Why Are We Stricter With Tattoos Than Transgender Treatments?

by | May 26, 2023 | Blog

Why are many states stricter on giving minors tattoos than allowing sex transition procedures? California, a sanctuary state for transgender children, forbids minors from getting tattoos until they turn 18. Washington and Oregon both permit minors to alter their...

Why are Chinese “police stations” in U.S. cities?

by | May 25, 2023 | Blog

The FBI arrested two people in connection with a Chinese police station operating in Manhattan’s Chinatown. The police station was tied to China’s Ministry of Public Security, and its goal was to locate and pressure Chinese pro-democracy activists to return to China...

SBC Decline in Membership

by | May 24, 2023 | Blog

The Southern Baptist Convention, America’s largest Protestant denomination, is shrinking. It lost 400,000 members last year, the largest decline in over a century. Some attribute the decline to the rise of nondenominational churches, COVID-19, and numerous abuse...

Alabama Fires Baseball Coach After Reports of Suspicious Betting

by | May 23, 2023 | Blog

The University of Alabama recently fired its head baseball coach after suspicious bets were placed in a game involving Alabama and LSU. Two large bets were placed by an individual in Cincinnati who had been communicating with the coach. LSU was the clear favorite, and...

Big Dollars and Negative Ads Don’t Always Win

by | May 22, 2023 | Blog

Millions of dollars were spent in this year’s Republican primary election for governor. And much of it was from one candidate who spent nearly $10 million and ran a barrage of negative campaign ads against Daniel Cameron, who has only spent a little over $1 million....

Teachers, Join the Movement for Educational Freedom

by | May 19, 2023 | Opinion Pieces

“School Choice!” “Fund Students, Not Schools!” These short quips have dominated the conversation about school reforms for quite some time, and they have merit. In just a few words, they convey the belief that public schools are deeply flawed and it is time to break up...

California Panel calls for Billions in Reparations

by | May 19, 2023 | Blog

A California board appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom approved recommendations to pay about $500 billion in reparations to black state residents. The state’s Reparation Task Force outlines specific payments to address slavery and other injustices endured by the Black...

Should Abortion Activism be in Public Schools?

by | May 19, 2023 | Blog

Abortion ideology is being pushed in public schools. Rethinking Schools, an influential education magazine, says in a recent issue that for teachers, the “most critical role is to combat the silence, shame, and misinformation around abortion.” Following this advice,...

ACLU Sues to Overturn Ban on Gender Mutilation of Minors

by | May 17, 2023 | Blog

The American Civil Liberties Union is suing the state to dismantle SB 150, the recently enacted bill that protects children from puberty blockers and dangerous surgeries that could render them infertile. The ACLU claims Senate Bill 150 impedes “gender affirming...

Primary Election Today

by | May 16, 2023 | Blog

Today is primary election day in Kentucky. Voters will go to the polls to vote for candidates vying for constitutional offices on the ballot. A dozen candidates are vying for the Republican nominee for governor. Incumbent Gov. Andy Beshear has two primary challengers....

KEA Sues Over Payroll Deduction Policy Bill

by | May 15, 2023 | Blog

The KEA, Kentucky’s largest teachers union, is suing the state because they believe a bill (SB 7) preventing government employers from helping collect union dues is unconstitutional. In the past, teachers had their union dues automatically deducted from their...