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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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Trump Defends Abortion Pill Availability
President Trump's Justice Department has asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit over abortion pills. The suit comes from three Republican-led states that are seeking to cut off tele-health access to the mifepristone abortion pill. The attorney generals of...
Kentucky Overdoes Deaths Drop by a Third
Here's some good news: last year (2024), Kentucky saw a big drop in drug overdose deaths. In fact, there were 30.2 percent fewer fatalities than the prior year (1,410 total deaths in 2023). This is the lowest total in several years and marks the third consecutive year...
Should President Uphold the Constitution?
President Trump's recent comment about upholding the Constitution drew a swift response across the political spectrum. In an interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Kristen Welker asked the President if he needed to uphold the Constitution with regard to the mass...
Latest Opinion Pieces
Trump’s EO and HB 4 Force Shift in Kentucky’s DEI Landscape
Schools across Kentucky are adapting to President Trump’s Executive Order on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. Of the Commonwealth’s 171 public school districts, all but two are complying with the new federal restrictions. Universities are also shutting down DEI initiatives, aligning themselves with the White House’s directive as well as Kentucky’s House Bill 4.
Empowerment or exploitation? Children present at WKU drag show
On April 3, students and locals alike gathered on the campus of Western Kentucky University (WKU) for the community’s 10th annual Drag Show. Such shows have long garnered controversy, with some states essentially banning them outright. WKU’s 10th-anniversary show was no exception.
Trump’s Easter Proclamation and the Need for a Savior
President Trump’s statement on Holy week is causing a stir. In part, he said he and Melania “join in prayer with Christians celebrating the crucifixion and resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ—the living Son of God who conquered death, freed us from sin, and unlocked the gates of Heaven for all of humanity.” This theologically robust statement isn’t the kind of thing Americans have heard from recent presidents, and it contrasts sharply with former President Joe Biden’s statement affirming the Transgender Day of Visibility, which fell on Easter Sunday in 2024.