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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.

Kansas City
‘Take Back JoCo’ grassroots movement implores Nov. 5 voters to rein in Johnson County spending, imperiousness

Frustrated by what they say are big-spending, out-of-touch Johnson County, Kansas, leaders, and unable to rely on local news media to hold them accountable, an ad hoc group of citizens… Read More

October 21, 2024
Kamala Harris
Harris sparks horror, outrage by telling Christians ‘you guys are at the wrong rally’

Vice President Kamala Harris ignited a firestorm of shock and revulsion in recent days by dismissively telling a pair of vocal Christian students, “Oh, you guys are at the wrong… Read More

October 21, 2024
Missouri
Here is an explanation of the issues on the Missouri ballot

The following is an explanatory list of the issues on the Missouri ballot for Nov. 5 from the Missouri Secretary of State’s office , with further editor’s notes from… Read More

October 17, 2024
Religious liberty
‘Average Joe,’ about Coach Joe Kennedy’s landmark win for religious freedom, is a way-above-average movie

It’s about one of the most momentous religious freedom cases in U.S. history. But don’t see the movie Average Joe just because of… Read More

October 14, 2024
Education
Professor abruptly leaves KU after telling class that men who don’t vote for Kamala Harris could be lined up and shot

A professor who told his class men who don’t vote for Kamala Harris could be lined up and shot is no longer an employee of the University of Kansas. Read More

October 11, 2024