Pike County Schools Arm Teachers

The Pike County School Board voted to allow teachers to carry guns. The measure would allow school employees to volunteer as concealed-carry guards in public schools throughout the county. The school is working with the Pike County Sheriff’s Office which would...

Teens and Sexting

Being a teenager these days is tough. In fact, they face many challenges that previous generations didn't have to face. One such challenge is digital technology. For all the good and valuable things it does, there is a dark side as well. The latest study in the...

Beshear proposes gambling expansion

Attorney General Andy Beshear said that the legislature's proposal to fix the state's pension crisis is illegal. So what's his solution? Expanded gambling. But is expanding gambling a serious fix for a structurally deficient pension system? Of course, more...

Judge Sides with Transgender Teen

A court in Ohio sided with a 17-year-old girl who wanted to transition from female to male. The parents refused to allow their daughter to undergo hormone treatments and surgeries that would make her appear as a male. They also refused to call her by male pronouns. So...

Arming Teachers

Mass shootings have gripped our nation. They're increasing in frequency and now there's is a movement demanding action especially as many of the shootings target innocent students. There's much talk about banning certain kinds of guns. One proposal to keep...

Answers for Parkland

In the wake of the Parkland, Florida school shooting people are looking for answers and they're angry. Many are calling for a ban on certain kinds of guns. Others are calling for better security in public schools. Next month, students plan to march against school...

U of L Stripped of Championship

U of L is losing its 2013 national championship. The NCAA handed down this ruling after an investigation found that an assistant basketball coach used strippers to recruit high school students. As a result the Cardinals will vacate 123 victories and they'll lose...

Billy Graham’s Legacy

We may live in troubled times but there's one who consistently brought a message of hope and good news. That was the evangelist Billy Graham. He was one of the most influential figures of the 20th century: a gifted speaker who spoke to millions, a confidant to...

50 Shades Freed

The top grossing movie last week was 50 Shades Freed, the final installment in the sex trilogy which featured the abuse of a young woman at the hands of a handsome billionaire. Movie reviews were harsh. But this was mostly because of poor plot, poor acting and...

Opioid Epidemic Costly

The opioid epidemic has cost our nation $1 Trillion since 2001 and may exceed $500 billion over the next three years. The report by Altarum said the greatest cost is in lost earnings and productivity. Then there are healthcare costs, substance abuse disorders and...

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