Guns
Republicans introduce Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act(The Center Square) – Republicans in the U.S. Senate and House introduced the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, which President-elect Donald Trump has said he will sign. Companion legislation was… Read More
Health
New York lawmakers pursuing assisted suicide legalization(The Heartlander) — The push to legalize physician-assisted suicide in New York continues this legislative session. State Rep. Amy Paulin, D-New York, recently filed Assembly Bill A136,… Read More
Israel
Israel and Hamas reach ceasefire agreement(The Center Square) – Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire deal, which is expected to lead to the release of Israeli, American and other hostages and Palestinian prisoners. Read More
Crime
States cracking down on crime in trend that swept Trump into office(The Heartlander) — States from California to Maryland are getting tough on crime, reversing a trend of soft-sentencing and other lenient policies that saw an increase in drugs, shoplifting and… Read More
Terrorism
FBI, DHS warn of likely terrorist attacks(The Center Square) – The Federal Bureau of Investigation and U.S. Department of Homeland Security are warning that a copycat terrorist attack could occur similar to the New Year’s Day… Read More
Gender Identity
Minnesota marathon to offer discounted entries to non-white and LGBT runners(The Heartlander) — Should marathons charge people less because of their race, sexual orientation or so-called gender identity? That’s the plan for the organizers of one Minnesota marathon, which will… Read More
Congress
Hegseth grilled on sexual assault allegations, nonprofits at confirmation hearing(The Center Square) – For more than four hours Tuesday, Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth fielded questions regarding both his professional qualifications and personal character during a heated hearing before… Read More
Free Speech
Meta’s Zuckerberg reverses course on Facebook censorship as Republicans take over government(The Heartlander) — Meta CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg told popular podcaster Joe Rogan that the social media company changed its censorship policies to support the company’s… Read More
DEI
Missouri State University defies trend, continues DEI spending(The Heartlander) — Missouri State University is continuing its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) spending, even as public sentiment and many state lawmakers have turned against it.A survey of the… Read More
January 6, Opinion
Americans must forget everything we’ve been told about Jan. 6 by government, media, and hear directly from those who were thereA friend of a friend sat across the table from Leslie Gray and said she and all those like her should’ve been shot in the head.The 59-year-old Floridian readily admits,… Read More
Israel
Judge upholds suspension of anti-Israel group at University of Vermont(The Heartlander) — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by an anti-Israel group at the University of Vermont (UVM) over its suspension. The group, Students for Justice in… Read More
President Donald Trump
Manifest Destiny? Trump’s expansionist ideas have U.S. historical precedent(The Center Square) – President-elect Donald Trump has made international headlines by suggesting that Canada could become the 51st state and the U.S. could purchase Greenland. U.S. expansionist goals historically… Read More
Courts
Saint Louis Public Schools accused of suppressing free speech, dissent in new lawsuit(The Heartlander) — Saint Louis Public Schools faces a lawsuit for allegedly stifling criticism from parents and community members.The lawsuit was filed by Chester Asher, a longtime educator and education… Read More
President Donald Trump
Trump celebrates special counsel’s exit before inauguration(The Center Square) – President-elect Donald Trump took aim at special counsel Jack Smith once again after the prosecutor resigned days before Trump is set to re-take the nation's highest… Read More
Economy
Consumers feeling more confident in economy post-election(The Center Square) – Consumers are becoming increasingly confident in the economy, the December results rising for the fifth month in a row. This is according to preliminary results from… Read More
Abortion
NM Supreme Court strikes down pro-life sanctuaries for the unborn(The Heartlander) — The New Mexico Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Thursday to invalidate local pro-life ordinances that banned abortion. Communities such as Clovis and Hobbs, as well as Lea… Read More
Crime
Arsonists caught on video as LA burns; half of fires historically set by homeless(The Center Square) – Arsonists have been caught on camera lighting fires across Los Angeles as the city burns, highlighting the role of crime and homelessness in the area’s deadly… Read More
Abortion
Abortion leading cause of death globally in 2024, taking 73 million lives(The Heartlander) — Many children’s lives across the globe end before they even begin. Abortion was the leading cause of death globally in 2024, according to a new report. Worldometer… Read More
Gender Identity
NYC public school teacher reads trans book to preschoolers outraging parents(The Heartlander) — Should children read books about transgenderism? A Manhattan preschool recently had a transgender-identifying substitute teacher do just that in a classroom of 3- and 4-year-olds. “Most of… Read More
Illegal Immigration
Portland Public Schools pledges support to illegal immigrants, resistance to federal law(The Heartlander) — The Portland Public School board has approved a resolution to resist immigration law enforcement.Resolution 7030 passed the PPS board by a … Read More