Americans spent a lot of money on grocery bills over the past year—and it isn’t just because they were eating more meals at home. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, food ...
Read More »Consumers, ratings and politics: research finds connection
Customers give higher ratings and tips to politically conservative Airbnb hosts, Uber drivers and waiters than to ones with more liberal leanings, according to new peer-reviewed research I co-authored. That’s despite evidence ...
Read More »Biden administration defends Israel, rejects ‘apartheid’ label
In a move that some had doubts would happen, the Biden administration this week defended Israel by rejecting a one-sided report that labeled the Middle East’s only democracy as an “apartheid state.” ...
Read More »China releases new app for users to report ‘mistaken opinion’ of others
It’s getting so bad in China, some people may think it’s Silicon Valley. That’s the joke on social media over reports of the Communist regime’s new app for reporting the “mistaken opinion” ...
Read More »Kansas, Missouri attorneys general act to protect energy independence
Attorney General Derek Schmidt of Kansas and Eric Schmitt of Missouri have joined with other states in a letter demanding that the federal government abandon ill-defined “social cost” standards of carbon emissions ...
Read More »Racial slur painted on Blue Springs church being investigated
The Blue Springs Police Department is investigating if a racial slur painted on Capernaum Missionary Baptist Church last weekend is a hate crime or another hoax. “My reaction was it wasn’t really ...
Read More »Alaska state rep. banned from airline over mask rules
An Alaska State Rep. has been banned from an airline over mask rules. Sen. Lora Reinbold says she was not informed personally of the ban by Alaska Airlines but read about it ...
Read More »California validates enough signatures to force recall of Gov. Newsom
The vote to recall California Governor Gavin Newsom has cleared a huge hurdle this week. California’s Secretary of State Shirley Weber announced the validation of the 1,495,709 petition signatures needed to trigger ...
Read More »Religious liberty, other values ‘under attack’ in Biden’s first 100 days, says Tony Perkins
Life, family, and religious freedom have been under assault during President Biden’s first 100 days in office, said Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council. “At the 100-day mark of the ...
Read More »Missouri pastor saves church member with kidney donation
A pastor in Osceola, Mo., put his faith into action by donating a kidney to a member of his church. “Well, I think it’s because it’s one of those few opportunities we ...
Read More »Republicans call Kerry security leaks to Iran ‘disgusting,’ ‘criminal’
More Republicans are calling for the resignation of John Kerry, the Biden administration’s climate czar. In an explosive report published over the weekend, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif revealed Kerry had ...
Read More »We ‘went too far’ says Canadian premier as lockdown measures enrage public
After Canadians responded with outrage in response to recent draconian lockdown measures, a top Canadian official is apologizing and admitting to government overreach. We ‘went too far,” admitted Ontario Premier Doug Ford ...
Read More »Here’s how the census will affect Missouri congressional seats
Census numbers released Tuesday show primarily Democrat states will lose seats in Congress while red states like Florida, Texas and Montana will gain seats. The numbers show that although much of the ...
Read More »May 3 seminar looks at the ‘gender revolution,’ unlocks biblical truth
There’s a “gender revolution” taking place with huge implications for the health of children, family, education, the church and society. Recent polls show that 15% of young people now question their biological ...
Read More »Missouri Congressman Jason Smith to visit Mar-a-Lago as he considers Senate run
Missouri Congressman Jason Smith, who is considering a campaign for the U.S. Senate, will hold a fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago later this month. The invitation lists Gov. Mike Parson, South Dakota Gov. Kristi ...
Read More »John Kerry asked to resign after leaked Iranian audio
After John Kerry leaked classified information to the terrorist regime of Iran, calls are being made for his resignation. Kerry, who currently serves as U.S. Special Climate Envoy, disclosed the number of ...
Read More »Advice for churches to address cancel culture
Churches need to be prepared to handle the onslaught of cancel culture, a leading Christian media expert said. “As the controversial idea of becoming `woke’ pervades our culture, I’ve been getting more ...
Read More »Planning a vacation? Here’s the states that still have mask mandates
If you’re planning a summer vacation you are probably wondering which states have mask mandates. More and more states are dropping the regulations as Covid rates decline and pushback from the public ...
Read More »CDC issues strange summer camp guidelines
The CDC has issued new summer camp guidelines that many say are arbitrary and contradictory. The rules are being mocked on social media as out-of-step with reality. The new guidance says that ...
Read More »Hundreds of events will celebrate Missouri bicentennial
Missouri Statehood Day on Aug. 10 will mark 200 years since the Missouri Territory became the 24th state of the union. More than 200 bicentennial events are taking place this year, with ...
Read More »Biden wins praise, condemnation for Turkey genocide declaration
President Joe Biden has won praise from Armenian groups who have long sought the U.S. to declare actions by the Ottoman Empire-the predecessor to Turkey in the early 20th century–as genocide. But ...
Read More »Senate candidates Greitens, Schmitt tied in polls
The two declared Republican candidates for the U.S. Senate in 2022 are in a dead heat, according to a recent Remington/MO Scout poll. If the primary election were held today, 40 percent ...
Read More »Math and Music: Why Do I Have To Learn This?
“Why do I have to learn this? I’m NEVER going to use it.” It is likely that you have heard this (or even said it yourself) many times. Students question the usefulness ...
Read More »Pat Robertson issues call to action against extreme liberal agenda in Washington
Pat Robertson, the founder of CBN, warned on “The 700 Club” this week that Democrats in Washington have launched an aggressive campaign on multiple fronts in a blatant power grab that’s designed ...
Read More »Missouri considers providing greater choice in public education
Education bills pending in the Missouri Legislature address charter school expansion, public funding of private schools and homeschooling. The effort comes as the state nears banning the New York Times’ uber-controversial 1619 ...
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