by Richard Nelson | Aug 15, 2012 | Blog
The news out of Washington D.C. earlier today was chilling. At 10:45 this morning an angry man shouting negative slurs about pro-family activity in the Family Research Council lobby opened fire and wounded a security guard. Floyd Corkins II was subdued and taken into...
by Richard Nelson | Aug 11, 2012 | Blog
Earlier today Mitt Romney announced that Rep.Paul Ryan (R-WI) will be his VP running mate. The pick couldn’t have been any better. Ryan is an articulate defender of founding principles, the right to life, and limited government. He understands that the fiscal...
by Richard Nelson | Aug 6, 2012 | Blog
Everyone is talking about Chik-Fil-A, and not about the food. The recent controversy that has opened up around the same-sex marriage debate has demonstrated several important truths that conservatives must observe. First, being careful with our words is...
by Richard Nelson | Aug 3, 2012 | Blog
Once upon a time, there were two small children who were abandoned by their father in the woods. Left on their own, they have a dangerous adventure involving a candy house, a hungry witch, and a hot oven. Eventually they find their way back to their now...
by Richard Nelson | Aug 3, 2012 | Blog
Once upon a time, there were two small children who were abandoned by their father in the woods. Left on their own, they have a dangerous adventure involving a candy house, a hungry witch, and a hot oven. Eventually they find their way back to their now...
by Richard Nelson | Jul 31, 2012 | Blog
U of L president James Ramsey’s and Provost Shirley Willihnganz’ boycott of Chick- fil-A for its “offensive and unecessary” view on marriage hit a cultural nerve as tender as the famous chicken sandwiches sold on their campus. U of L is...
by Richard Nelson | Jul 26, 2012 | Blog
It has been one of the saddest news cycles in recent times. Two men— one who thinks he’s the Joker and went on a killing rampage and another who hid behind a different mask and lured young boys into unthinkable acts, left our hearts heavy and our...
by Richard Nelson | Jul 24, 2012 | Blog
Can you remember all the way back to when gas prices were only $1.33? Was that five years ago? Ten? More? Actually, gas prices in Kentucky were $1.33 when President Obama took office, and since then have skyrocketed more than 240%.1 Everyone has felt the effects...
by Richard Nelson | Jul 18, 2012 | Blog
Despite being known for its fast horses, Kentucky has been slow in the race to meaningful education reform. The inability of the Kentucky legislature to pass recent charter school legislation is just one example of its failure to stay on track. Charter Schools...
by Richard Nelson | Jul 12, 2012 | Blog
Now that the smoke has cleared over last week’s fireworks when the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act (ACA) we should see clearer. Or not—since stray spark in Chief Justice John Roberts, who mostly sided with the liberal wing of the court,...
by Richard Nelson | Jul 11, 2012 | Blog
Robby Mills was recently interview by Kenny Colston of WFPL in Louisville. We continue to get favorable coverage. To read a transcript of the report, go to: http://wfpl.org/post/conservative-kentucky-think-tank-starts-political-action-committee
by Richard Nelson | Jul 2, 2012 | Blog
Now that the dust has settled over the Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) its time to discern where we stand and also ask how did reliably conservative justice John Roberts side with the consistently liberal wing of the court? Roberts rejected...
by Richard Nelson | Jun 25, 2012 | Blog
After Republican Congressional Candidate Thomas Massie won the seven-way primary for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional district, opponents were quick to cry foul because of a super PAC that poured...
by Richard Nelson | Jun 8, 2012 | Blog
Rally for Religious Freedom at Moreland Park Owensboro, June 8, 2012 Remarks by Richard Nelson of the Commonwealth Policy Center: Good afternoon. It is good to see so many here today to gather and rally to support our most precious freedom—freedom of...
by Richard Nelson | Jun 6, 2012 | Blog
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker pulled a big win in yesterday’s recall election beating Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett by a 53-46 margin. I actually met the guy in 1997 when I briefly worked for another legislator in the Wisconsin Capitol. After Walker left a...
by Richard Nelson | May 25, 2012 | Blog
Primary update The biggest news in the Kentucky primary was that Barack Obama was beaten in 67 counties by a candidate named “Uncommitted.” If it weren’t for Lexington and Louisville, he would have lost Kentucky. Political science guru, Larry...
by Richard Nelson | May 16, 2012 | Blog
Between an inmate receiving 41 percent of the vote in the West Virginia primary over President Barack Obama and six-term Indiana Senator Richard Luger’s ousting by a Tea Party darling, gay marriage remains the topic du jour after last week’s saucy mix of...
by Richard Nelson | Feb 15, 2012 | Blog
They say love is blind, but when it’s coupled with the prospect of landing on easy street, it sometimes appears downright irresistible. On Valentine’s Day, Governor Beshear, flanked by several senators in the Capitol rotunda, channeled all the touchy...
by Richard Nelson | Jan 14, 2012 | Blog
As the circular firing squad otherwise known as the GOP presidential primary takes it toll, the Kentucky House leadership went nuclear on lesser known politicians of the minority party when they unveiled the new district map last Thursday. Eight Republicans and one...
