by Staff | Jan 16, 2024 | Blog
Money spent on K-12 public education in Kentucky has greatly increased over the past 30 years, but this has not corresponded with positive results. A new report by the Bluegrass Institute reveals that “overall funding has risen dramatically and nearly continuously...
by Staff | Jan 15, 2024 | Blog
A bill proposed in the Kentucky legislature limits the use of technology that can be used for spying on people. The bill limits the police from collecting data by drones and cameras. It also also bans the possible implantation of microchips under the skin and it makes...
by Staff | Jan 12, 2024 | Blog
A California community college graduate has settled a lawsuit that will end limits on free speech on campus. Kevin Shaw wanted to pass out copies of the U.S. Constitution on campus grounds, but school officials told him that he could only do it in a designated “free...
by Staff | Jan 11, 2024 | Blog
Today is Human Trafficking Awareness Day. The theme is “to reach every victim of trafficking, leave no one behind.” One of 2023’s top movies was called the Sound of Freedom, and it brought attention to the human trafficking trade. It shed light on...
by Staff | Jan 10, 2024 | Blog
Claudine Gay resigned as President of Harvard University after serving only six months on the job. It’s the shortest tenure in the university’s history. Gay came under fire after she refused to clearly condemn antisemitic protests on campus. She also plagiarized...
by Staff | Jan 9, 2024 | Blog
The mayors of New York and Chicago are exasperated about the crisis of illegal immigrants flooding into their cities. Millions have crossed our southern border, and in the last 18 months some 100,000 have pushed into New York City. Another 30,000 illegal immigrants...
by Staff | Jan 8, 2024 | Blog
The state Supreme Courts of Colorado and Maine have removed Donald Trump from their ballots. Both courts claim that Trump cannot run for office because of his statements casting doubt on the 2020 election. Regardless of whether or not Trump is telling the truth, the...
by Staff | Jan 5, 2024 | Blog
Americans are increasingly leaving liberal states for conservative ones. Since 2020, New York, Illinois, and California have seen the greatest exodus across their borders. It’s no coincidence that these states have higher taxes and higher rates of crime. In contrast,...
by Staff | Jan 4, 2024 | Blog
Gambling on sporting events is now legal in Kentucky. Since the first bets were placed on sporting events on September 7, calls to Kentucky’s gambling addiction hotline have tripled. Many who gamble on sports simply view it as fun and harmless entertainment, but...
by Staff | Jan 3, 2024 | Blog
Houthi rebels in Yemen have disrupted global commerce by attacking merchant ships heading to the Suez Canal in the Middle East. With the support of Iran, the rebels have attacked ships with drone strikes that are costly to counter. In response, most ships are sailing...
by Staff | Jan 2, 2024 | Blog
Pro-Palestinian protests have interrupted Christmas celebrations across America this year. They’ve happened at Chicago’s O’Hare airport, Fifth Avenue in New York City, and even the Kentucky State Capitol. They claim that Israel is engaging in genocide through its war...
by Staff | Jan 1, 2024 | Blog
The Commonwealth Policy Center did a lot of great work in 2023. We supported successful pro-family legislation. We had a positive impact on elections. We hosted major speakers and elevated the voices of Kentuckians working for the good of our state. New Year’s Day is...
by Staff | Dec 29, 2023 | Blog
According to National Review’s new podcast, The Detransitioners, between 2017 and 2021, 5,000 children were put on puberty blockers. 14,000 received hormone injections. Over 700 had double mastectomies. To reiterate, these are children under the age of 18. And...
by Staff | Dec 28, 2023 | Blog
Pope Francis approved a document which allows priests in the Roman Catholic Church to bless same-sex couples. And it’s created controversy. The Catholic Church has traditionally taught that homosexual acts are sinful and that sex is reserved for marriage between...
by Staff | Dec 27, 2023 | Blog
The lawsuit filed by the ACLU to overturn Kentucky’s abortion restrictions has been dropped. The woman who identified as Jane Doe and brought the class action lawsuit has dropped her suit after it appears she suffered a miscarriage. As Attorney General Daniel...
by Staff | Dec 26, 2023 | Blog
America is facing record homelessness, as more than 650,000 Americans don’t have a place to call home. And the problem will likely be aggravated but a surge of illegal immigrants at our southern border. Some government agencies say that lack of affordable...
by Staff | Dec 25, 2023 | Blog
Have you ever thought about the amazing ironies of Christmas? It’s a story about the infinite God becoming an infant. Eternal, yet he stepped into time and took on flesh. Almighty in power yet a helpless babe. Possessing all wealth, yet born to poor parents. He...
by Staff | Dec 22, 2023 | Blog
Several tourism organizations have announced the new Kentucky Faith Trail, a group of popular attractions which illustrate our religious heritage. It includes the Creation Museum, the Ark Encounter, and the Abbey of Gethsemane. Additional sites with religious...
by Staff | Dec 21, 2023 | Blog
The Supreme Court has ruled that colleges cannot not take race or ethnicity into account in admissions decisions. But many programs at Kentucky’s public institutions of higher education didn’t get the memo. Several scholarships at public universities are...
by Staff | Dec 20, 2023 | Blog
Kentucky public health officials are offering free medication through the mail which can reverse the effects of a drug overdose. Kentuckians can request naloxone – no prescription needed – through the NEXT Distro website if they cannot afford it or access...
