Beshear Denounces ICE in U.S. Cities

Governor Andy Beshear joined several Democratic governors in condemning President Trump’s decision to deploy National Guard troops to U.S. cities in support of Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations. Beshear called the move “un-American.” He claimed it...

High Profile Political Candidate Grisly Text Messages

Virginia Attorney General hopeful Jay Jones is under fire after disturbing messages in which he fantasized about shooting then-House Speaker Todd Gilbert and even invoked the death of Gilbert’s children. The messages sent in 2022 resurfaced recently and have stirred...

Oldham County Rejects Release Time for Students

The Oldham County School Board voted against release time for students who want to attend off-campus Bible classes during the school day. Supporters argued that “release time” programs—upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court decades ago—give parents the freedom to include a...

Release of Murderer Gets White House Attention

A man convicted in the death of 6-year-old Logan Tipton has been released early—after serving only 8 years of his original 20-year sentence—and the White House is reviewing the decision. An Indiana man by the name of Ronald Exantus was found not guilty of murder by...

Brett Kavanaugh’s Would-be Assassin Sentenced

A federal court recently sentenced the man convicted of attempting to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh to just over eight years. This decision drew sharp criticism from across the nation. According to reports, the defendant claimed to be a woman...

Seattle Public Schools Transitioning Minors

Seattle Public Schools placed lockers in some middle and high schools stocked with “gender-affirming” supplies, which I will not mention here. The goal is to support students who identify as the opposite sex. The school is now facing sharp criticism for transitioning...

Colorado SCOTUS Case Reviews First Amendment Issues

The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard a case challenging Colorado’s ban on so-called “conversion therapy” for minors. Conversion therapy is a derogatory term that implies coercion and harm to those receiving counseling regarding same-sex attraction and gender...

KY AG Coleman Sues Online Gaming Platform

Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman is suing a company called Roblox—a popular gaming platform for kids. The platform has few safeguards to protect Kentucky children from child predators. Coleman said “Our children are not safe on Roblox. Predators and criminals...

WKU Pride Center Demoted

Western Kentucky University announced that its no longer supporting the Pride Center as a “university-related initiative.” Which begs the question: how does such a center contribute to the flourishing and well-being of students? And why were tax dollars used in the...

Daviess County Library Moves Toward Responsible Board

The fight over Kentucky’s most contentious library may finally be reaching a turning point. For years, the Daviess County Public Library board has come under fire for allowing sexually explicit and pornographic books in the children’s section—materials many parents...

Trust in Media Plummets

Americans’ trust in the mass news media has reached an all-time low. According to the latest Gallup survey, 7 in 10 adults say they don’t have “much confidence” (36%) or “none at all” (34%). Altogether only 8% of Republicans have...

Gen Z Pro-Life Tour Comes to UK

The “Make Gen Z Anti-Abortion” tour stopped at the University of Kentucky last week. It was hosted by a student group called the Pro-Life Wildcats. Tour leader Lydia Taylor-Davis described her journey from being pro-choice to pro-life while students paused to listen...

Louisville Pays for Violating 1A Rights

The City of Louisville was found guilty of violating the First Amendment rights of wedding photographer Chelsey Nelson. Louisville city officials attempted to use the Fairness Ordinance to force Nelson to create photographs and messages celebrating same-sex...

Dems Shut Down Federal Govt

Last week the federal government shut down. Democrats in the U.S. Senate effectively killed the continuing resolution to keep the government funded at previous levels. Even though it was Democrats that shut the government down, poles show that the public blames...

Owensboro Pregnancy Center Fatherhood Program 

When abortion is debated, it’s often framed only through the mother’s perspective. But this overlooks not only the child whose life is at stake, but also the father who has a vital role to play. That’s why news that Owensboro’s Care Net pregnancy center received...

Auditor says Millions Wasted on Medicaid

Kentucky State Auditor Allison Ball recently uncovered more than $800 million in waste inside  the state’s Medicaid program. Medicaid is supposed to provide health care to the poor and vulnerable, but when oversight fails, those most in need are the ones who suffer....

Cancel Culture or Consequence Culture

An employee at the University of Louisville posted a Charlie Kirk quote about gun violence being “worth it” to protect the Second Amendment—now a GOP legislator is calling for her termination. Some argue this is cancel culture. This isn’t just about speech we dislike;...

DOJ Settles with KY Council on Post Secondary Education

Kentucky’s Council and Post Secondary Education had a policy that allowed any high school graduate in the commonwealth to qualify for in-state tuition regardless of their immigration status. The Department of Justice threatened a lawsuit and intervened. It...

Man Shoots Up ICE Facility in Dallas

A disturbing case in Dallas shows how violent rhetoric can escalate into tragedy. A man opened fire on an ICE facility, killing one detainee, critically injuring two others, and then taking his own life. Investigators say he hoped the attack would “give ICE agents...

Lobbyists Spend Big to Influence Ky Legislators

Even though the Kentucky General Assembly ended several months ago, lobbyists have spent $10 million since April with the goal of persuading legislators on issues that affect their industry, most of which are economic. The biggest spender is the Kentucky Chamber of...