Florida's state universities have approved the Classic Learning Test, a standardized exam based on “classic literature and historical texts,” as an alternative to the ACT and SAT. Unlike typical college admissions exams, the CLT relies on an author bank that includes...

Would you eat chicken that was grown in a science lab petri dish? The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently approved the sale of meat grown in a laboratory from the muscle tissue cells of living animals. Supporters argue that it’s more ethical and easier on the...

In 2015, Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis refused to give two men a marriage license. Last week, a federal jury awarded $100,000 in damages to those two men seeking to get married. After the Supreme Court’s Obergefell decision, Davis argued that signing a marriage license...

Earlier this year the Kentucky state legislature passed a bill banning the collection of union dues from public salaries. A Franklin Circuit Court Judge ruled the measure is unconstitutional. The law (SB 7) primarily affects teachers’ unions, which automatically...

A Canadian public school recently removed half of the books in its library in an attempt to make the resources more inclusive. Erindale Secondary School got rid of books such as the diary of Anne Frank and The Hunger Games. The school system reasoned that its decision...

In the aftermath of Jefferson County’s school bus fiasco, a group of state legislators are wondering if the school district is simply too big. Twelve Republicans from the Louisville area signed an open letter last month asking for a special legislative session to...

Gov. Andy Beshear’s recent campaign ad attacked Daniel Cameron for his consistent pro-life views. The ad argues that Cameron’s opposition to abortions in the cases of rape and incest is “extreme” and “dangerous.” Rape and incest are illegal, and perpetrators should be...

Accidental drug overdoses are now the number one cause of death for young Americans in 37 states, including Kentucky. Since 2018, drug overdoses have claimed almost 177,000 lives. Drugs, which typically aren’t fatal, are increasingly being laced with the deadly...

The number of gender transition surgeries in America has tripled since 2016, and a New York Times article covering the story has raised questions. The author noted: “Gender-affirming surgery is endorsed by a wide array of medical groups. Yet surprisingly little has...

Last week, Gov. Andy Beshear announced a $386 million plan to expand high-speed internet to isolated areas of Kentucky. Beshear is using money from President Biden’s COVID relief plan, which partially funds this. But is this good stewardship of public resources? The...