Government
US on elevated alert after attacks show Iran links, but DHS funding still frozenThe federal government is probing Iran terror links after attacks in Texas, Michigan and Virginia in the last 12 days, but Department of Homeland Security funding remains frozen, possibly imperiling… Read More
Faith
Minneapolis shooting highlights increasing hostility toward Christian churches and schools(The Washington Stand) – Studying a single issue over time often reveals important trends, and one trend there to observe is an increasing amount of hostility toward Christian churches and… Read More
Crime
Homicides, shootings up across Chicago(The Center Square) – With the number of homicides and shootings both up, Chicago Ald. Chris Taliferro is pushing for top city officials to do all they can to quickly… Read More
Crime
Gunman in Maine kills 18, wounds 13, remains at large(The Center Square) – A massive manhunt was underway Thursday after 18 people were killed and 13 injured following a gunman’s shootings at two locations in Lewiston, Maine, late Wednesday… Read More
Culture, Opinion
Time to admit that social media is complicit in school shootingsAs the nation shakes it’s collective head in disbelief over another school shooting, social media companies once again avoid shouldering their share of the blame for the violence. One should… Read More
Crime
‘Ferguson Effect?’ Police arrests have plummeted across the country but little agreement on why(The Center Square) – Cities across the country have reported a significant drop in police arrests in a trend that started as far back as 2014. Los Angeles, … Read More
2022 election
‘It’s going to be devastating’: Former user, experts, warn Missouri voters against legalizing high-potency marijuanaWhen Missouri voters likely vote on legalizing recreational marijuana later this year, will they know about its unprecedented strength and its growing ties to psychotic episodes, violence… Read More
2022 election
Buyer beware: As Missouri voters weigh recreational marijuana, its link to psychosis, violence and even mass shootings sounds alarmsMedical and legal experts see a growing and unmistakable link between high-potency marijuana and violence – including the explosion in mass shootings. Studies are showing it, and doctors, a lawyer… Read More
National
Debate over arming teachers resurfaces after shootings(The Center Square) – The tragic and deadly shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, have renewed the debate over gun control measures, but another policy idea also has… Read More