LGBT Books in Oldham County Library
The culture war over controversial books in America's libraries has arrived in Oldham County, where the library features LGBTQ children’s books. Titles include "Queer Ducks," which is about homosexual animals, and "Different for Boys," a gay love story about high...
Kentucky’s Dismal Academic Progress
The Annie E. Casey Foundation reported that 69 percent of Kentucky's fourth graders fail to read at grade level, 79 percent of eighth graders are not proficient in math, and nearly one in ten aren't graduating on time. Altogether, Kentucky ranks 29th amongst the...
‘Gray machines’ will shut down across Kentucky at the end of the month
A widespread form of gambling in Kentucky will be illegal starting today. “Gray Machine” games resemble video slot machines, and are located in gas stations and convenience stores across the state. These devices, which feature video poker and blackjack, among other...
Beshear Campaign Refunds Illegal Donation
Gov. Andy Beshear is at the center of a campaign finance controversy. Kentucky's campaign finance laws limit donations to $2,100 for a candidate and $15,000 for a political party. But London Mayor Randall Waddle donated six times that limit ($12,000) to Beshear....
Riley Gaines Testifies on Behalf of Women’s Sports
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee recently held a hearing on LGBTQ rights. Sen. Dick Durbin opened by lamenting the “divisive and hateful rhetoric” of many conservatives. But former University of Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines pushed back against this narrative....
Anniversary of Roe v. Wade overturned
Saturday was the one-year anniversary of Roe v. Wade being overturned. One of the most controversial court rulings in the nation led to the premature end of an estimated 63 million unborn human lives. It's been a dark chapter in American history. Kentucky's lone...
Left-wing Authoritarianism in the Classroom
Olivia Krolczyk, a student at the University of Cincinnati, recently used the term “biological woman” in an assignment. Until recently, there was nothing unusual about using that term. But it got her a failing grade this semester. Professor Melanie Rose Nipper insists...
Pride Month or Fidelity Month?
We may be in the midst of LGBT Pride month, but now, there’s an alternative. Princeton Professor Robert P. George has proposed a new commemoration for the month of June—Fidelity Month. George describes it as “a month dedicated to the importance of fidelity to God,...
Is There an LGBTQ State of Emergency?
Conservative state legislatures across the country have been confronting aggressive LGBTQ activism, and the political left isn’t pleased. The Human Rights Campaign recently declared an LGBT State of Emergency in response to these laws, asserting that it’s dangerous to...
Conservatives Leave United Methodist Conference
The Methodist landscape in Kentucky—and the world—is dramatically changing. This month the Kentucky Conference of the United Methodist Church approved the departure of 286 churches. About half of all Kentucky UMC churches have left since 2019. Altogether, over 5,500...