DO KENTUCKY SCHOOLS MEASURE UP?

Everyone expects that at the end of the school year a student will get a report card. But what about the schools? Are they measuring up? The Commonwealth is now releasing report cards for every school.  Each school will receive from one to five stars indicating the...

MATTEL PUSHES GENDERLESS DOLL

The push to redefine gender knows no bounds. The toymaker Mattel has entered the fray as it released the world’s first gender-neutral doll last month. It's supposed to look like a seven-year-old with no definable features that are either male or female. No broad...

SCOTUS WEIGHS IN ON GENDER IDENTITY

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in an important case that will impact our collective understanding of gender, gender identity and the rights of private business owners. The case is Harris Funeral Homes v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and it involves...

COLUMBUS DAY

In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue and discovered America. We all learned that in grade school and today we celebrate his discovery of the new world. Of course, Columbus was the first European to discover North America. But we don't hear so much about his faith....

Why Celebrate Communism?

China just celebrated 70 years under communist rule. But considering the lack of freedom afforded to the average Chinese citizen, one wonders what is there to celebrate? NPR correspondent Ailsa Chang reported …

KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATE HIGH

Kentucky has a 94 percent high school graduation rate, making it one of the top states in the country. However, as of 2018, less than two-thirds of Kentucky graduates were prepared for the next step, whether its college or the workforce. Commissioner of Education...

CALIFORNIA ALLOWS NCAA ATHLETE COMPENSATION

The NCAA has a strict rule for college ballplayers that prohibits them from getting paid from outside interests. The NCAA argues that they're keeping college sports from becoming professionalized. But critics say that NCAA athletics is a multi-billion-dollar-a-year...

BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU LIKE

If you're on Facebook, you're aware of the thumbs up icon which means "like." But a Frankfort judge found out the hard way that "liking" a Facebook post can get you into trouble. Judge Phillip Shepherd “liked” a Facebook post that supported Andy Beshear’s campaign for...

Register to Vote Today

Today is the last day to register to vote for the November election. If you've recently moved, gotten married and changed your name, or just turned 18, then you must be registered if you plan to vote on November 5. Of course, the top race is for Kentucky governor. But...

AOC’S NEW POVERTY-FIGHTING PROGRAM

New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is proposing new poverty-fighting programs which include an expansion of Medicaid to illegal immigrants. Her plan is called "A Just Society," and it would increase the federal poverty line and expand benefits to include...

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