by Richard Nelson | Feb 18, 2014 | Blog
In the classic Peanuts cartoon, Charlie Brown lines up to kick a football when Lucy pulls the ball away at the last moment leaving poor Charlie flat on his back yelling Ughhhhh! This might have been how Kentucky voters felt last Wednesday upon learning the news of...
by Richard Nelson | Feb 13, 2014 | Blog
From CN2: Mix of emotional and cautious reactions to federal judge's opinion on Ky. same sex marriage ban Politico: Kentucky gay marriage: Judge says state must recognize gay marriages performed in other states From Albert Mohler, President of The...
by Richard Nelson | Feb 12, 2014 | Blog
This just out from the Louisville Courier-Journal: A federal judge Wednesday struck down Kentucky’s ban on recognizing valid same-sex marriages performed in other states, saying it violates the U.S. Constitution’s guarantee of equal protection under...
by Richard Nelson | Feb 12, 2014 | Blog
The earth shook and the ground caved in on a bedrock Kentucky institution today. But the story of the sinkhole that developed under the refined ground of the Corvette Museum is the second most important event in today’s news. The federal judge that struck down...
by Richard Nelson | Feb 11, 2014 | Blog
Yesterday's news cycle was abuzz with very important information about a college football player about to enter the NFL draft. If you thought it might be a phoenomenal rise in draft projections due to some superhuman strength or technique found in the...
by Richard Nelson | Feb 7, 2014 | Blog
The spirit of John Scopes recently descended upon our beloved Bluegrass in the form of debate between Creation Museum Founder Ken Ham and Bill Nye the Science Guy. Nothing like a good debate to rouse the troops comfortably entrenched in their intellectual foxholes...
by Richard Nelson | Feb 6, 2014 | Blog
In another punch to the gut that Obamacare is brining to America, this week, news broke from the Congressional Budget Office that the continuation of Obamacare would result in a loss of over two million jobs by 2021. According to the Associated Press, The...
by Richard Nelson | Feb 5, 2014 | Blog
Of all the heat Bill Nye the Science Guy took from the scientific community for agreeing to debate Ken Ham on the topic of evolution, he didn’t do so bad. He presented himself well and was articulate and confident. Yet Nye couldn’t answer some of the most...
by Richard Nelson | Jan 31, 2014 | Blog
Ever notice that gambling proponents make the argument that casino gambling is necessary in Kentucky in order to keep Kentucky dollars from funding casinos not in our state? It’s not that gambling is wrong, predatory, or immoral, but rather a subtler message, as...
by Richard Nelson | Jan 31, 2014 | Blog
Ever notice that gambling proponents make the argument that casino gambling is necessary in Kentucky in order to keep Kentucky dollars from funding casinos not in our state? It’s not that gambling is wrong, predatory, or immoral, but rather a subtler message, as...
by Richard Nelson | Jan 30, 2014 | Blog
Part of the mission of the Commonwealth Policy Center is to advance a culture than honors all that God has given to us—to honor what is true, good, and beautiful. So, at times, it's necessary pause from the routine and focus on items that help address and...
by Richard Nelson | Jan 29, 2014 | Blog
Did you watch the State of the Union address last night? I thought so. How about a quick read on politics closer to home? Now that the filing deadline for the Nov. 4 election is over, its time for some analysis. And oh, how the political analysts,...
by Richard Nelson | Jan 26, 2014 | Blog
The Little Sisters of the Poor, a Catholic charities organization that runs nursing homes throughout the United States received a big win at the Supreme Court on Friday. Short of a full victory that many anticipate will come in June when the Court decides the HHS...
by Richard Nelson | Jan 23, 2014 | Blog
Virginia's new attorney general, Mark Herring, is set to announce on Thursday that his office will challenge Virginia's 2004 constitutional amendment that defines marriage as the union of one man and one woman. Herring's announcement reiterates a truth for...
by Richard Nelson | Jan 20, 2014 | Blog
John Cheves, political reporter at the Lexington Herald-Leader has done great work in investigating the discontent of pro-life foces in Kentucky, and their constant misfortune with having pro-life bills placed in Rep. Tom Burch's committee. Cheves captures...
by Richard Nelson | Jan 15, 2014 | Blog
Folks in Kentucky interested in preserving marriage need to pay attention to what's happening in the reddest of American states, like Utah and Oklahoma. There, following precedent handed down in Anthony Kennedy's Windsor decision, federal judges are...
by Richard Nelson | Jan 10, 2014 | Blog
As the Kentucky legislature begins, three pro-life bills have been filed, signaling the pro-life caucus' intent to see real progress on this front. There has been no pro-life legislation come out of the Democratically-controlled House for nine years, due in large...
by Richard Nelson | Jan 8, 2014 | Blog
Much has happened in the news lately, especially relevant to the concerns of constituents of the Commonwealth Policy Center. Here are two in particular that should be in focus. In a much bandied about affair in Utah, a federal judge ruled same-sex marriage legal,...
by Richard Nelson | Jan 3, 2014 | Blog
The national publication, POLITICO, discussed the political efforts of social conservatives. Titled, "Social Conservative Make Big Money Plans," the article highlighted efforts by national family groups to help keep their party and their candiates...
by Richard Nelson | Jan 1, 2014 | Blog
In an eleventh hour action, Supreme Court Justice Sonya Sotomayor issued a stay against the Obama administration's HHS Mandate, the odious provision of Obamacare that requires all employers to provide contraception, sterilization, and abortion-inducing drugs to...
