by Staff | Aug 30, 2024 | Blog
The U.S. Supreme Court blocked enforcement of the Biden’s Administration’s Title IX rules, which would overturn policies to protect women’s sports and female-only spaces in public schools. The Court upheld common sense laws in 26 states, including Kentucky, that...
by Staff | Aug 29, 2024 | Blog
The Sutter Family Residency Medical Program in California has made assisted suicide training part of its curriculum. The residents “evaluate patients for Medical Assistance in Dying, write prescriptions for aid-in-dying medications, and attend the planned deaths of...
by Staff | Aug 28, 2024 | Blog
The University of Kentucky is closing its Office of Institutional Diversity. Earlier this year, the General Assembly investigated DEI practices and proposed legislation to nix DEI programs. UK will end mandatory diversity training and diversity statements for new...
by Staff | Aug 27, 2024 | Blog
A federal judge ordered UCLA officials to put an end to Jew-Free zones on campus. Pro-Palestinian activists barricaded parts of campus and wouldn’t allow Jewish students to pass unless they disavowed support for Israel. This kept several Jewish students from...
by Staff | Aug 26, 2024 | Blog
The 2024 Democratic National Committee wrapped up on Thursday, and abortion rights was a central issue throughout. A special segment on day two featured two Kentuckians on the main stage: Hadley Duvall and Gov. Andy Beshear. Duvall introduced Beshear, and Beshear...
by Staff | Aug 23, 2024 | Blog
School is back in session but Jefferson County Public Schools aren’t prepared. 18,000 Jefferson County public school students lost access to busses this year. Now the school district is asking parents to drive them. They’re offering a stipend to help...
by Staff | Aug 22, 2024 | Blog
Gender confusion was on display at the summer Olympics in Paris. The President of the Olympics’ governing body claimed that gender is no longer determined through biology. Thomas Bach, President of the IOC, said, “This is scientifically not true anymore.” The issue...
by Staff | Aug 21, 2024 | Blog
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons broke from the medical establishment to become the first major American medical organization to challenge transgender procedures for minors. The ASPS said that there is “considerable uncertainty as to the long-term efficacy for...
by Staff | Aug 20, 2024 | Blog
The Democratic National Convention began yesterday in Chicago, as delegates will gather to nominate Kamala Harris and Tim Walz for President and Vice President. There are shades from another Democratic convention in Chicago: 1968. Back then, there was civil unrest,...
by Staff | Aug 19, 2024 | Blog
Pulaski County public schools took a public stand against Amendment 2, which is a measure to give parents education freedom on the November ballot. This is a violation a Kentucky statute that of says, “tax dollars shall not be used to advocate…for or against any...
by Staff | Aug 16, 2024 | Blog
Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the number of abortions in America has slightly risen. Altogether, there were over a million abortions in 2023, a 10 year high. This is largely because of pro-choice states, which protect abortion access. In fact, states...
by Staff | Aug 15, 2024 | Blog
The troubled Jefferson County Public School district dealt with a bussing fiasco, low test scores, and dangerous classrooms last year. Now, there are fears that these issues may reappear. Some schools are without bus access as the semester begins, and there are over...
by Staff | Aug 14, 2024 | Blog
The largest picnic in the world took place on Saturday in the far Western Kentucky town of Fancy Farm, where 20,000 pounds of pork and mutton were served up, games and raffles played, and where the fiery political speeches rivaled the August heat. Republicans have...
by Staff | Aug 13, 2024 | Blog
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro was on the short list to be Kamala Harris’ running mate. He’s an influential leader in a swing state and could have shifted the balance of the electoral college. While Shapiro was the most compelling VP candidate, Harris was pressured...
by Staff | Aug 12, 2024 | Blog
Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate. Some thought Harris would pick a swing state moderate to balance the ticket. The Midwest is competitive, and Harris is trying to cover that base. Walz appears to be a good humored grandfatherly...
by Staff | Aug 9, 2024 | Blog
A challenge to a recently enacted Kentucky law restricting vaping for health concerns has been rejected. Vaping lobbyists like the Kentucky Smoke Free Association claimed that the law was unconstitutional. But the Franklin County Circuit Court said that this action...
by Staff | Aug 8, 2024 | Blog
There’s a common refrain today that says that Christian should keep their Christian values to themselves when entering the political arena. If you’ve listened to me long enough, you know that I strongly disagree with this. This is because we all have...
by Staff | Aug 7, 2024 | Blog
Today is the first day of school in Franklin County and many other cities across the commonwealth. But there’s a concern that many students may not attend school this year. Nearly 3 out of every 4 Kentucky public school districts are experiencing something called...
by Staff | Aug 6, 2024 | Blog
The Summer Olympics opening ceremony in Paris featured a blasphemous parody resembling the Last Supper. Scantily-clad drag queens surrounded a pagan god. Sexual innuendo and risqué behavior caught many families off guard, leaving parents to shield their kids’ eyes....
by Staff | Aug 5, 2024 | Blog
Kentucky governor Andy Beshear is on the shortlist to be Kamala Harris’ running mate. So why is he being considered? For starters, he’s the most popular Democratic governor in the nation. And he’s figured out how to win a statewide election in a deep red state....