Welcome to the Commonwealth Policy Center
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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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...
A Christian Approach to the Public Arena
This month, I’ve been traveling the state and speaking at churches about a Christian approach to politics. I'm sharing lessons from my new book, Christianity and Politics: A Memoir of Spiritual Formation and Field Guide for Christians in the Public Arena. How we...
Courier-Journal Misrepresents Highlands Latin School
The Louisville Courier-Journal recently published an expose on a classical Christian school called Highlands Latin School. The series of stories maligns the school as uncaring and harsh. HLS has very high academic standards with ACT scores that are off the charts. In...
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.