Conservatives Leave United Methodist Conference

by | Jun 20, 2023 | Blog

The Methodist landscape in Kentucky—and the world—is dramatically changing. This month the Kentucky Conference of the United Methodist Church approved the departure of 286 churches. About half of all Kentucky UMC churches have left since 2019. Altogether, over 5,500...

Starbucks Pays Price for Discrimination

by | Jun 19, 2023 | Blog

A New Jersey jury awarded a former Starbucks manager $26.5 million for racial discrimination. But it’s not the kind of racial discrimination you think. Shannon Phillips is white. Starbucks fired her after implementing racial bias training that apparently led to...

Oldham is the Wealthiest Counties in Kentucky

by | Jun 16, 2023 | Blog

According to a study by the financial technology company, SmartAsset, Oldham County is the wealthiest county in the commonwealth of Kentucky. The median home value is over $400,000, the median income is nearly $110,000, and the median investment income over $34,000....

Gen Z and Millennials Open to Government Surveillance

by | Jun 15, 2023 | Blog

Would you want the government to monitor every move inside your home? For some millennials, the answer is yes. According to a recent study by the Cato Institute, nearly one-third of 18-29-year-olds support “‘the government installing surveillance cameras in every...

TN Drag Show Ban Struck Down

by | Jun 13, 2023 | Blog

A federal district judge struck down Tennessee’s law that banned drag performances in the presence of minors. Judge Thomas Parker ruled that these performances are protected speech. He said, “Whether some of us may like it or not, the Supreme Court has interpreted the...

When Did Baseball Become Political?

by | Jun 12, 2023 | Blog

June is Pride Month, and it has touched every facet of the public, including America’s favorite pastime, which is now entering the fray. The Los Angeles Dodgers re-invited the anti-Catholic trans group Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to receive an award at one of...

Texas House impeaches Attorney General Ken Paxton

by | Jun 8, 2023 | Blog

Despite holding majority control throughout their state government, Texas Republicans are anything but unified. Two weeks ago, the Texas House impeached state Attorney General Ken Paxton. Paxton’s eight-year administration has been plagued by scandal, but recent...