(RedState) Last month, an Ohio school district agreed to pay a $450,000 settlement to a middle school teacher who resigned after refusing to use two transgender students’ preferred names and pronouns. The teacher, Vivian Geraghty, claimed her religious beliefs were violated and argued that being forced to comply infringed her First Amendment rights. The controversy started on the first day

(RedState) Over the last few decades, America’s education system has profoundly changed, influenced by cultural shifts and federal policies. While these hopefully well-intentioned efforts have sought to address equity and inclusion, the outcomes of these initiatives reveal significant pitfalls that demand scrutiny. A recent report by Parents Defending Education (PDE) sheds light on the scope of these efforts. The Biden

(Life News) Back in 1991 or so, I was invited by an elderly and ill suicidal friend — along with about 20 of her other pals — to gather in her apartment for a suicide party. Frances’ idea was that she would tell us how much we meant to her, we would reciprocate, and she would swallow pills. Instead, all

(Daily Wire) Hours after CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced changes he says are designed to maximize free speech, Facebook quietly revamped its “hateful conduct” policies on Tuesday. While Meta’s decision to end its fact-checking program received much attention on Tuesday, the social media company also quietly removed multiple references to fighting “hate speech” on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads from its “hateful conduct” webpage. The site

(The Federalist) In November, the American people sent a trifecta of Republican power to D.C., and in January we will turn the page to a new year and a new chapter of American leadership. In the meantime of Advent and Christmastide, Frank Capra’s beloved Christmas film “It’s A Wonderful Life” (1946) might have something to say about why Donald Trump

(PJ Media) So, I have been dealing with a pretty nasty cold for about two weeks, and in my weakened condition, I have been somewhat out of the loop. However, I am led to believe that our esteemed place-keepers in the District of Columbia managed to cobble together a spending bill to keep our government from shutting down. A government

(Washington Stand) Have you noticed how many of society’s problems are rooted in gender confusion? Kids are pressured by television, movies, books, teachers, counselors, and social workers to question their gender at a very early age. Kids and adults are undergoing gender transition surgeries to try to conform their bodies to how they feel. Congress continues to consider drafting women

(Harbinger’s Daily) Several years ago, a small silver amulet was discovered buried alongside a skeleton in a grave in what is now Frankfurt, Germany. The amulet was small—under 1.5 inches long—and the grave it was found in is believed to have been dug between AD 230–270 when Frankfurt was the Roman city Nida. Well, scientists are finally able to read the fragile

(Washington Stand) There’s been a fair share of drama for college athletes in the Mountain West Conference this year. San Jose State University (SJSU) sparked a nationwide controversy when the school not only allowed a biological male on its female volleyball team but refused to heed players’ and coaches’ concerns. The country watched as a series of teams forfeited games

(Idaho Dispatch) The Twin Falls Police Chief, Nampa Police Chief, and Bonner County Sheriff are taking criticism for what many call “double dipping.” Twin Falls Police Chief Craig Kingsbury, Nampa Police Chief Joe Huff, and Bonner County Sheriff Daryl Wheeler have all faced criticism for their recent retirements, only to return weeks later to be re-hired for the same position.

(Harbinger’s Daily) It’s becoming increasingly popular in churches today to assert that God has replaced Israel with the church. Some believe that the Lord rejected Israel, while others see the church as somehow the spiritual fulfillment of the kingdom promises made to Israel. This teaching is often referred to as “replacement theology.” I have many problems with such teaching, starting

(Washington Stand) The faith of America’s voters played a pivotal role in the 2024 election, but a study shows one religious group is more politically active than any other. Ryan Burge, an associate professor of Political Science at Eastern Illinois University and research director for Faith Counts, analyzed different religions and Christian denominations in the United States by their level of

(Daily Signal) It’s easy to grow desensitized to the threat of gender ideology in schools. It seems every day there is a fresh new outrage about kindergarteners getting indoctrinated into “trans joy” and school clinics offering transgender “medicine” for minors. President-elect Donald Trump’s historic reelection victory represented a loud rebuke to the transgender movement—after all, one of his most effective

(Daily Wire) George Soros and his son, Alex, have spent at least $117 million since 2016 to reshape America’s justice system. They’ve been successful: three in 10 Americans now live under a Soros prosecutor. But the Soroses’ influence doesn’t end on Election Day. After Soros-backed prosecutors take office, the family’s apparatus tells them what to do, documents show. The Media

(Life News) Liberal pastors have taken to “blessing” abortion clinics to signal support for women who choose to abort their babies according to a Friday report from The New York Times. At an abortion clinic in Maryland, a Presbyterian pastor, Baptist minister and Jewish cantor burned incense as part of a “ritual blessing” in order “to show that religion could

(Life News) December 19th will mark a significant milestone for the pro-life community in Idaho. Planned Parenthood in Twin Falls, one of the organization’s last remaining locations in the state, will be closing its doors permanently. This closure is more than just a local event; it is a resounding victory for those who champion life and believe in supporting women

(Daily Wire) Over a dozen school districts in Washington, one of the country’s most left-leaning states, are proposing banning males from playing in girls’ sports. A group of 14 school districts has proposed an amendment to the handbook of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association, which governs athletics at middle and high schools, that would ban trans-identifying boys from playing on

(Coeur d’Alene Press) Amid opposition from students, the Idaho State Board of Education on Wednesday unanimously approved new policies that prohibit DEI ideology at Idaho’s higher education institutions. The policy defines DEI — which stands for diversity, equity and inclusion — as “any approach that prioritizes ‘personal identity characteristics’ (race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion or gender identity)

(NIHCM Foundation) 83% of all opioid deaths involved a synthetic product These interactive graphics allow readers to explore how the crisis of overdose deaths involving opioid use has not only grown in magnitude since 2000, but has also changed in character.  (Read More)

(PJ Media) In 2016, a scandal surrounding Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server during her tenure as secretary of state dogged her campaign. The sending and receiving of classified and top-secret information on the server, which didn’t meet government security protocols, left sensitive information vulnerable to being hacked by foreign enemies. Apparently, she wasn’t the only one in

(Harbinger’s Daily) In 2018, graphic autopsy images were released of a woman dying from a legal abortion. Her mother insisted the photos be made public. The story broke my heart. As 18-year-old Marla Cardamone lay in her casket prior to viewing, the funeral director suggested to Marla’s mother, Deborah, they close the casket so people would not see Marla’s disfigured

(Washington Stand) After a frustrating and bitterly divided year in Congress, one thing that will go down as a bright shining success for the GOP is the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). On Wednesday, the Senate voted to send the 1,800-page behemoth to President Joe Biden’s desk, where he will be forced to do something neither side ever

(The Federalist) Congress’s latest spending scam is not receiving the glowing reviews weak-kneed Speaker Mike Johnson was hoping for. On Tuesday evening, congressional leaders released the text of a 1,547-page omnibus package designed to fund the federal government through March 2025. Like those that have come before it, the bill is stacked with pork provisions championed by the D.C. establishment

(Washington Stand) “Israel is closer than ever to another hostage deal” with Hamas, according to remarks by Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz reported in the Israeli press. After 439 days, 101 of the hostages Hamas kidnapped on October 7, 2023 remain in captivity, and seven of them are Americans. Their families are desperate to free them from barbaric conditions, and

(Life News) On Tuesday, Idaho officials fought in a federal appeals court to protect its abortion ban that protects babies from certain death in abortions. Idaho officials are taking on Joe Biden’s administration as it attempts to misuse a federal law regarding emergency medical care to force the state to allow abortions even outside of lifesaving circumstances, when abortions are