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by Richard Nelson, CPC Executive Director Tomorrow, President-Elect Joe Biden will be inaugurated as the 46th president of the United States. Many conservatives are distraught over the impending policy lurch to the left in the next 100 days. Some are convinced the...

by Richard Nelson I confess that I really have a hard time with the 21st-century version of Christmas, too often a commercialized free-for-all built on excess. The retail decor goes on display earlier and earlier, crowding out other holidays, making me feel like the...

by Richard Nelson Governor Andy Beshear has once again drawn criticism for his response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Commonwealth. Recently the governor requested that churches voluntarily close for in-person services, yet allowed casino operations, liquor stores,...

by Jordan Tong As numbers of new COVID-19 cases have risen in the state of Kentucky, Governor Andy Beshear has once again put the clamps on the Commonwealth. The newest restrictions issued by the governor include no indoor seating at restaurants, reduced capacity of...

2020 was supposed to be a banner year for liberal Democrats. A blue tsunami of far-left candidates ushering in socialist policies was going to erase conservative gains over the past several years. That's what the polls said anyway but the blue wave ended up being a...

Can Evangelicals support Trump and Maintain their Witness? Evangelical Christians may be one of the most influential voting blocks this election but will they vote according to Biblical principles? According to John Piper's recent commentary, he thinks they're missing...

What are the qualities of a good Supreme Court Justice? The question is relevant since Judge Amy Coney Barrett's nomination to the nation's highest court last weekend. Impeccable integrity, temperament, experience, and fidelity to the Constitution are traits to look...

Kentucky Supreme Court Set to Hear Gambling Case by Richard Nelson Tomorrow the Kentucky Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on the legality of instant racing devices. Proponents argue they're simply another way for patrons to bet on horses and provide a new...

When the Cure Is Worse than the Disease by Richard Nelson Back in February, caution was in order, as we knew little about the tiny COVID-19 virus whose threat loomed largely. What else could we do but follow our leaders and public health experts? After four months of...

As Kentuckians head to the polls during this highly unusual primary voting season, we all face a variety of issues beginning with how and where to vote. Since we are past the deadline to request an absentee ballot, that leaves the latter question to be answered. If...

I recently moderated a forum on racism, justice, and the Church, where three black pastors from Kentucky and Tennessee joined me and a colleague in a helpful conversation that brought a better understanding of the black community's response to the senseless murder of...

The ACLU filed suit against Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams who sponsored the law that requires a photo ID to vote. Secretary Adams shot back at the ALCU in a public response to the lawsuit, "because the far left is too extreme to win elections, they...