WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Ukraine Needs New Mid-Range Strike Drones Ukraine has made huge strides in its military technology but ingenuity alone won't be enough for Kyiv to prevail. By David Kirichenko Ever since the full-scale invasion, Ukraine has compensated for its disadvantage in traditional firepower through innovation. Unmanned systems, particularly first-person view (FPV) drones, helped its fo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Ukraine's War Museum Gathers Evidence (and Mends Minds) Collecting evidence of war crimes and helping heal the wounds they cause go hand-in-hand in a pioneering project at a Kyiv museum. By Mitzi Perdue The screen went black just as my Zoom call to Kyiv was about to begin. From my desk in Maryland, I could hear voices from inside Ukraine's National War Museum, but there wer  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 4 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * The autism fraud By Bill Glahn I did a little bit of citizen-journalist-style research into the ballooning autism-clinic scandal this weekend. The results were eye-opening. Just before Christmas, the U.S. Attorney for Minnesota announced a new indictment and a new guilty plea, respectively, in the   more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Jan. 7 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Dole Institute spring 2026 programming to commemorate America at 250 * LAWRENCE The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas has announced the start of its 2026 programming year with a slate of events, programs and exhibits that feature conversations reflecting on America's history, culture and future in honor of America at 250 as well as other timely discussions on public service le  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 6 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * PRESS RELEASE: Gov. Cox convenes literacy and reading symposium in Ogden * OGDEN, UT (Jan. 6, 2026) - Gov. Spencer J. Cox, First Lady Abby Cox, and Lt. Gov. Deidre M. Henderson convened state and national leaders Tuesday in Ogden for a Literacy and Reading Symposium focused on practical ways to strengthen literacy and get more kids and adults reading. The symposium brought together educato  more

MANCHESTER, England, Jan. 7 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * New book highlights human toll of the Kenyan property boom * As Nairobi's skyline climbs ever higher, life for those living on the city's edges is being transformed - and not always for the better. In a powerful new book, Peasants to Paupers: Land, Class and Kinship in Central Kenya, Dr Peter Lockwood of The University of Manchester tells the human stories behind Kenya's rapid urban expansio  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Crane Introduces Legislation to Award Nick Shirley the Congressional Gold Medal * Yesterday, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) introduced legislation to award citizen journalist Nick Shirley the Congressional Gold Medal following his reporting on waste, fraud, and abuse in Minnesota. In a December 26 video, Mr. Shirley documented mass fraud in the Minnesota Somali population against U.S. taxpayers, totaling over $11  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 8 -- The University of Southern California Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism issued the following news: * * * 'Altadena: After the Fires' podcast series gives Trojans unforgettable experience in compassionate storytelling By Greg Hernandez Being laid off from the news department of a local radio station made USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism graduate student Kris Adler even more determined to expand her skills beyond 30- to 45  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news: * * * WATCH - Rep. Crane Questions Minnesota Lawmakers on Historic Fraud Allegations * This morning, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) participated in a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing on fraud and misuse of federal funds in Minnesota. The hearing followed reporting by citizen journalist Nick Shirley, who documented extensive fraud involving members of the Minnesota Somali community. During the hea  more