by Staff | Nov 29, 2019 | Blog
UK basketball is king of sports in the Bluegrass, and as the Wildcats suffered an upset at Rupp and dropped from their number one ranking in the polls, we should beware that our enthusiasm for the Wildcats doesn’t consume us. The idol of winning at the expense...
by Staff | Nov 28, 2019 | Blog
In 1621, the pilgrims celebrated the first Thanksgiving and thanked God for bringing them through a hard winter. In 1789 President Washington issued a Thanksgiving proclamation “for affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for...
by Staff | Nov 27, 2019 | Blog
Millions of Americans will be traveling this Thanksgiving. But imagine making a long, uncomfortable trip and when you arrived at your destination, you had no place to stay? That’s the story of the Pilgrims and their voyage on the Mayflower nearly 400 years ago....
by Staff | Nov 26, 2019 | Blog
The U.S. House of Representatives is in the middle of the impeachment inquiry of Pres. Trump, making for high political drama. Republicans are convinced that this is a witch-hunt. Democrats are sure they have a smoking gun, centered around an anonymous whistleblower....
by Staff | Nov 25, 2019 | Blog
The Kentucky governor’s race was one of the closest statewide elections in state history and decided by about 5000 votes or .5 percent. Democrat Andy Beshear was declared the winner and he’s in the process of assembling his transition team. Conservatives...
by Staff | Nov 22, 2019 | Blog
Have you ever thought about running for office? Or helping on a political campaign? It seems like a daunting task, but consider there’s too much at stake not to consider political involvement. It’s time for down to earth, common sense conservative Kentuckians to stand...
by Staff | Nov 15, 2019 | Blog
Our First Amendment freedom of speech–the right to speak on political, social, and religious issues without fear of reprisal–is a freedom that we sometimes take for granted, especially younger generations. According to a recent survey by the Foundation for Individual...
by Staff | Nov 14, 2019 | Blog
According to a Pew Forum Survey a few years ago 76 percent of Kentuckians identify as Christians. Roughly half (49 percent) identify as evangelical. One of the challenges for many Kentuckians is how their personal faith relates to the culture around them....
by Staff | Nov 13, 2019 | Blog
Have you ever said something that as soon as the words left your mouth you regretted saying it? It’s likely happened to all of us at one time or another. Our words have tremendous power. They can build up or they can tear down. They can be used with a tone of...
by Staff | Nov 12, 2019 | Blog
Thanksgiving is just a few weeks away. Which means that for many, Christmas shopping season will be in full swing. It also means that many will put their Christmas bills on their credit cards. But if you can’t pay off your cards, you might want to think twice about...
by Staff | Nov 11, 2019 | Blog
Turnout in Kentucky’s general election was higher than expected at 41%. Yet even so, only four out of ten registered voters went to the polls to elect candidates for constitutional offices. Republicans had historic victories as they won five out of six of the races. ...
by Staff | Nov 8, 2019 | Blog
Should pastors and spiritual leaders be allowed to gather to hear a message from the governor and to pray for him? A group call the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) doesn’t think so. In fact, they’re investigating Gov. Bevin because they believe a...
by Staff | Nov 7, 2019 | Blog
California is facing another deadly round of forest fires, and they seem to be increasing. According to National Geographic, California’s landscape has been charred by fire eight times higher today than in the 1970s. Some are quick to blame global climate...
by Staff | Nov 6, 2019 | Blog
One segment of American society fears the church entangling itself in politics. But how many politicians fear the church prodding into their spiritual lives? This recently happened when a Catholic priest refused Holy Communion to Joe Biden who’s one of the...
by Staff | Nov 5, 2019 | Blog
It’s election day today! And if voter turnout projections are correct, you’re likely to stay at home. Only about one of three registered voters is expected to vote today. If you’re registered to vote and aren’t planning on voting, please allow...
by Staff | Nov 4, 2019 | Blog
Tomorrow, Kentucky voters will go to the polls to determine who’ll be governor for the next four years. Five other constitutional offices are on the ballot as well. But the turnout is expected to be low. Roughly one in three registered voters will show up, in...
by Staff | Nov 1, 2019 | Blog
Cumulative college student loan is $1.6 trillion dollars. That’s trillion with a T. This student loan debt is having a ripple effect on the economy. College students with a lot of debt often spend a good chunk of their income just paying back their loan. Often,...
by Staff | Oct 31, 2019 | Blog
Democratic candidate for governor Andy Beshear has pushed casino gambling expansion as a new revenue source to fix the state pension. He claims the state could bring in $500 million/year in new revenue. Critics say that’s an inflated figure. Now, leaders in the...
by Staff | Oct 30, 2019 | Blog
A grammar homework assignment in a Louisville grade school classroom turned into a lesson in political activism and it has several parents upset. A fourth-grader at Stopher Elementary came home with a grammar assignment that was supposed to teach proper comma...
by Staff | Oct 29, 2019 | Blog
The election for governor is a week from today! And if you’re like some people you may still be undecided. There’s a lot of smoke in the air which makes it difficult to know who to believe and who to trust. That’s why the Commonwealth Policy Center...
