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The Commonwealth Policy Center (CPC) is dedicated to preserving the bedrock values of life, religious liberty, marriage, and fiscal responsibility in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. It affirms as stated in the Kentucky Constitution that our civil, political and religious liberties come from God.

To that end, it seeks to educate the general public, work for sound public policies, and influence elections on behalf of conservative candidates.

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Toyota Abandons DEI in the Workplace

Toyota is abandoning its DEI programs and will no longer celebrate Pride Month after strong pushback. Toyota once embraced far left policies in the workplace. But they’ve realized that DEI is a distraction from good business. Toyota’s statement says that it will...

Former UK Lecturer Causes Online Controversy Over Tweet

Former UK lecturer Betsy Packard received a barrage of criticism after she posted on X that the devastation and loss of life in southern Appalachia caused by Hurricane Helene could be God’s judgment on supporters of Donald Trump. A swift reaction followed the...

Is Social Media Warping our Souls?

Surveys indicate that large numbers of Americans are unhappy, isolated, and struggling with mental health at record levels. Social scientists believe that the digital ecology has contributed to the decline in mental health. Samuel James quipped, “You are what you...

Latest Opinion Pieces

How To Depoliticize Kentucky’s Public Universities

Kentucky’s largest universities were under a legislative microscope on September 17 at a hearing of the Interim Joint Committee on Education in Frankfort. The hearing came on the heels of actions taken by the University of Kentucky and Northern Kentucky University to close their offices for diversity, equity, and inclusion. They’re not alone, as several other institutions have renamed or reorganized their DEI initiatives with less objectionable framing. The legislators interviewed several university presidents about the decision.

Beshear’s Conversion Therapy Executive Order Violates Religious Freedom and the Well-being of Children

Governor Andy Beshear’s executive order banning conversion therapy within the scope of state agencies stirred controversy across the state. And there’s reason for concern, as Governor Beshear roundly condemned “anyone who changes the sexual orientation of a minor.” Among other requirements, Beshear ordered that “The Cabinet for Health and Family Services shall take all actions necessary to prohibit the direct or indirect use of state and federal funds for the practice of conversion therapy on minors, referring a minor for conversion therapy, or extending health benefits coverage for conversion therapy with a minor.”

Moving Towards a Culture of Life: God, Family, and Community

During their convention in Chicago last month, Democrats united around the theme of freedom, and on no issue was freedom more clearly defined in progressive terms than the issue of abortion. The Democrats practiced what they preached. Planned Parenthood set up shop with a mobile abortion and vasectomy clinic just down the street.