Government
Lawmakers push to expand school choice amid rising demand nationwideSchool choice is proving popular in states such as Oklahoma, where one state representative has proposed raising the cap on the Parental Choice Tax Credit from $250 million to $300 million. The Sooner State … Read More
Courts
New legal battle begins over religious charter schools in Oklahoma as Jewish charter group sues statewide boardNearly a year after the Supreme Court left legal questions about the constitutionality of a religious public charter school in Oklahoma unresolved, a new legal fight over the same issue… Read More
Government
Sen. Hawley: Manufacturers of chemical abortion pill know risks, harm womenSenator Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, is launching an investigation into mifepristone manufacturers to understand how much they know about the pillâs dangers to women. âThey surely know that their drug is… Read More
Government
EXCLUSIVE: Energy experts urge Congress to act as energy crisis looms: âjust do itâAmerican power demand is surging while an outdated grid and stifling policies strain the system, according to leading experts urging Congress for reform. At a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing Wednesday, several energy policy experts testified that… Read More
Courts
Maduro appears in NYC court as supporters rally outsideFormer Venezuelan President NicolĂĄs Maduro appeared in federal court in New York City Thursday regarding who would pay his legal fees, but much of the commotion took place outside the courthouse in… Read More
Government
Hawley calls on Congress to open TSA ‘today,’ fully fund federal law enforcement officers, including ICECongress must end the partial government shutdown and open Transportation Security Administration (TSA) immediately, but they must also fully fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, Senator Josh Hawley told… Read More
Government
Kansas City mayorâs indifference to dangers of all-gender bathrooms draws firestorm of ridiculeKansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas has drawn national scorn this week for his view that the cityâs airport doesnât need gender-specific bathrooms â even after up to 66 women… Read More
Courts
Another âhuge winâ for the ‘Missouri FIRST Map,’ as State Supreme Court rules it constitutionalMissouriâs highest court has cemented the stateâs new mid-decade redistricting map by ruling it entirely constitutional. The 4-3 ruling in Luther v. Hoskins found the map drawn by the GOP-controlled Legislature doesnât… Read More
Courts
Trans golfer sues LPGA after being denied entry to US Women’s Open qualifierA male golfer who identifies as a woman has filed a lawsuit after being denied entry into a womenâs tournament qualifier. Hailey Davidson sued the United States Golf Association, the… Read More
Culture
Lee Strobel says science points to God. A new film explores the evidence.A 2025 Pew Research Center survey found that about half of Americans believe science and religion are in conflict, yet a new film seeks to challenge that assumption â arguing that science… Read More
Public Education
South Carolina considers mobile panic button system for schools to increase safetyA South Carolina bill â patterned after Alyssaâs Law in honor of Alyssa Alhadeff, who died in a Florida high school shooting in 2018 â may soon mandate mobile panic… Read More
Government
American returns home after year of confinement in AfghanistanA 64-year-old U.S. citizen returned home Wednesday after more than a year of detention in Afghanistan under the Taliban, despite never being charged with a crime. âEarlier this month, I met Molly, Amy, and… Read More
Government
Watch: Melania Trump enters education summit with humanoid robotFirst lady Melania Trumpâs entrance to the Fostering the Future Together Global Summit at the White House on Wednesday included a talking humanoid robot walking alongside her. After Trump reached… Read More
World
Pakistanâs US-Iran peace gambit shows Chinaâs vulnerabilityPakistan is hosting backdoor U.S.-Iran peace talks this week, confirming a strategic realignment with Washington that is leaving China increasingly isolated. The shift may be a better measure of how the U.S.-Iran conflict is… Read More
Courts
Meta ordered to pay $375 million in New Mexico child exploitation case in âclear message to Big TechâA New Mexico jury found Meta liable for misleading customers and endangering children, marking a landmark ruling against one of the worldâs most powerful technology companies.⯠The jury ordered Meta… Read More
Government
Report: Red states lead in highway safety, cost. Where does your state rank?Red states are doing better with their highways than blue states, research shows. The Annual Highway Report from the Reason Foundation found Republican, or red, states tend to have safer… Read More
Public Education
Vocational high schools are flourishing in Massachusetts, gaining enrollmentA recent report from the Pioneer Institute found vocational-technical (or vo-tech) schools are growing in Massachusetts, despite an overall decrease in public school enrollment. Because of declining birth rates and the… Read More
Courts
Property rights for religious organizations could get needed protections from SCOTUSAfter more than 25 years of ambiguity, the U.S. Supreme Court could clarify a law regarding religious organizationsâ property rights, according to First Liberty Institute, which filed an appeal in… Read More
Opinion
What does âElection Dayâ mean? The Supreme Court is being asked to decide this consequential question.(The Daily Signal) â Under our Constitution, state legislatures retain primary authority for setting the rules and procedures governing electionsâeven federal ones. This is true for both congressional and presidential … Read More
Public Education
LA teachers threaten strike; policy expert says âbrokeâ district canât afford raises, accuses union of playing politicsThe Los Angeles teachers’ union is under fire after authorizing a strike next month if the nationâs second-largest school district wonât meet its demands. United Teachers Los Angelesâ 37,000 members, along with bus drivers,… Read More