by Richard Nelson | Aug 15, 2017 | Blog
Less than 24-hours after a domestic terrorist plowed his car into counter-protestors of Neo-Nazi and KKK members rallying in Charlottesville, Lexington Mayor Jim Gray proposed the removal of two Confederate statues from Lexington's old courthouse lawn. We will...
by Richard Nelson | Aug 14, 2017 | Blog
Researchers at the Oregon Health and Sciences University have successfully created genetically-modified human embryos. Their purpose is to stop genetic abnormalities from being passed on from parents to children. This might sound good, but we should ask if this is...
by Richard Nelson | Aug 11, 2017 | Blog
Little Charlie Gard has died. His parents did their best fighting on behalf of their 11 month old to receive the experimental treatment they thought might save his life. But a British court blocked them from doing so. The court saw Charlie's case as hopeless....
by Richard Nelson | Aug 9, 2017 | Blog
Major League baseball teams often host fan appreciation nights. It may be for members of our armed forces, the law enforcement community or just for kids. Now these special nights have become politicized by celebrating LGBT Pride. In New York, some of the...
by Richard Nelson | Aug 8, 2017 | Blog
The ACLU of Kentucky is suing Gov. Bevin over his social media policy. They're angry that Gov. Bevin has blocked users from his news feeds. ACLU attorney William Sharp said, “The First Amendment does not allow the government to exclude speakers from a public...
by Richard Nelson | Aug 4, 2017 | Blog
Pro-lifers from across the country have convened in Louisville to protest Kentucky's last remaining abortion clinic. EMW Women's Clinic in downtown Louisville performs thousands of these life-ending procedures every year and the pro-life community is working...
by Richard Nelson | Aug 3, 2017 | Blog
The Executive Branch Ethics Commission (EBEC) dismissed complaints against Gov. Bevin of any wrongdoing involving a home purchase. Kentucky's biggest newspapers created a lot of doubt over the deal when they insinuated that he got a sweetheart deal from a campaign...
by Richard Nelson | Aug 2, 2017 | Blog
Envision a hospital delivery room a few years from now. After hours of work, a baby cries for the first time as the people in the room celebrate a new life. After the baby’s vital signs are checked, the doctor works on the birth certificate. ...
by Richard Nelson | Aug 1, 2017 | Blog
Pres. Trump announced that the U.S. military will not accept transgender troops into its ranks or allow them to serve in any capacity. This is a quick about-face from a policy instituted by Barack Obama. Last year, Obama opened up the military to openly transgendered...
by Richard Nelson | Aug 1, 2017 | Blog
Pres. Trump's tweet barring transgendered persons from serving in the military caught everyone off guard, including policy makers who are still trying to figure out exactly what it means. As we navigate the minefields of this highly charged issue there's...
by Richard Nelson | Jul 31, 2017 | Blog
Nowhere is the culture war as evident in the controversy over transgender rights. In Minnesota, new guidelines were issued to public school teachers ordering them to call children by the pronoun of their choice. This means that boys who identify as girls should be...
by Richard Nelson | Jul 28, 2017 | Blog
Did you know that many pastors played a pivotal role in the colonist's battle for independence in the 1770's? British soldiers called them the Black Robe Regiment because it was customary for preachers to wear a black robe while preaching in that...
by Richard Nelson | Jul 27, 2017 | Blog
The Executive Branch Ethics Commission (EBEC) cleared Gov. Bevin of any wrongdoing involving a deal on a home by a campaign donor but considering the way the Louisville Courier-Journal trotted out the story since it broke earlier this year, its uncertain they'll...
by Richard Nelson | Jul 27, 2017 | Blog
The Executive Branch Ethics Commission told Attorney General Andy Beshear that if he plans to run for governor in 2019, he should stop directly investigating Governor Matt Bevin. The Commission said that if any investigations are needed, an outside investigator...
by Richard Nelson | Jul 26, 2017 | Blog
It's almost in the news daily: opioid overdoses across Kentucky. Opiods are supposed to be pain killers but our state is suffering because of widespread abuse. The governor just launched a campaign to raise awareness and stem the flow of drugs. But cutting off the...
by Richard Nelson | Jul 25, 2017 | Blog
Kentucky Today called out liberal bias against conservatives in the news media. They go on to say " until now, there was nothing that [conservative politicians] could do about it. Social media has evened the playing field so that politicians can strike back....
by Richard Nelson | Jul 24, 2017 | Blog
A news story criticized the governor's recent board appointment to the executive branch ethics commission. They didn't like that the appointee made a donation to his campaign. They also implied that since the commission is made up of a majority of his...
by Richard Nelson | Jul 21, 2017 | Blog
The Commonwealth Policy Center covers stories from all across Kentucky. Sometimes people ask why they should care about something that happens in another part of the state? The answer is simple. What happens in one part of Kentucky affects all of Kentucky....
by Richard Nelson | Jul 20, 2017 | Blog
A headline in the Louisville Courier-Journal said "Who decides if Matt Bevin's house deal broke ethics rules? A panel mostly appointed by him." Similar stories appeared in other major newspaper and radio outlets including U.S. News and World Reports. The...
by Richard Nelson | Jul 19, 2017 | Blog
The Ark Encounter celebrated its first anniversary this month but critics complain its message and argue that it shouldn't get a tax break from the state. Last year a federal court ruled that Answers in Genesis, the group behind the park, is entitled to...
