by Richard Nelson | May 7, 2019 | Blog
One of the great freedoms we enjoy as Americans is the freedom of the press. The news media bills itself as a watchdog government, which benefits all of us when they tell us what's going on. But in many cases the news media sacrifices objectivity and the story...
by Richard Nelson | May 7, 2019 | Blog
One of the great freedoms we enjoy as Americans is the freedom of the press. The news media bills itself as a watchdog government, which benefits all of us when they tell us what's going on. But in many cases the news media sacrifices objectivity and the story...
by Richard Nelson | May 6, 2019 | Blog
Two Kentucky cities are considering ordinances that would make sexual orientation a civil right. The city of Henderson had a "Fairness" ordinance on the books 20 years ago, but the unpopular law led to the defeat of key commissioners and it was...
by Richard Nelson | May 3, 2019 | Blog
One of the most objective, self-evident truths is that of gender. We're either born male or female. There are clear biological differences. However, in a secular culture without a fixed reference point, this most objective of realities is being blurred. And there...
by Richard Nelson | May 2, 2019 | Blog
Kentucky's pension system has been in trouble for a long time. Now, Democratic candidate for governor Andy Beshear is proposing to legalize casinos and dedicate the revenue to fix the system. However, the problem according to analysts is not one of revenue, but...
by Richard Nelson | May 1, 2019 | Blog
Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is an outspoken voice when it comes to climate change. Now she's questioning whether it's Ok to have children. She said that “It does lead young people to have a legitimate question: is it OK...
by Richard Nelson | May 1, 2019 | Blog
Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is an outspoken voice when it comes to climate change. Now she's questioning whether it's Ok to have children. She said that “It does lead young people to have a legitimate question: is it OK...
by Richard Nelson | Apr 30, 2019 | Blog
Social Security will become insolvent in 2035. That means that it won't be able to make full payments to those who've put money into it. This is only 16 years away. According to the report last week by Social Security's acting commissioner, Congress must...
by Richard Nelson | Apr 26, 2019 | Blog
Between March 15 and April 15 Democratic voter registrations in Kentucky declined by 783. Republican voter registrations on the other hand increased by 2486. Kentucky was once considered a reliably democratic state, but not anymore. And it’s largely due to...
by Richard Nelson | Apr 25, 2019 | Blog
A man wearing a dress wanted to stay in the same sleeping quarters at a Women's Shelter in Anchorage, Alaska. But he was turned away. However, the man appealed to the local "equality" or "fairness" law which protects gender identity. The...
by Richard Nelson | Apr 24, 2019 | Blog
First District Congressman James Comer (R-Tompkinsville) is “deeply troubled” by the Equality Act—a bill introduced that will add sexual orientation and gender identity to the civil rights code. Comer said “It’s a clever name with an allegedly...
by Richard Nelson | Apr 23, 2019 | Blog
The cameras rolled as Notre Dame Cathedral was engulfed in flames. Notre Dame, a 900 year-old structure at the center of Paris, and a picture of French identity, represented a worldview that shaped not just France but all of Europe. When the iconic spire at the center...
by Richard Nelson | Apr 22, 2019 | Blog
The deadline to register to vote in the upcoming primary election in Kentucky is today. To be eligible to vote, you must be at least 18 years old on or before the November 6 General Election, a U.S. citizen and a Kentucky resident, and cannot be a convicted felon. If...
by Richard Nelson | Apr 19, 2019 | Blog
Today is Good Friday, but when you stop to think about why it's called "good" it might seem contradictory. The Christian tradition celebrates this day as the day that Jesus Christ was put death on a cross. Jewish leaders made false charges and stirred up...
by Richard Nelson | Apr 19, 2019 | Blog
Today is Good Friday, but when you stop to think about why it's called "good" it might seem contradictory. The Christian tradition celebrates this day as the day that Jesus Christ was put death on a cross. Jewish leaders made false charges and stirred up...
by Richard Nelson | Apr 19, 2019 | Opinion Pieces
Today, Christians around the world observe one of the most solemn days of the faith in what is called Good Friday. The name itself appears self contradictory when you consider that it centers around one of the most shameful and horrible acts in history: the...
by Richard Nelson | Apr 18, 2019 | Blog
Should trees have the same rights as you and me? According to the French National Assembly in Paris last Friday they do. They adopted the “Declaration of tree rights” which says “A tree is a living organism whose average lifespan is far...
by Richard Nelson | Apr 17, 2019 | Blog
The San Antonio city council banned Chick-Fil-A from operating in its airport. Councilman Robert Trevino is leading the charge against the third largest fast-food chain in the nation. “Everyone has a place here, and everyone should feel welcome when they walk...
by Richard Nelson | Apr 16, 2019 | Blog
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Commonwealth Policy Center Calls Bowling Green's Proposed Fairness Ordinance Dangerous Date: April 16, 2019 Contact: Richard Nelson (270) 719-1640 Bowling Green, KY— A nonprofit Kentucky organization that...
by Richard Nelson | Apr 16, 2019 | Blog
A few years ago, the Oxford Dictionary dubbed "post-truth" the Word of the Year. This is where intense emotion has displaced objective truth and it's playing out in real life. Four and five year old children are allowed to determine their own gender....
