False Political Ads are Costly
There's a mistaken belief that politicians can say whatever they want without any consequences—especially when it comes to spreading falsehoods about their opponent. This was recently underscored when a jury in Eastern Kentucky found a former Democratic...
Drugged Driving in Northern Kentucky
You've heard of driving under the influence, well in Northern Kentucky, they have a problem with "drugged driving," which is the latest fallout from the heroin epidemic. Since October 1, Kenton County prosecuted 38 drivers for felonies because they...
AUL Report on Abortion Clinic Abuse
The pro-life organization, Americans United for Life released a ground-breaking investigative report about just how unsafe abortion clinics are to women's health. Their investigative report is called Unsafe: How The Public Health Crisis in America's Abortion...
Tolerance Must be a Two Way Street
There's much talk about tolerance these days, but those who advocate tolerance are often unwilling to be tolerant of others, especially when it comes to another's perspective. Nick Kristof, a self-identified liberal writer at the NY Times criticizes the...
America’s Abortion Rate Continues to Decline
Just when we need it, there's good news from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding one of the hottest social issues of our day: The numbers of abortions are declining. According to their latest report 664,435 abortions were reported to CDC...
Gaine’s Story a Loss for Media Credibility
Chip and Joanna Gaines are the hosts of the popular cable show Fixer Upper but now they're in hot water because they refused to divulge to a probing reporter their personal beliefs on same-sex relationships. As a result, the "reporter" dug up old sermons...
Media must become trustworthy
In the time of the year when elections come to an end and average citizens suddenly grow tired of the bickering and vulgarization of discourse, a new idea comes along that undermines partisan provocateurs bent on belittling and maligning their opposition. The idea is...
Taking Free Speech for Granted
One of the greatest gifts we enjoy in this nation is the freedom of speech and association which are both protected by the First Amendment. This means that we can speak in public about religion and political ideas. We can also choose our associations. In other words,...
A Call for Respect and Civility in the Media
In the time of year when elections come to an end and average citizens suddenly grow tired of the bickering and vulgarization of discourse, a new idea comes along that undermines partisan provocateurs bent on belittling and maligning their opposition. The idea is that...
President’s Cabinet Picks
Elaine Chao was recently appointed to serve as the Secretary of Transportation in the Trump administration. This is good for Kentucky and the nation. Chao is Sen. Mitch McConnell's wife and formerly served as Secretary of Labor under George W. Bush. Joining...
