Religious Freedom Protections Move in Ky House
Religious freedom is on the docket in the Kentucky State House. House Bill 570, sponsored by Representative Chris Fugate (R-Chaviess), would allow teachers to express their religious convictions openly. It was inspired by a Supreme Court case involving a high school...
California Bullies Business Over Abortion Policy
California Governor Gavin Newsom suspended a $54 million contract with Walgreens after they announced they would not send abortion drugs through the mail to states that prohibit this. Kentucky has a similar law. Newsom said that he won't do business with corporations...
The Crisis of Manhood
Men are in crisis in our country. 63% of young men are single. Only 27% of men report having 6 or more close friends. Young men commit suicide at 4 times the rate of young women, and they're more violent. These statistics tell us that an increasing number of men are...
Should Sexually Oriented Performances Happen in Public Places?
I testified before a legislative committee on a bill (SB 115) addressing sexually oriented performances in public places where children are present. I told the Senate Veterans Military Affairs and Public Protection Committee that public drag performances that mimic...
U.S. Dept of Education Removes Religious Freedom Protections
The U.S. Department of Education proposed regulations that would allow public universities to treat religious student organizations differently than other student organizations. The issue boils down to religious groups being exempt from university nondiscrimination...
Oregon Proposes to Give Homeless $1000/Month
Is free money the way to treat homelessness? Oregon says yes. They're considering a bill that would give homeless and low-income people $1,000 a month. Though well-intentioned, this bill fails to address the root causes of homelessness, which are mental illness and...
Brokenness in LBGT Community
An ACLU staffer asked me while passing in the Capitol annex if I was happy with a couple of victories that pushed back against the sexual revolution. My response was that I saw a lot of brokenness on both sides of the issues. There was anger and sadness as transgender...
Illinois Residents Can Alter Birth Certificate
Should people be allowed to change the sex indicated on their birth certificate? That issue isn't theoretical anymore. Illinois, Governor JB Pritzker signed a bill into law that says that Illinois residents can unilaterally change their own sex status on their birth...
Democratic Governors form Alliance to Support Abortion
Democratic governors are banding together to protect abortion in their states. California Governor Gavin Newsom is leading an effort dubbed the Reproductive Freedom Alliance. This organization comprises 22 Democratic governors that will use their power to liberalize...
Harmful to Minors Bill Moves in Ky Senate
An important parental rights bill passed the State Senate and heads to the Kentucky House. Senator Jason Howell (R-Murray) sponsored Senate Bill 5 and said the intention of his bill is give parents recourse when it comes to controversial and potential harmful...
