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I'm building a house. I was told by several friends that building a home would be one of the most frustrating things I'd ever do. But I relished the challenge: designing and carving out a livable space on my 39 rugged acres in the Bald Knob area of North Franklin...

I was reminded of an important truth the other day at a conference comprised of pastors, political leaders, and Christians in south-central Kentucky: Jesus radically transform lives. At Commonwealth Policy Center's (CPC) Christianity and Culture conference, one...

Have you ever visited the National Archives and seen the Declaration of Independence? It is featured alongside the U.S. Constitution and other historical documents in the dimly lit rotunda of the National Archives building. Those timeless words on the yellowing...

I was recently invited to speak to a group of concerned citizens in Northern Kentucky about a "Fairness" ordinance introduced by their city council and how best to defeat this proposal. The problem with these ordinances is they're often used as a tool to violate the...

A billboard campaign supporting abortion rights, sponsored by the Kentucky Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice (KRCRC), came to a screeching halt in Louisville last week after the billboard owner at the Fair and Expo Center pulled the ads. One of the...

The idea that gender is self-defined has deeper implications than many realize CNN reporter Devan Cole created a stir last week when he said, “It’s not possible to know a person’s gender identity at birth, and there is no consensus criteria for assigning sex at...

Will Kentucky's State Senate Preserve the People's Voice? The most consequential pro-life bill in my lifetime is being considered by the Kentucky State Senate. What's fascinating about HB 91, otherwise known as the constitutional...

By Richard Nelson Arguments of casino advocates won the day in the state Senate yesterday. They were told that redefining the term pari-mutuel to include video slot machines is necessary to save the horse industry and help all things thoroughbred related. Twenty-two...

By Richard Nelson Last week, the Kentucky Supreme Court denied the Horse Racing industry's appeal to allow historical horse racing, aka video slot machines, at their six gambling venues across the commonwealth. As a result, the Kentucky state legislature is being...

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,...