco spa has succumbed to pressure from trans activists – and legal threats – choosing to allow trans women at its women-only… Read More
Health, Kansas
No more church closings by edict: Kansas lawmakers rein in COVID-style shutdowns, quarantines by health officialsKansas lawmakers Thursday voted to ban unilateral COVID-style closings and gathering bans by health officials. Henceforth, such orders by health officials at both the state and local level will be… Read More
Faith
Arizona legislation would allow chaplains to counsel public school students(The Heartlander) — Public school chaplains could have a positive effect on student mental health, according to proponents of an Arizona Senate bill now advancing in the House. Sen. Wendy… Read More
Gender
Trump freezes UPenn out of $175M over women’s athletics policy(The Center Square) – The Trump administration froze $175 million in federal funds to the University of Pennsylvania on Wednesday, citing its promised crackdown on institutions that support athlete policies… Read More
Abortion
Portland archbishop condemns Oregon governor over abortion supporter appreciation day(The Heartlander) — A Catholic leader in Portland, Oregon, has condemned the state’s governor for celebrating abortion. Portland Archbishop Alexander Sample spoke out against Gov. Tina Kotek after she proclaimed… Read More
Abortion
In religious liberty win, Herzog Foundation granted injunction in case over Biden-era abortion mandate(The Heartlander) — A Christian nonprofit does not have to follow a federal rule that would mandate abortion accommodations, a federal court ruled in a preliminary injunction on Tuesday. The… Read More
Federal Spending
PBS and NPR heads asked to testify before DOGE committee(The Center Square) – The House Subcommittee for the Department of Government Efficiency is calling the leadership of National Public Radio, a news operations that receives taxpayer funding, to testify… Read More
Kansas
Kansas amendment would allow voters to elect state Supreme Court justicesA proposed constitutional amendment that passed the Kansas House Wednesday would allow voters, rather than left-wing lawyers, to select the state’s seven Supreme Court justices. “Kansans are one step… Read More
Kansas City
Kansas City manager’s job on line after whopping jury verdict over urging staff to lie to publicThe Kansas City Council is set to decide the city manager’s fate Thursday after the city lost a million-dollar lawsuit over his remark that it’s OK to lie to the… Read More
Opinion
Chief Justice Roberts playing with fire, putting entire judiciary’s legitimacy at risk in feud with TrumpWhat happens when the president has nearly 1,500 federal judges looking over his shoulder – and able to block his every move?What happens when the chief justice won’t do anything… Read More
Kansas City
Kansas City Public Schools needs more accountability, not money, critics say(The Heartlander) — Critics of Kansas City Public Schools’ impending $474 million bond proposal say the district needs more accountability, not money. If approved in the April 8 election, the… Read More
Border
First contract granted to construct border wall under new Trump administration(The Center Square) – The first contract has been awarded for border wall construction under the second Trump administration. Rebuilding and expanding border wall construction along the U.S.-Mexico border is… Read More
Gender Identity
Federal investigation: Maine violated Title IX by allowing male athletes in girls’ sports(The Heartlander) — Maine is violating the civil rights of girls when it allows biological males to compete in girls’ divisions of sports. That is according to the U.S. Department… Read More
Gender
VA to phase out care for new gender dysphoria cases(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs plans to phase out care for gender dysphoria, but veterans already receiving care will be allowed to continue treatment. VA… Read More
Faith, Kansas
Kansas church vandalism, satanic ‘black mass’ draw national outrage, including president’sThe president himself has taken notice of a vandalized church in Wichita, while Satanists plan a “black mass” on the Kansas Capitol grounds Friday. The burglary and destruction at St. Read More
Education, Missouri
Missouri mulls legislation allowing homeschool students to join public-school extracurricular activities(The Heartlander) — Missouri homeschoolers may soon be able to participate in any extracurricular activities hosted by school districts, according to a new bill under review by the state House. Read More
Politics
Fight against politically motivated debanking builds momentum(The Center Square) – Over the past few years, more Americans were surprised to learn that their bank suddenly closed their accounts, purportedly for their political views. The process is… Read More
Faith
‘Chosen’ actor Jonathan Roumie praises ‘The 21’ short film about Coptic Christians martyred by ISIS(The Heartlander) — Ten years after ISIS brutally executed 21 Christians in Libya, an animated short film, “The 21,” has been released to commemorate the martyrs’… Read More
Energy
Biden tax on natural gas repealed, a boon for energy industry(The Center Square) – America’s natural gas industry celebrated Monday after President Donald Trump signed into law a resolution repealing Biden-era fees on methane emissions. The Waste Emissions Charge, which… Read More
Opinion
Media miss most profound moment in our lifetimes, but you needn’t miss itLife moves so quickly today, the news on constant fast-forward, that even the most profound of moments pass in an instant. And perhaps the most profound moment of our lifetimes… Read More