Migrant Gang Goes on Crime Spree in Colorado

Aurora, Colorado, has experienced a crime spree after thousands of Venezuelan migrants moved into the city. Police have arrested eight people who are part of a Venezuelan gang that is terrorizing other migrants. They face charges like attempted burglary, aggravated...

Trump Survives Second Assassination Attempt

Last week, a liberal activist attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump while he was golfing. The activist previously posted incendiary comments on social media and lingered at Mar a Lago for 12 hours before opening fire on Trump. The Secret Service...

Some Kentucky Schools Close Because of Violent Threats

School districts in at least 14 Kentucky counties are facing threats of violence in the wake of a shooting spree along I-75 in Laurel County. The threats are coming from online posts originating in other states. And sadly, threats are coming from students as young as...

Beshear Bans So-called Conversion Therapy

Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order banning so-called conversion therapy. This is a type of therapy many question whether is happening in Kentucky. The governor said that kids should be safe and be protected. We can all agree on that, but the premise of the...

Remarks from Richard Nelson at CPC Press Conference

MEDIA ALERT September 20, 2024 Contact: Richard Nelson (270) 719-1640 / richard@commonwealthpolicy.org Remarks from Richard Nelson at CPC Press Conference (Frankfort, KY) “Thank you all for joining CPC and several concerned citizens that will respond to Governor...

America’s Elite Universities Fail on Free Speech

The 2025 College Free Speech Rankings were just released, and the most prestigious universities in the country—like Harvard and Columbia—rank dead last. How can our nation’s best universities be the worst at fostering a free exchange of ideas? Conservative students...

Medical Marijuana Vote in Over 100 KY Counties and Cities

Voters in over 100 Kentucky counties and cities will decide in November whether they want to allow medical marijuana dispensaries in their communities. Who knew there was this much interest in growing and selling cannabis across the commonwealth? Kentucky will only...

Commonwealth Policy Center To Hold Press Conference

MEDIA ALERT September 19, 2024 Contact: Richard Nelson (270) 719-1640 / richard@commonwealthpolicy.org Commonwealth Policy Center To Hold Press Conference (Frankfort, KY) – CPC Executive Director Richard Nelson, legislators, biblical counselors, and concerned citizens...

Louisvillian Sentenced for Role in J-6 Riot

Daniel Wilson of Louisville was sentenced to 5 years in prison for participating in the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021. Wilson was one of over 1,000 people who’ve been charged with breaking into the Capitol building that day and trying to disrupt the electoral...

Professors Complain About Political Interference

A recent survey of professors in the American South found that 70% are concerned with the politicization of higher ed, especially protections for academic freedom and tenure. Legislators in conservative states like Kentucky have taken action to fight divisive...