by Richard Nelson | Oct 3, 2017 | Blog
Last week the entire Dallas Cowboy football team, together with team owner Jerry Jones, locked arms and knelt before the performance of the national anthem. This was on nationally televised Monday Night Football and its angered what many fans see as disrespect for the...
by Richard Nelson | Oct 2, 2017 | Blog
University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino has been fired. The U of L program was caught up in an FBI investigation involving bribery of recruits. This is the latest scandal involve Pitino and his basketball program. Just a few years ago, it was caught...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 29, 2017 | Blog
On the way to do my early morning radio show the other day, I couldn't help but admire how beautiful the sun was. Just above the horizon, it appeared larger than usual and had a beautiful yellow glow. It was stunning. The humidity has now dropped off and the air...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 29, 2017 | Blog
Kentucky's ultrasound law has been struck down. While legal challenges to abortion laws are not surprising, U.S. District Judge David Hale's reasoning was. He said the law that forces abortionists to provide a sonogram to women seeking an abortion...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 27, 2017 | Blog
Today, Gov. Matt Bevin is calling on Kentuckians to pray for students. He issued a proclamation calling for prayer that says. All citizens, including the faith community of Kentucky, are invited to pray for “our schools, teachers and administrators for...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 26, 2017 | Blog
Everyone knows that Kentucky's pension system is in a crisis. So what's the solution? According to two lawmakers: its casino gambling. Reps. Rick Rand and Dennis Keene filed a bill to change the constitution to allow casino gambling into Kentucky. They promise...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 25, 2017 | Blog
Churchill Downs and Keeneland announced a partnership to expand gambling into eastern and western Kentucky. They promised to "create hundreds of new jobs and stimulate economic growth" What they're talking about isn't actual horse racing, but rather...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 22, 2017 | Blog
Should someone's beliefs disqualify them from participating in the public marketplace? For Michigan farmers Steve and Bridget Tennes that question isn't theoretical. The Tennes run Country Mill Farms and welcome the public to pick apples, peaches and pumpkins...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 21, 2017 | Blog
Churchill Downs and Keeneland announced a partnership to expand gambling into eastern and western Kentucky and promised they'll "create hundreds of new jobs, stimulate economic growth and generate funds to increase purses and breeder incentives." But if...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 21, 2017 | Blog
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma have stirred conversation over the role climate change played in the prevalence of hurricanes. There seems to be a forgone conclusion that "climate change" is the culprit. And if you disagree, you are a "climate denier."...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 20, 2017 | Blog
The U.S. Constitution bans religious tests in order to hold public office. Article VI says "…no religious Test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States." Yet U.S. Senators are crossing a line that...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 19, 2017 | Blog
One of the things that sets the U.S. apart from all other nations is that we enjoy religious freedom. But religious freedom is increasingly under attack—most notably by U.S. Senators involving confirmation hearings. Sen. Diane Feinstein grilled judicial nominee...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 18, 2017 | Blog
Kentucky is facing a projected budget shortfall of nearly $200 million. In this case the state can either raise taxes to make up the difference or it can cut spending. Gov. Bevin has chosen the latter and is calling for 17% across the board cuts for all state...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 15, 2017 | Blog
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by Richard Nelson | Sep 15, 2017 | Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Subject: Expanded Gambling in Christian and Knox Counties Date: September 15, 2017 Contact: Richard Nelson, Executive Director, 270-719-1640 On Friday, September 15, 2017, leaders from Churchill Downs, Keeneland and other related...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 15, 2017 | Blog
The Trump administration ended a controversial executive order by former Pres. Obama called DACA or the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. This protected nearly 800,000 illegal immigrants from deportation—these were children who were brought to the United...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 14, 2017 | Blog
Do you think churches should have to pay for abortion coverage for their employees? The state of California does. In 2014, the California Department of Managed Health Care ordered insurers to change their policies to remove limitations for abortion coverage. This...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 13, 2017 | Blog
Jack Phillips has been compared to a perpetrator of the holocaust by a government official. So what's Jack's offense? He declined to create a special order wedding cake for a same-sex marriage ceremony. In 2014, Colorado Civil Rights Commissioner Diann Rice...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 12, 2017 | Blog
College is back in session and unfortunately, so is continued hostility against conservative speakers. Last week conservative political scientist Charles Murray was unable to walk across Harvard Yard alone. He needed a police escort because of feared violence against...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 11, 2017 | Blog
Kentucky's last remaining abortion facility is fighting for its life. That's because the EMW Women's Clinic refuses to abide by state law requiring medical centers to have ambulatory agreements with local hospitals. EMW attorney Donald L. Cox said...
