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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.

Federal government
Obama’s Obsession: To understand the Biden spying-on-Congress scandal, look no further than busybody Barack

Many believe the Biden administration essentially functioned as a third term for Barack Obama. Certainly the latest spying on Congress scandal has Obama’s singular imprint on it. Fact is,… Read More

October 8, 2025
Congress
Biden’s spying on senators’ personal cell phones part of Dem-and-deep-state Russia hoax conspiracy, Schmitt argues

The Biden administration’s astonishing spying on eight Republican senators and a congressman is part of a years-long conspiracy connected to the Russia hoax and should bring indictments, Missouri Sen. Read More

October 7, 2025
Kansas
Professor in Kansas suspended for Charlie Kirk posts calling white American men ‘most dangerous animals’ on planet’

A professor in Kansas has been placed on leave for social media posts responding to Charlie Kirk’s assassination, including one insinuating “White American men are the most dangerous… Read More

October 6, 2025
Kansas City
Olathe school district laments infamy of banning Charlie Kirk-style ‘FREEDOM’ shirts, but doesn’t explain decision

Olathe Public Schools has sent an email to staff and parents decrying the national attention it’s received for prohibiting staff from wearing Charlie… Read More

October 3, 2025
Josh Hawley
Democrats shut down government over hatred of Trump – after Biden tormented conservatives for years, Hawley says

Democrats are denying funds and needed services to Americans, notably veterans and active-duty military members, because they hate President Trump. That’s the considered opinion of Missouri… Read More

October 1, 2025