by Richard Nelson | Sep 25, 2018 | Blog
Secretary of State Allison Grimes has dominated headlines in recent weeks. The executive director of the State Board of Elections, Jared Dearing, accused Grimes of improperly using voter data to screen job applicants. Grimes father was indicted on federal charges of...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 24, 2018 | Blog
A political bombshell was dropped on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Christine Ford alleged that Kavanaugh attempted to rape her at a party over 30 years ago. This is a serious allegation and if it's true would be disqualifying. But is it a credible...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 21, 2018 | Blog
Engaging in difficult conversations is challenging these days. We all have strong views on religion and politics and when someone says something we disagree with easily get offended. Yet it's important to be able to have conversations over current issues, even...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 20, 2018 | Blog
When research is done we want science to lead the way. Trials and tests should lead to conclusions. But at Brown University researchers landed themselves in hot water when a particular research topic touched a nerve and led to them squelching their findings. The...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 19, 2018 | Blog
There's another push in Frankfort to legalize medical marijuana. Lawmakers have recently been listening to testimony from both sides of the debate. Advocates say that doctors should decide whether their patient needs pot for their medical condition. The other side...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 18, 2018 | Blog
An interesting question was recently posed in a major publication: "How would you respond if you stumbled across a headline that asked, 'How much do farmers markets cost Walmart?" It presupposes that the customer belongs to Walmart; and any time...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 17, 2018 | Blog
Police in riot gear barricaded the front doors of the Christian school and arrested the pastor who led the school. It was eventually shut down the other week. Crosses have been torn from churches and persecution of religious sects have intensified—not in the...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 14, 2018 | Blog
Churchill Downs and Keeneland announced a new gambling venture to bring a new racetrack to Christian County in western Kentucky. They're proposing a $125 million facility in Oak Grove that will include an outdoor amphitheater, a hotel, an equestrian center and a...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 13, 2018 | Blog
America seems as divided as ever before. Between Nike's controversial ad with Colin Kaepernick and the Supreme Court hearings over Brett Kavanaugh, we're a nation divided. Sometimes you wonder if there's anything that can bring America together. I...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 12, 2018 | Blog
Jerry Lundergan and Dale Emmons were indicted by the FBI over making illegal campaign contributions to Allison Grime's U.S. Senate Campaign in 2014. Both are political heavyweights and influential in Democratic politics. But political scandal crosses party lines....
by Richard Nelson | Sep 11, 2018 | Blog
Nike's major deal with former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick is creating a backlash. In 2016, the star quarterback decided to kneel during the national anthem as a protest to racial injustice. Nike's new ad campaign begins with a still shot of...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 10, 2018 | Blog
There were fireworks during the hearing for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Protestors tried to disrupt the hearings on the first day and 70 people were charged with disorderly conduct. Within the first hour, Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen....
by Richard Nelson | Sep 7, 2018 | Blog
There is much talk of tolerance and respect these days but news out of New York again reminds us that tolerance is too often a one-way street. The Catholic Charities of Buffalo was forced to close their adoption and foster care services because the state is mandating...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 6, 2018 | Blog
An interesting headline ran in Time Magazine last week. It asked, "What Does ‘Redemption’ Actually Mean?" The story tackles comedian Louis C.K. who recently came out of the shadows to perform after he was charged with serious sexual misconduct...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 5, 2018 | Blog
There's controversy over a state legislators’ proposal to post the national motto in public schools. Of course, the motto says "In God We Trust" But opponents say it's imposing religion and could be harmful to kids. If you think about it, this...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 4, 2018 | Blog
Senator John McCain, known as a hero, patriot and maverick politician, was laid to rest. His politics didn't please everyone but a letter he wrote prior to his death is a poignant reminder that we're "a nation of ideals, not blood and soil." McCain...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 3, 2018 | Blog
Happy Labor Day! For some this marks the end of summer but for others it's a day of rest from the regular demands of work. Labor Day became a federal holiday in 1894 after the labor movement demanded safer working conditions, an 8-hour workday, fair wages, and the...
by Richard Nelson | Aug 31, 2018 | Blog
Does the National Motto belong in public school? State Rep. Brandon Reed thinks so. He's introducing a bill that would require every Kentucky public elementary and secondary schools to display the motto "In God We Trust" in a prominent location. Reed...
by Richard Nelson | Aug 30, 2018 | Blog
One of the most politically contentious and personal issues is over abortion. But is abortion something to be proud of? According to Amelia Bonow, the answer is yes. The latest edition of Oprah Winfrey's "O" magazine features Bonow who founded the...
by Richard Nelson | Aug 29, 2018 | Blog
Jack Phillips is in front of the Colorado Civil Rights Commission again. This time, he's being charged with not baking a cake for a transgender person who wanted to celebrate their seven-year anniversary of transitioning from male the female. They wanted a pink...
