Ballot Question Strengthens Crime Victims’ Rights

In case you haven't noticed there's an election coming up. And on the ballot in Kentucky is a constitutional amendment question regarding rights for crime victims and their families. It's called Marsy's law. The idea is that crime victims deserve the...

Pro-Life Victory

What if I told you that some medical practices thought they were exempt from laws meant to keep women safe because they thought such laws might end up closing them down? Such is the case with the abortion industry. Many states have laws that require abortion centers...

Ethics Opinion Advises Grimes

Secretary of State Allison Grimes has dominated headlines in recent weeks. The executive director of the State Board of Elections, Jared Dearing, accused Grimes of improperly using voter data to screen job applicants. Grimes father was indicted on federal charges of...

Accusations against Kavanaugh

A political bombshell was dropped on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Christine Ford alleged that Kavanaugh attempted to rape her at a party over 30 years ago. This is a serious allegation and if it's true would be disqualifying. But is it a credible...

Giving Political Opponents the Benefit of the Doubt

Engaging in difficult conversations is challenging these days. We all have strong views on religion and politics and when someone says something we disagree with easily get offended. Yet it's important to be able to have conversations over current issues, even...

Politically Charged Research

When research is done we want science to lead the way. Trials and tests should lead to conclusions. But at Brown University researchers landed themselves in hot water when a particular research topic touched a nerve and led to them squelching their findings. The...

Legalizing Medical Marijuana

There's another push in Frankfort to legalize medical marijuana. Lawmakers have recently been listening to testimony from both sides of the debate. Advocates say that doctors should decide whether their patient needs pot for their medical condition. The other side...

Are Charter Schools in Kentucky a Threat?

An interesting question was recently posed in a major publication: "How would you respond if you stumbled across a headline that asked, 'How much do farmers markets cost Walmart?"  It presupposes that the customer belongs to Walmart; and any time...

Religious Freedom Crackdown in China

Police in riot gear barricaded the front doors of the Christian school and arrested the pastor who led the school. It was eventually shut down the other week. Crosses have been torn from churches and persecution of religious sects have intensified—not in the...

Casino Expansion in W Ky?

Churchill Downs and Keeneland announced a new gambling venture to bring a new racetrack to Christian County in western Kentucky. They're proposing a $125 million facility in Oak Grove that will include an outdoor amphitheater, a hotel, an equestrian center and a...

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