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 It was featured alongside the U.S. Constitution and other historical documents in the dimly lit rotunda.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...
by Richard Nelson | Jun 11, 2019 | Blog
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by Richard Nelson | Jun 10, 2019 | Blog
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by Richard Nelson | Jun 7, 2019 | Blog
A new study found that finding a purpose in life may decrease the risk of dying early. This is according to JAMA Current Open. Researchers gathered personal data from 7,000 Americans between the ages of 51 and 61 and they found that those without a strong life...
by Richard Nelson | Jun 6, 2019 | Blog
Paducah city commissioners are considering two religious liberty amendments to a controversial ordinance that passed last year. The original ordinance added gender identity and sexual orientation to its list of civil rights in areas of housing, employment,...
by Richard Nelson | Jun 5, 2019 | Blog
When you look up to the sky on a starry night, ever get the feeling of being small? All those stars and the vastness of the universe tend to humble us. Well, the universe just a little bigger. Astronomers processed 16 years’ worth of photos and data from the...
by Richard Nelson | Jun 4, 2019 | Blog
We live in a highly charged political climate and for that reason many businesses choose to stay on the sidelines so they don't offend customers. This isn't the case for Target which announced they're marketing products with the rainbow flag in order...
by Richard Nelson | Jun 3, 2019 | Blog
Turnout in the primary election was higher than expected. Yet, even so, only two out of 10 registered voters went to the polls to elect candidates for constitutional offices. Winners on the Republican side include: Gov. Matt Bevin, Daniel Cameron for Attorney General,...
by Richard Nelson | May 31, 2019 | Blog
Do you believe in miracles? Magoffin County residents in the mountains of Eastern Kentucky do. A two-year old boy went missing from his parents home on Mother's Day when neighbors and the county rescue team began searching for him. It didn't seem likely that...
by Richard Nelson | May 30, 2019 | Blog
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by Richard Nelson | May 29, 2019 | Blog
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by Richard Nelson | May 28, 2019 | Blog
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by Richard Nelson | May 27, 2019 | Blog
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by Richard Nelson | May 24, 2019 | Blog
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by Richard Nelson | May 23, 2019 | Blog
The state of civil discourse is breaking down in our nation. It gets even worse when elected officials harass citizens for exercising their First Amendment freedoms. This is what happened outside a Philadelphia Planned Parenthood where 1000 citizens prayed outside....
by Richard Nelson | May 22, 2019 | Blog
Is it appropriate to expose toddlers and young children to same-sex weddings? PBS thinks so. They featured a homosexual "wedding" on a popular cartoon for children. The cartoon “Arthur,” is the longest-running animated series for children in the...
by Richard Nelson | May 21, 2019 | Blog
It's election day in Kentucky today! And if you're like most people you may be learning this for the first time. It's been a quiet election season as there are only a few offices on the ballot. Kentucky is one of a handful of states that elects its...
