Super PACs not to blame for political ills
After Republican Congressional Candidate Thomas Massie won the seven-way primary for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional district, opponents were quick to cry foul because of a super PAC that poured...
Rally for Religious Freedom
Rally for Religious Freedom at Moreland Park Owensboro, June 8, 2012 Remarks by Richard Nelson of the Commonwealth Policy Center: Good afternoon. It is good to see so many here today to gather and rally to support our most precious freedom—freedom of...
What does Walker’s victory mean for November?
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker pulled a big win in yesterday's recall election beating Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett by a 53-46 margin. I actually met the guy in 1997 when I briefly worked for another legislator in the Wisconsin Capitol. After Walker left a colleague...
Primary Analysis
Primary update The biggest news in the Kentucky primary was that Barack Obama was beaten in 67 counties by a candidate named “Uncommitted.” If it weren’t for Lexington and Louisville, he would have lost Kentucky. Political science guru, Larry...
Right Recipe for Marriage Includes God in the Mix
Between an inmate receiving 41 percent of the vote in the West Virginia primary over President Barack Obama and six-term Indiana Senator Richard Luger’s ousting by a Tea Party darling, gay marriage remains the topic du jour after last week’s saucy mix of...
Casino Legislation Sweetheart Deal for the Elite
They say love is blind, but when it’s coupled with the prospect of landing on easy street, it sometimes appears downright irresistible. On Valentine’s Day, Governor Beshear, flanked by several senators in the Capitol rotunda, channeled all the touchy...
House Goes Nuclear on Redistricting
As the circular firing squad otherwise known as the GOP presidential primary takes it toll, the Kentucky House leadership went nuclear on lesser known politicians of the minority party when they unveiled the new district map last Thursday. Eight Republicans and one...
