by Richard Nelson | Aug 14, 2020 | Opinion Pieces
Kentucky Supreme Court Set to Hear Gambling Case by Richard Nelson Tomorrow the Kentucky Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on the legality of instant racing devices. Proponents argue they’re simply another way for patrons to bet on horses and provide a new...
by Richard Nelson | Jul 14, 2020 | Opinion Pieces
When the Cure Is Worse than the Disease by Richard Nelson Back in February, caution was in order, as we knew little about the tiny COVID-19 virus whose threat loomed largely. What else could we do but follow our leaders and public health experts? After four months of...
by Richard Nelson | Jun 18, 2020 | Radio - The Commonwealth Minute
Cultural Marxism...
by Richard Nelson | Jun 18, 2020 | Blog
If one’s political opinions and ideas don’t align with the political left, that person will be bullied and even ruined. David Harsanyi believes that “We’re in the dawn of a high-tech, bloodless Cultural Revolution; one that relies on intimidation,...
by Richard Nelson | Jun 11, 2020 | Opinion Pieces
I recently moderated a forum on racism, justice, and the Church, where three black pastors from Kentucky and Tennessee joined me and a colleague in a helpful conversation that brought a better understanding of the black community’s response to the senseless...
by Richard Nelson | May 20, 2020 | Opinion Pieces
Last week, the House of Representatives passed an enormous bill seeking to aid more Americans as our country deals with the continued economic fallout from COVID-19. Buried in this bill was a blatant giveaway to the federally illegal marijuana industry, an act seeking...
by Richard Nelson | May 1, 2020 | Opinion Pieces
Beshear’s Veto of SB 9 Unnecessarily Divides in Effort to Save Life by Richard Nelson, Hershael York, and Bob Russell On Friday, we participated in a forum of pastors across Kentucky to discuss the church’s response to the pandemic and how to honor Gov....
by Richard Nelson | Mar 1, 2020 | Opinion Pieces
Marijuana as medicine is moving in the Kentucky legislature but before we jump on the bandwagon, we should make sure we are using the same definitions so that we don’t talk past each other. Most people think when you say medical marijuana that a doctor is prescribing...
by Richard Nelson | Feb 14, 2020 | Opinion Pieces
Should children be able to determine their own gender? A group of health professionals who provide care for transgender patients in Kentucky think so. In a recent op-ed in the Lexington Herald-Leader, 13 medical professionals consisting of medical doctors, nurses,...
by Richard Nelson | Jan 21, 2020 | Opinion Pieces
Last week, the New York Times reported on a Kentucky Senate bill banning conversion therapy, a controversial technique whose extreme practitioners employ abusive practices to force change on those struggling with various sexual orientations. The bipartisan bill—SB 85,...
by Richard Nelson | Dec 18, 2019 | Opinion Pieces
According to a recent Gallup survey, Americans plan to spend an average of $942 on Christmas gifts this year. This is the most ever since Gallup began measuring the trend. It’s shaping up to be a record year for retailers but often the pressure to give the...
by Richard Nelson | Dec 2, 2019 | Opinion Pieces
Our homes will soon be filled with the aroma of roast turkey wafting through the kitchen and dinner tables decked with mounds of mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and other holiday favorites that please our Thanksgiving palates. It’s my favorite holiday,...
by Richard Nelson | Nov 22, 2019 | Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ky Supreme Court Sides with Hands On Originals Over LGBT Rights Ordinance Date: November 1, 2019 Contact: Richard Nelson (270) 719-1640 On Thursday, the Kentucky Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of a Lexington graphic artist who declined...
by Richard Nelson | Oct 29, 2019 | Opinion Pieces
There are some issues we’d rather not talk about in public. Religion and politics are two that evoke strong sentiments bound to bring conflict, so most go to great lengths to avoid talking about them. Now an even more difficult, if not disconcerting subject, is in the...
by Richard Nelson | Oct 15, 2019 | Opinion Pieces
Halloween is still two weeks away, but Democratic Presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke’s resolve to remove tax-exempt status from churches and other nonprofits sent shivers through viewers of CNN’s recent presidential town hall forum. We expect every...
by Richard Nelson | Aug 23, 2019 | Opinion Pieces
Elections are kind of like a new school year. New faces show up. Fresh ideas are disseminated. Personalities emerge. Elections often teach us as much about the candidates’ values as we learn about ourselves. In other words, elections serve as teachable moments....
by Richard Nelson | Jul 4, 2019 | Opinion Pieces
Just a few days ago I was in Washington DC where I visited the National Archives and saw the Declaration of Independence. It was featured alongside the U.S. Constitution and other historical documents in the dimly lit rotunda. It was amazing to see our founding...
by Richard Nelson | Jun 30, 2019 | Opinion Pieces
States across the nation are enacting pro-life laws at a record pace. Approximately 30 pro-life laws, including four in Kentucky, have been enacted this year. More appear to be on the way. According to Steven Aden, general counsel of Americans United for Life “This...
by Richard Nelson | Jun 13, 2019 | Blog
A wave of pro-life laws continues to sweep the nation. And the wave has caused alarm with abortion defenders. Most recently, United Nations deputy high commissioner for human rights, Kate Gilmore sharply condemned the laws as "hateful" and...
by Richard Nelson | Jun 12, 2019 | Blog
It's one of the most iconic pictures of the 20th century. A Chinese man stands directly in front of a tank in Tiananmen Square. The year was 1989 and Chinese students protested their oppressive government, and this student in particular was willing to lay...
