Only a small minority of our population is aware that casino expansion is a threat to the well-being of families and children.  If the relationship is not direct and obvious many people refuse to believe there is a connection between gambling problems and...

Now that the filing deadline is over, the field is set and the sprint toward the May 19 primary finish line begins. Let's talk gubernatorial candidates. On the Democratic side, Jack Conway must be ecstatic that he hasn't drawn a strong challenge. Scratch that....

Yesterday, the Commonwealth Policy Center conducted a meeting in Murray on the implications of elevating sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) to civil rights status. The meeting was well attended with several local officials, pastors and concerned citizens. I...

A recent editorial and political cartoon in The News suggested that citizens who voiced their concerns about a controversial issue to the city council “speaks volumes about the negativity people still experience”.  Exactly who experienced negativity...

Today marks the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. His name is synonymous with civil rights in the United States.  It was his Christian conviction that all men possess dignity and are made in the image of God. It was his powerful voice that spoke the timeless...

The line between tolerance and intolerance is becoming increasingly blurred. Observe the online furor over TLC's recent special “My Husband's Not Gay.” The one-hour special details the stories of four Mormon men who struggle with same-sex...

A firestorm over religious freedom and human sexuality has long been brewing in the nation. Legalization of gay marriage and the ascendency of sexual orientation protection into law has fueled the debate and kindled controversies from coast to coast.  Casualities...

An organization called Local Investments for Transformation (LIFT) is lobbying the legislature for the possibility of a new tax. Their slogan “let the people vote on investing in their communities,” has garnered the support of 42 Kentucky organizations and...

The saga of alleged harrasment  in Kentucky's state House continues. State employee Yolanda Costner, embroiled in a sexual harassment lawsuit which resulted in state Rep. John Arnold's (D-Sturgis) resignation, reports that retaliation against her is in...

The pro-life movement has made great gains in the last several years. A majority of Americans now identify as pro-life. Prudent laws requiring parental consent, full disclosure, and clinic standards on par with non-abortion facilities have all combined to reduce...