Biden and Trump Use Pardons for Good and Ill

by | Jan 29, 2025 | Blog

Both Joe Biden and Donald Trump made use of the pardon power last week. Biden preemptively pardoned several of his own family. He also pardoned political allies including Dr. Anthony Fauci, and the January 6 Committee. He also commuted the sentences of several...

Three Bills Would Protect Religious Liberty

by | Jan 28, 2025 | Blog

Three bills introduced in the Kentucky legislature aim to protect religious freedom. State Sen. Jimmy Higdon (R-Lebanon) is proposing to allow churches to build affordable housing units on their own property. Church buildings are used once, maybe twice per week and...

Trump’s First Day of Executive Orders

by | Jan 27, 2025 | Blog

President Donald Trump signed several executive orders on his first day in office. He declared the southern border a national emergency, and withdrew the US from the Paris climate agreements. Trump recognized male and female as the only two sexes recognized in federal...

CPC Opposes House Bill 33

by | Jan 27, 2025 | Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS RELEASECPC Opposes House Bill 33January 27, 2025 CONTACT: Richard Nelson (richard@commonwealthpolicy.org) (Frankfort, KY) – On Tuesday, January 7, 2025, the State House introduced legislation that would expand casino gambling in...

Nearly Half of College Students Reject Mandatory DEI Classes

by | Jan 24, 2025 | Blog

According to a survey from the College Rover, 46% of college students believe that DEI classes should not be mandatory. And “1 in 10 students feel uncomfortable discussing race, gender, or sexual identity in class.” Many conservative students fear retribution for...

Companies Abandon Corporate Equality Index

by | Jan 23, 2025 | Blog

Several Fortune-500 companies have withdrawn from the Corporate Equality Index, which promotes DEI initiatives. It focuses on LGBT identity, race, and gender. These initiatives often include hiring quotas. While activists say it’s a step toward equity and inclusion,...

Every State Needs a DOGE

by | Jan 21, 2025 | Blog

The Department of Governmental Efficiency, or DOGE, has roots in Elon Musk’s love of free enterprise. In 2021 Musk moved SpaceX from California to Texas because it was easier to run a business there. California has recently lost several notable companies due to their...

Fires Devastate Los Angeles

by | Jan 20, 2025 | Blog

Wildfires in Los Angeles have destroyed over 12,000 buildings and at least 25 people have lost their lives. The Left is blaming global climate change for the deadly inferno. But management practices have focused on endangered animals instead of safety. Failure to...

Are Republicans Starving Children?

by | Jan 17, 2025 | Blog

Congressional Republicans concerned about fiscal health are looking at reining in unnecessary and wasteful federal spending. They’re taking aim at the over $17 billion spent on school lunch programs. But they’re being accused of hating on poor families. The school...

Should Kids Be Allowed to Get Tattoos?

by | Jan 16, 2025 | Blog

There has been a public outcry in Arizona over a nine year old girl getting a tattoo of an American flag. Even other tattoo artists are critical, saying that it’s not ethical to allow a child to make this big decision. The state of Arizona allows kids to get tattoos...