Orlando and the Politics of Vilification

Less than 24-hours after one of the worst mass shootings in our nation's history, political opportunists fired up rhetoric that grated our already raw emotions. "If only there were better gun control laws." "If only less anti-gay...

Drug Overdose Deaths Up in KY

The number of drug overdose deaths in Kentucky reached a new record high in 2015. According to the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy, a total of 1,248 people died of drug overdoses. And the number is likely to climb due to incomplete reporting. One reason for the...

Orlando and the Politics of Blame

Less than 24-hours after one of the worst mass shootings in our nation's history, political opportunists fired up rhetoric that grated our already raw emotions. "If only there were better gun control laws." "If only less anti-gay...

Me Before You

The film “Me About You” has been doing well with audiences at the box office. Even though its a well told story, its underlying worldview is troubling. The hero of “Me Before You” is a handsome, wealthy young man who falls in love with a young...

Ali Laid to Rest

One of Kentucky’s most iconic figures was laid to rest today. Muhammad Ali, a Louisville native, was widely considered one of the greatest athletes of the 20th century and arguably the most gifted heavyweight champion of all time. But he wasn’t just known...

Questionable Use of Tax $$ at UK

Ever wonder what your tax dollars are supporting at our universities? Much of it is good but some of it is undoubtedly questionable and sometimes downright offensive. At the University of Kentucky, some of it goes to gay political activism. The college Office of LGBTQ...

Language Police in NYC


You'd better watch what you say in New York City because if you're a business or landlord and say the wrong thing or more specifically—use the wrong pronoun, it could cost you. A lot. The NYC Commission on Human Rights recently updated its discrimination...

Memorial Day Controversy in Georgia

Happy Memorial Day! It's a day to honor the men and women who've made great sacrifice so that we might live in freedom. It's a time of commemoration and appreciation but unfortunately, for a small city in Georgia it turned into controversy when the mayor...

Millenials Living at Home

A recent report by the Pew Research Center finds that more millennials are living at home than in any other living arrangement. Nearly 1/3 of 18-34 year olds today are still living with their parents. The main reason is that they're not getting married like...

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