KY Anti-Vaping Law Ruled Constitutional

by | Aug 9, 2024 | Blog

A challenge to a recently enacted Kentucky law restricting vaping for health concerns has been rejected. Vaping lobbyists like the Kentucky Smoke Free Association claimed that the law was unconstitutional. But the Franklin County Circuit Court said that this action...

Christianity and Politics Available for Preorder

by | Aug 8, 2024 | Blog

There’s a common refrain today that says that Christian should keep their Christian values to themselves when entering the political arena. If you’ve listened to me long enough, you know that  I strongly disagree with this. This is because we all have...

Will tolerance and science be upheld at U of L?

by | Aug 7, 2024 | Opinion Pieces

A fascinating case being argued before the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals reveals the University of Louisville’s hostility toward science and the First Amendment when a professor’s conclusions aren’t politically acceptable. Dr. Alan Josephson, a respected professor...

Chronic Absenteeism Challenges KY Public Schools

by | Aug 7, 2024 | Blog

Today is the first day of school in Franklin County and many other cities across the commonwealth. But there’s a concern that many students may not attend school this year. Nearly 3 out of every 4 Kentucky public school districts are experiencing something called...

Olympics Opening Ceremony Was Blasphemous and Destructive

by | Aug 6, 2024 | Blog

The Summer Olympics opening ceremony in Paris featured a blasphemous parody resembling the Last Supper. Scantily-clad drag queens surrounded a pagan god. Sexual innuendo and risqué behavior caught many families off guard, leaving parents to shield their kids’ eyes....

Nelson Available for Interviews Regarding New Book

by | Aug 5, 2024 | Media Alert

MEDIA ALERT August 5, 2024 Contact: Richard Nelson (270) 719-1640 / richard@commonwealthpolicy.org Nelson Available for Interviews Regarding New Book (Frankfort, KY) – The Commonwealth Policy Center has just released a video announcement from founder and Executive...

Beshear Considered as VP Pick

by | Aug 5, 2024 | Blog

Kentucky governor Andy Beshear is on the shortlist to be Kamala Harris’ running mate. So why is he being considered? For starters, he’s the most popular Democratic governor in the nation. And he’s figured out how to win a statewide election in a deep red state....

Lexington Herald-Leader Decreases Print Edition Schedule

by | Aug 2, 2024 | Blog

The Lexington Herald-Leader continues its steep decline, and today is the first day they’ll print only three issues a week. Kentucky’s second largest newspaper has been around for over a 150 years, but has been bleeding subscribers since 1990. This is part...

Over One-third of Kentucky Adults Are Obese

by | Jul 31, 2024 | Blog

More than one out of every three Kentucky adults is battling obesity. This is according to a study from Flex AI. So what’s going on, and why should we be concerned? Poor diets and sedentary lifestyles are leading us to put on more weight. We spend more time on our...

Inappropriate Content Recommended to Minors on Instagram

by | Jul 30, 2024 | Blog

What if you learned that your teenager was being targeted by Instagram with explicit videos? A Wall Street Journal investigation found that several explicit posts were recommenced to a fake account for a 13 year old. So why is Instagram allowing this to continue,...