Auditor to Investigate Cannabis License Process

by | May 2, 2025 | Blog

Kentucky Auditor Allison Ball is launching an investigation into the state’s medical cannabis licensing process. The move comes after complaints surfaced about the fairness of the lottery system used to award licenses for cultivation, processing, and sale. Big out of...

Sheepish about Tariffs

by | May 1, 2025 | Blog

Here’s another angle on tariffs, this time it’s personal. My wife and I raise sheep in north Franklin County. We have Dorpers, and we recently joined the state sheep association. In a recent newsletter, they applauded the 10% tariff on sheep imports from...

Tariff Impact on Kentucky 

by | Apr 30, 2025 | Blog

Across the board tariffs by the U.S. are upsetting trade all over the world. Kentucky is no exception. ​Kentucky is one of the most trade-dependent states in the nation, with imports comprising 32.3% of its GDP and exports at 16.3%. This heavy reliance on global...

AG Coleman Keynote’s Speech on Illicit Drugs

by | Apr 29, 2025 | Blog

​Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman recently addressed the nation’s largest drug policy summit, the Rx and Illicit Drug Summit, held in Nashville, TN. In his speech, Coleman emphasized the importance of collaboration among law enforcement, public health...

UofL Pays Price for Speech Violation

by | Apr 28, 2025 | Blog

University of Louisville settled out of court for wrongfully firing distinguished professor Dr. Allan Josephson. Josephson’s fault? He questioned the legitimacy of performing gender transitions on minors. Arriving at this conclusion should not take a university...

Scientists Bring Back Extinct Wolves

by | Apr 25, 2025 | Blog

A group called Colossal Biosciences claims to have revived the extinct Dire Wolf. Colossal is a company committed to the idea of “de-extinction,” using DNA from related animals to recreate lost species. Critics argue that doing this is not truly bringing an extinct...

How Legacy Media Covers Political Violence

by | Apr 24, 2025 | Blog

Outbreaks of political violence have become disturbingly common in today’s polarized climate. Last week, the home of Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro was set on fire, and several Tesla dealerships have been vandalized because the founder Elon Musk is working in the...

Half of UCLA Med Students Fail Tests

by | Apr 23, 2025 | Blog

A recent report from The Washington Free Beacon reveals that UCLA’s School of Medicine is admitting applicants based on race—even when those students have alarmingly low academic credentials. In some cases, applicants with GPAs and MCAT scores well below the standard...

Trump Withholds PP Funding for DEI Violations

by | Apr 22, 2025 | Blog

The Trump administration froze $27.5 million in federal funds to Planned Parenthood of Greater New York, citing violations of executive orders that prohibit funding for organizations promoting DEI initiatives and illegal immigration. These actions are part of a...

Trump Statement on Easter

by | Apr 21, 2025 | Blog

President Trump’s statement on Holy week created a stir. He said he and Melania “join in prayer with Christians celebrating the crucifixion and resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ—the living Son of God who conquered death, freed us from sin,...