Fox Guarding the Henhouse

A recent report by State Auditor Mike Harmon found that Kentucky horse tracks  have been paying for their own video gambling regulations. Video Slots were legalized by the Horse Racing Commission in 2010 and the Horse Racing Commission is responsible for...

Teen Suicides Spiked after 13 Reasons

There's a popular show on Netflix called 13 Reasons. It centers around a high school student who commits suicide. The show unpacks the events that led to this tragedy. Now a new study finds that teen suicide spiked in the months following the release of 13 Reasons....

Journalism Crossing a Line

One of the great freedoms we enjoy as Americans is the freedom of the press. The news media bills itself as a watchdog government, which benefits all of us when they tell us what's going on. But in many cases the news media sacrifices objectivity and the story...

Journalism Crossing a Line

One of the great freedoms we enjoy as Americans is the freedom of the press. The news media bills itself as a watchdog government, which benefits all of us when they tell us what's going on. But in many cases the news media sacrifices objectivity and the story...

SOGI Ordinance Unfair

Two Kentucky cities are considering ordinances that would make sexual orientation a civil right.  The city of Henderson had a "Fairness" ordinance on the books 20 years ago, but the unpopular law led to the defeat of key commissioners and it was...

U of L Professor Casualty of Gender Ideology

One of the most objective, self-evident truths is that of gender. We're either born male or female. There are clear biological differences. However, in a secular culture without a fixed reference point, this most objective of realities is being blurred. And there...

Kentucky Pensions in Trouble

Kentucky's pension system has been in trouble for a long time. Now, Democratic candidate for governor Andy Beshear is proposing to legalize casinos and dedicate the revenue to fix the system. However, the problem according to analysts is not one of revenue, but...

Birthstrike

Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is an outspoken voice when it comes to climate change.  Now she's questioning whether it's Ok to have children. She said that  “It does lead young people to have a legitimate question: is it OK...

Birthstrike

Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is an outspoken voice when it comes to climate change.  Now she's questioning whether it's Ok to have children. She said that  “It does lead young people to have a legitimate question: is it OK...

Social Security in Trouble

Social Security will become insolvent in 2035. That means that it won't be able to make full payments to those who've put money into it. This is only 16 years away. According to the report last week by Social Security's acting commissioner, Congress must...

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