DEA Set to Declassify Pot

The Biden Administration’s Drug Enforcement Agency has decided to reclassify marijuana as a safer drug. Formerly pot was classified as a Schedule I drug (like heroin). The DEA is now classifying marijuana will a Schedule III drug (like regulated steroids). Some...

University Leaders Acquiesce to Anti-semitism

Student protests in support of Palestine are breaking out on college campuses across the nation. Protesters, including students at Columbia University, have taken over buildings and disrupted classes.  College students have a history of protesting. Of course,...

Church Attendance Declining

According to a Lifeway Research study, church attendance is dropping. In fact, 31 percent of Americans say they never attend religious services, while only 21 percent say they attend every week. Christianity teaches that church is a community where those who confess...

Election Workers Fear for Their Safety

A nationwide survey of election officials found that three-quarters said harassment and violent threats have increased since the 2020 presidential race. The threats are from people believing the election system is corrupt. The Committee for Safe and Secure Elections...

Surrogacy is Under-regulated and Unaccountable

Child surrogacy is dangerous and morally concerning, and in the United States it’s “under-regulated and unaccountable.” World magazine writer Emma Watters explains in a recent column that surrogate mothers carry and give birth to a couple’s child for pay. And in the...

NBA Bans Player for Life for Gambling

The NBA issued a lifetime ban to Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter for sharing confidential information to sports bettors and altering his performance for money. Porter informed a bettor about his personal health and took himself out of a game, potentially to...

Republican Reaction to AZ Supreme Court on Abortion

Many Republicans are backpedaling on the issue of abortion in response to pushback from the pro-abortion left. They’ve highlighted horrible situations in order to justify all abortions. Now, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled that an 1864 law banning all abortion...

States rush to combat AI threat to elections

The New DEAL Forum, with the help of four state Secretaries of State, released a report on “Artificial Intelligence and Elections”. The report raises concerns about how deep fakes lead to confusion and misinformation regarding campaigns and political leaders. When it...

NPR Editor Suspended for Report on Internal Bias

NPR editor Uri Berliner exposed the lack of any political diversity within the network. Berliner reported the political imbalance of the editorial staff, which is comprised of 87 Democrats…and 0 Republicans. He made the case that the party affiliation had an impact on...

Mark Pope new UK Coach

Now that John Calipari has moved on from coaching the Kentucky Basketball team, there’s a real opportunity for the program to hit the reset button. The fanbase is certainly excited with thousands crowding into Rupp Arena last week to welcome the new head coach,...

Last day to register to Vote in Primary

Today is the last day to register to vote for the May 21 primary. If you’ve not yet registered, you can simply go online to the Kentucky Secretary of State website to register. It takes just a minute and is one way you can help shape the commonwealth and its...

Why are we so unhappy?

According to the latest Gallop survey, America is the 23rd happiest nation in the world. Another survey finds that 1/3 of Americans wish that they lived in a different nation. Americans are clearly unhappy. But why? Political upheaval and divisiveness has contributed...

Is Polyamory Going Mainstream?

Polyamory is in the headlines as the next battleground of the sexual revolution. 41% of Generation Z is open to non-monogamous relationships according to a survey last year. And cities in California and Massachusetts have passed anti-discrimination laws recognizing...

Trump Rejects Federal Abortion Ban, Supports Exceptions

Former President Trump’s recent statement opposing federal legislation that would restrict abortion drew condemnation from leading pro-life organizations including the Susan B. Anthony List.  While Trump took credit for the overturning of Roe v. Wade, he also...

Louisville 25 Anniversary of Fairness Ordinance

25 years ago, Louisville passed the first Fairness Ordinance in Kentucky. The law carved out special protections based on sexual behavior. Critics contended then as they do now that the laws were unnecessary and more of a political rallying cry. Nearly two dozen...

Say no to cynicism

I received an email the other day from somebody who objected to a recent update I sent out. The letter was cynical and derisive about many things in our culture. Such cynicism is corrosive and undermines the ability to change for the better. Especially for Christians...

Cru Pronouns

The evangelical campus ministry Cru (formerly Campus Crusade for Christ) has faced criticism for its approach to gender and sexuality. Cru’s training curriculum–called “Compassionate & Faithful”–accepts the term “gay Christian” and recommends practicing “pronoun...

God Bless the USA Bible

Former President Trump and country music star Lee Greenwood have released the “God Bless the USA Bible.” The $60 King James Bible includes our nation’s founding documents and Greenwood’s handwritten lyrics to his classic song. It is touted as the only Bible endorsed...