by Staff | Sep 12, 2022 | Blog
Last week a Michigan judge struck down the state’s 91-year-old law criminalizing abortion. Michigan Court of Claims Judge Elizabeth Gleicher said in her opinion that “criminalizing” abortion “eliminate access to a mainstay healthcare service.” And “Eliminating...
by Staff | Sep 6, 2022 | Blog
Student loan debt topped $1.75 Trillion last year. In fact, the debt has tripled in the last 16 years. And this is because the cost of college education has increased by 500% since 1985. One contributing factor is the increased administrative cost in higher-ed. On...
by Staff | Sep 5, 2022 | Blog
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...
by Staff | Sep 1, 2022 | Blog
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...
by Staff | Aug 31, 2022 | Blog
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...
by Staff | Aug 30, 2022 | Blog
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...
by Staff | Aug 29, 2022 | Blog
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...
by Staff | Aug 26, 2022 | Blog
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...
by Staff | Aug 25, 2022 | Blog
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...
by Staff | Aug 24, 2022 | Blog
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...
by Staff | Aug 24, 2022 | Blog
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...
by Staff | Aug 23, 2022 | Blog
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...
by Staff | Aug 22, 2022 | Blog
The Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh recently put out a video promoting puberty blockers for teenagers. Dr. Priya Dhara, the doctor promoting them in the video, explains that puberty blockers, “are basically a medication that says ‘Hey, let’s just put a pause on...
by Staff | Aug 19, 2022 | Blog
Lifeway Research recently surveyed pastors, asking them what modern idols have the most significant influence in their churches. Over half of the pastors surveyed said it was comfort, followed by security, and then money. As Scott McConnell, executive director of...
by Staff | Aug 18, 2022 | Blog
Local newspapers were once seen as a trustworthy and necessary institution to the flourishing of the community. But as the printing of newspapers in general has declined, and citizens have begun to distrust the media and look to national media more broadly, local...
by Staff | Aug 17, 2022 | Blog
Many are wondering why a constitutional amendment that said abortion isn’t a protected right under their state constitution didn’t pass in a red state like Kansas. Misinformation and misunderstanding have been named the culprits. In the months leading up to the vote,...
by Staff | Aug 16, 2022 | Blog
The partisan divide was evident in the political campaign speeches at the 142nd annual Fancy Farm Picnic. But one thing that has united all Kentuckians this year is disaster relief. In the past year, tornadoes swept western Kentucky, and floods ravaged eastern...
by Staff | Aug 15, 2022 | Blog
Federal agents raided former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home looking for what is believed to be classified documents taken from the White House. Politicians from both sides of the aisle speculated about the raid, with Democrats claiming it was justified and...
by Staff | Aug 12, 2022 | Blog
The Biden administration believes that the Affordable Care Act authorizes the president and his administration “to punish groups that don’t perform gender transitions and abortions.” This is according to Becket Fund for Religious Liberty attorney Luke Goodrich,...
by Staff | Aug 11, 2022 | Blog
Voters in Kansas rejected a constitutional amendment that said abortion isn’t a protected right under their state constitution. A judicial ruling declared abortion was a protected right in 2019, and many voters who voted against the amendment falsely believed...
