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Michael Ryan

Michael Ryan is Executive Editor of The Heartlander. A Kansas City native, he’s been an award-winning reporter, editor and opinion writer at newspapers in Kansas, Missouri, Georgia and Texas.

Gender Identity, Opinion
The left continually chides others to watch what they say. But is its own belligerent rhetoric fueling left-wing violence?

When 2008 presidential rival Hillary Clinton mocked Barack Obama’s supposedly meaningless eloquence, he shot back with a few inspirational quotes from history. “Just words?” he asked… Read More

April 17, 2023
Crime, Kansas City
Worlds of Fun melee results in new chaperone policy for guests under 16 after 4 p.m.; wary law enforcement hopes it helps

Worlds of Fun amusement park in Kansas City will require chaperones starting Saturday for guests under 16, after a wild melee a week prior involving 100-150 teens. Read More

April 14, 2023
Elections, Kansas City
Kansas City Council candidate is supporting fellow campaigner despite his blatantly anti-religion tweets

A Kansas City Council candidate who’s written that “Religion is poison,” “If you have a religion, your brain is clearly not functioning” and “Death to Christmas” is nonetheless… Read More

April 11, 2023
Education, Kansas
School board members can actually be hampered from doing their jobs by an entrenched education establishment. This new organization is here to help

Imagine winning a school board seat in order to make a difference in education, only to find out the system doesn’t appear to want you to. That’s the position untold… Read More

April 10, 2023
Gender Identity
Democrats compare Kansas’ ban on males in female sports to crucifixion of Jesus Christ

One Kansas Democrat lawmaker told her Republican colleagues they were “full of s–t” after they voted Wednesday to ban males in female sports – and two other Democrats… Read More

April 6, 2023