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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.

2024 election
What post-election meltdowns and a North Korean defector can teach us about self-governance

There’s much to love about America for unworldly young North Korean defector Yeonmi Park. The abundant food, of course, after having eaten insects and plants on her way to school… Read More

November 25, 2024
Government
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders proposes big investment in ‘promise’ of education freedom

Arkansas would invest heavily in its growing school choice program under Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ 2025-2026 budget proposal. “Budgets show our priorities and deliver on the promises we all spent… Read More

November 25, 2024
Josh Hawley
Hawley holds FBI director, Homeland Security secretary in contempt, argues Senate should too

The Homeland Security secretary should’ve been removed from office after being impeached for dereliction of duty, and the FBI director should resign and be investigated, Missouri Sen. Josh… Read More

November 22, 2024
Eric Schmitt
Schmitt filing bills to combat disease, censorship, in moves that just might raise Congress’ popularity

Back during the government shutdown of 2013 voters had a higher opinion of maladies such as toenail fungus and hemorrhoids than of Congress, with just 8% approving of the… Read More

November 22, 2024
School Choice
Religion – and religious education – can reduce rape, suicide, study shows

A self-governed nation arguably begins and ends with one thing: self-governed individuals. If you can’t govern yourself and your own behavior, how can you possibly govern a nation? Moreover, a… Read More

November 21, 2024