Labor Day 2022

Today marks the unofficial end of summer. It’s Labor Day, which became a federal holiday in 1894 after the labor movement fought for safer work places, an 8 hour work day, fair wages, and the end to child labor. Those goals were eventually realized. But Labor Day also...

Supreme Court Reinstates Abortion Ban

The Kentucky Supreme Court reinstated the pro-life law that bans abortions in most cases. It's otherwise known as the Trigger law, and it went into effect after the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade and handed abortion policy back to the states. The issue of who...

Addressing Mental Health in Public School Students

Students across the state of Kentucky are pushing lawmakers to expand mental health services offered at schools after surveys show that anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts have been on the rise. The students gave a list of recommendations, which included...

Biden Forgives Student Loans

Pres. Biden issued an executive order to forgive up to $10,000 in federal student loan debt for borrowers with incomes below $125,000 a year. He’s canceling an additional $10,000 for those who received federal Pell Grants to attend college.  If you’re saddled with...

Flood Relief from Legislature

The Kentucky General Assembly met last week to address the devastating floods that swept over Eastern Kentucky. The special legislative session approved $212.7 million in new spending to help rebuild communities that were hit by floods in late July. Gov. Andy Beshear...

Sex-ed for Kindergartners

Parents have a lot of concerns about negative influences on their children these days. But they shouldn't have to worry about inappropriate content being introduced to their five and six-year-olds in the public school classroom. A school district in Wisconsin recently...

SBC Investigated by FBI

The Southern Baptist Convention is being investigated by the FBI because of a probe that alleged the Executive Committee covered up numerous sexual abuse cases. While all sexual abuse must be taken seriously, many are wondering if it's appropriate for the FBI to be...

DEI Emphasized Over Free Speech at College Orientation

A recent study from a free speech organization called Speech First, found that universities across America emphasize diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) over free speech. Many materials were cited in the study. But the most controversial was an orientation video...

SBC Investigated by FBI

The Southern Baptist Convention is being investigated by the FBI because of a probe that alleged the Executive Committee covered up numerous sexual abuse cases. While all sexual abuse must be taken seriously, many are wondering if it's appropriate for the FBI to be...

A Few Thoughts on “Book Bans”

Jefferson County Public School libraries are being pressured to drop the controversial book, “Gender Queer.” Parents believe the book should be banned for its graphic and obscene content. However, some teachers and administrators believe the book should remain in...

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