by Staff | Mar 14, 2023 | Blog
Religious freedom is on the docket in the Kentucky State House. House Bill 570, sponsored by Representative Chris Fugate (R-Chaviess), would allow teachers to express their religious convictions openly. It was inspired by a Supreme Court case involving a high school...
by Staff | Mar 13, 2023 | Blog
California Governor Gavin Newsom suspended a $54 million contract with Walgreens after they announced they would not send abortion drugs through the mail to states that prohibit this. Kentucky has a similar law. Newsom said that he won’t do business with...
by Staff | Mar 10, 2023 | Blog
Men are in crisis in our country. 63% of young men are single. Only 27% of men report having 6 or more close friends. Young men commit suicide at 4 times the rate of young women, and they’re more violent. These statistics tell us that an increasing number of men...
by Staff | Mar 9, 2023 | Blog
I testified before a legislative committee on a bill (SB 115) addressing sexually oriented performances in public places where children are present. I told the Senate Veterans Military Affairs and Public Protection Committee that public drag performances that mimic...
by Staff | Mar 8, 2023 | Blog
The U.S. Department of Education proposed regulations that would allow public universities to treat religious student organizations differently than other student organizations. The issue boils down to religious groups being exempt from university nondiscrimination...
by Staff | Mar 7, 2023 | Blog
Is free money the way to treat homelessness? Oregon says yes. They’re considering a bill that would give homeless and low-income people $1,000 a month. Though well-intentioned, this bill fails to address the root causes of homelessness, which are mental illness...
by Staff | Mar 6, 2023 | Blog
An ACLU staffer asked me while passing in the Capitol annex if I was happy with a couple of victories that pushed back against the sexual revolution. My response was that I saw a lot of brokenness on both sides of the issues. There was anger and sadness as transgender...
by Staff | Mar 3, 2023 | Blog
Should people be allowed to change the sex indicated on their birth certificate? That issue isn’t theoretical anymore. Illinois, Governor JB Pritzker signed a bill into law that says that Illinois residents can unilaterally change their own sex status on their...
by Staff | Mar 2, 2023 | Blog
Democratic governors are banding together to protect abortion in their states. California Governor Gavin Newsom is leading an effort dubbed the Reproductive Freedom Alliance. This organization comprises 22 Democratic governors that will use their power to liberalize...
by Staff | Mar 1, 2023 | Blog
An important parental rights bill passed the State Senate and heads to the Kentucky House. Senator Jason Howell (R-Murray) sponsored Senate Bill 5 and said the intention of his bill is give parents recourse when it comes to controversial and potential harmful...
by Staff | Feb 28, 2023 | Blog
A bill passed in the Kentucky State Senate that will protect the conscience rights of teachers. Senate Bill 150, among other things, would allow teachers to decide if they want to use the preferred pronouns of their students. Sen. Max Wise (R-Campbellsville) said that...
by Staff | Feb 27, 2023 | Blog
Are Catholics domestic terrorists? According to an embarrassing FBI memo, the answer is yes. The FBI warns about a group of Radical Traditional Catholics that are supposedly anti-Semitic, anti-immigration, anti-gay, and white-supremacist. The memo, which has since...
by Staff | Feb 24, 2023 | Blog
A proposed constitutional amendment in the Kentucky General Assembly last week would expand school choice options for Kentuckians whose options are limited. Josh Calloway (R-Irvington) sponsored the bill and said at a press conference, “[The amendment] asks the...
by Staff | Feb 23, 2023 | Blog
Did you know China could be spying on you? If you have TikTok on your phone or computer, the Chinese Communist Party has access to your private data through the popular and addictive app. The federal government has recognized its threat to national security. And...
by Staff | Feb 22, 2023 | Blog
A recent survey from Gallop found that half of Americans believe national news organizations intend to misinform and persuade their viewers to a political viewpoint rather than report facts. The study reports that 50% of those polled disagreed with the statement...
by Staff | Feb 21, 2023 | Blog
People from all over the country are coming to Asbury University in Wilmore after a Wednesday chapel service turned into what many are calling a revival. Attendees are worshiping around the clock, repenting of their sins, professing faith in Jesus Christ, and...
by Staff | Feb 20, 2023 | Blog
The Kentucky Supreme court upheld two important laws banning abortion. The heartbeat law banned abortions after six weeks. The Trigger Law reinstated a ban on abortion after Roe v Wade was overturned. EMW Women’s Surgical Center and Planned Parenthood argued that the...
by Staff | Feb 17, 2023 | Blog
Reparations are back in the news, but this time it’s in a children’s show. The Disney plus series Proud Family: Louder and Prouder aired an episode where the main cast sang a song about America being built by slaves. The lyrics also referenced America being...
by Staff | Feb 16, 2023 | Blog
The Kentucky state legislature is considering two bills addressing parental rights in public schools. HB 150 would require schools to give at least two weeks notice before any potentially controversial curriculum is taught in the classroom. The bill also requires...
by Staff | Feb 15, 2023 | Blog
The federal government has incredible control over local and state policy. State governments increasingly resent control by the federal government, especially when such policies undermine their values and priorities. But when federal dollars are attached, it’s...
