by Richard Nelson | Feb 17, 2015 | Blog
What exactly is goverment's role in reducing poverty among its citizens? According to recently published statistics, it may just need to get out of the way more. The Heritage Foundation/Wall Street Journal’s 2015 Index of Economic Freedom is showing...
by Richard Nelson | Feb 17, 2015 | Blog
Yet another devious means of increasing gambling is in the works here in Kentucky. The Lottery has proposed a new game called EquiLottery which although opposed by The Family Foundation, sailed through Committee to the floor of the Senate where it passed on a...
by Richard Nelson | Feb 16, 2015 | Blog
Helen Keller once said, “The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision.” Thanks to modern technology, sight is giving birth to an encouraging pro-life vision, as statistics quoted by the website lifenews.com are now showing that up to...
by Richard Nelson | Feb 12, 2015 | Blog
There is a crafty move to marry the Kentucky Lottery with the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission in order to expand gambling. It would allow the Lottery to create electronic games that purportedly allow wagering on a horse race taking place somewhere in America....
by Richard Nelson | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
One of the strongest arguments to expand gambling in Kentucky is that we are losing tax revenue to other states. The problem however, is that other states with casino revenue have larger budget deficits than those with no casinos. Consider: Commercial Casinos...
by Richard Nelson | Feb 5, 2015 | Blog
The move to create a special status in society for individuals who desire to identify with the gender opposite of that which they were born seems to be gaining traction. Several Kentucky cities now protect gender identity as a civil right on par with race or...
by Richard Nelson | Feb 4, 2015 | Blog
Vaccination skepticism is–regardless of one’s judgment about inoculation–an elemental rejection of expertise and authority structures. Hostility towards vaccinations exists on a spectrum, ranging from the “anti-vax” advocates (think Jenny...
by Richard Nelson | Jan 31, 2015 | Blog
Only a small minority of our population is aware that casino expansion is a threat to the well-being of families and children. If the relationship is not direct and obvious many people refuse to believe there is a connection between gambling problems and...
by Richard Nelson | Jan 28, 2015 | Blog
Now that the filing deadline is over, the field is set and the sprint toward the May 19 primary finish line begins. Let's talk gubernatorial candidates. On the Democratic side, Jack Conway must be ecstatic that he hasn't drawn a strong challenge. Scratch that....
by Richard Nelson | Jan 21, 2015 | Blog
Yesterday, the Commonwealth Policy Center conducted a meeting in Murray on the implications of elevating sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) to civil rights status. The meeting was well attended with several local officials, pastors and concerned citizens. I...
by Richard Nelson | Jan 21, 2015 | Blog
A recent editorial and political cartoon in The News suggested that citizens who voiced their concerns about a controversial issue to the city council “speaks volumes about the negativity people still experience”. Exactly who experienced negativity...
by Richard Nelson | Jan 15, 2015 | Blog
Today marks the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. His name is synonymous with civil rights in the United States. It was his Christian conviction that all men possess dignity and are made in the image of God. It was his powerful voice that spoke the timeless...
by Richard Nelson | Jan 14, 2015 | Blog
The line between tolerance and intolerance is becoming increasingly blurred. Observe the online furor over TLC's recent special “My Husband's Not Gay.” The one-hour special details the stories of four Mormon men who struggle with same-sex...
by Richard Nelson | Jan 12, 2015 | Blog
A firestorm over religious freedom and human sexuality has long been brewing in the nation. Legalization of gay marriage and the ascendency of sexual orientation protection into law has fueled the debate and kindled controversies from coast to coast. Casualities...
by Richard Nelson | Jan 11, 2015 | Blog
An organization called Local Investments for Transformation (LIFT) is lobbying the legislature for the possibility of a new tax. Their slogan “let the people vote on investing in their communities,” has garnered the support of 42 Kentucky organizations and...
by Richard Nelson | Jan 5, 2015 | Blog
The saga of alleged harrasment in Kentucky's state House continues. State employee Yolanda Costner, embroiled in a sexual harassment lawsuit which resulted in state Rep. John Arnold's (D-Sturgis) resignation, reports that retaliation against her is in...
by Richard Nelson | Dec 31, 2014 | Blog
The pro-life movement has made great gains in the last several years. A majority of Americans now identify as pro-life. Prudent laws requiring parental consent, full disclosure, and clinic standards on par with non-abortion facilities have all combined to reduce...
by Richard Nelson | Dec 21, 2014 | Blog
The Pew Research Center recently reported that nearly three-quarters of Americans are OK with religious displays on public property. Apparently, America still has room at the Inn, or at least the public square for baby Jesus and a nativity scene. Only 20 percent...
by Richard Nelson | Dec 17, 2014 | Blog
Earlier this week, the Pew Research Center reported that nearly three-quarters of Americans are OK with religious displays on public property. Apparently, America still has room at the Inn, or at least the public square for baby Jesus and a nativity scene. Only...
by Richard Nelson | Dec 2, 2014 | Blog
The Murray City Council is scheduled to hear the first reading of an ordinance to include sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) as protected status into its nondiscrimination code on December 8. The proposed ordinance was postponed last month after concerned...
