Fight Cynicism
There's a great cynicism by many Kentuckians about our current politics. Many believe that political leaders don't listen to them or that their vote doesn't matter. However, consider that you have control over how you respond to our leaders and to the issues of the...
GOP Legislation Abounds on Life Issues
The Kentucky state legislature is considering a flurry of bills that deal with human life. One Kentucky Republican filed a bill (HB 711) that would create rape and incest exceptions to Kentucky's abortion ban. His colleague introduced a bill (HB 700) that would assist...
Gov. Beshear, are unborn children persons or not?
Gov. Beshear has criticized the Alabama ruling that frozen embryos are children. He said, "I'm of the generation where numerous of my friends have amazing children that have grown up with mine and that I know so well–they wouldn't be here without IVF.” We should...
Alabama Supreme Court: Frozen embryos are ‘children’
Alabama’s Supreme Court ruled that frozen human embryos are children under state law. This ruling comes after three couples filed wrongful death lawsuits when their frozen embryos were accidentally destroyed at a fertility clinic. While critics complain that this...
The Supreme Court Overrides Colorado’s Trump Ballot Ban
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Colorado cannot remove former President Trump from its ballot this year. The Supreme Court nixed the Colorado decision in a unanimous 9-0 decision and said that such power to determine who appears on a ballot for federal office is a...
Sexually Explicit Drag Show Restrictions Proposed in Ky Legislature
A bill introduced in the Kentucky state Senate proposes to restrict sexually oriented business across the Commonwealth Kentucky. One provision in particular restricts drag performances in front of children. I had a chance to testify on this bill, and so did the drag...
Arizona GOP advances bill legalizing killing illegal migrants for trespassing
Arizona has a crisis with illegal immigrants pouring over its border. So what's the solution? Some legislators in the Arizona legislature proposed to allow landowners to shoot illegal immigrants who are trespassing on their property. This proposal is a response to an...
Beshear Blames Culture War on Republicans
Gov. Andy Beshear blamed Kentucky Republicans last week for wasting time on “culture war type issues.” The comments were made on the heels of the Alabama Supreme Court ruling that said that human embryos are human beings. Beshear called the Alabama Supreme Court...
Louisville Democrat files bill to protect IVF
A new bill in the Kentucky Senate would protect access to assisted reproduction methods like in vitro fertilization (IVF). Sen. Cassie Armstrong (D-Louisville) has proposed SB 301 as a response to the Alabama Supreme Court's ruling that said frozen embryos are human....
McConnell to step down as U.S. Senate GOP leader
Senator Mitch McConnell announced that he will be stepping down as the Republican Minority Leader in the U.S. Senate. McConnell is the longest serving Senate leader in history and said, “One of life’s most under appreciated talents is to know when it’s time to move on...