by Staff | Dec 29, 2020 | Blog
The Kentucky General Assembly begins next Tuesday and we’ll see a bunch of bills trying to fix things. But another law isn’t always the answer. French philosopher Jacques Ellul warned about making everything political. He called this the “political...
by Staff | Dec 28, 2020 | Blog
Now that Christmas is behind us we look forward to celebrating a new year. Many of us will make resolutions, gather with family and friends to usher in the new year, and hope for better things to come in 2021. We all long for an end to the deadly coronavirus and the...
by Staff | Dec 25, 2020 | Blog
Seven hundred years before the birth of Christ, the prophet Isaiah told about the coming Messiah. In chapter 9 of the book of Isaiah, it says “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has...
by Staff | Dec 24, 2020 | Blog
Christmas is one of our most anticipated holidays, especially for kids and especially all of the presents. Have you ever wondered why it is we give gifts at Christmas? It’s symbolic of God’s generosity and his giving to us. You see, God is a giver. He...
by Staff | Dec 23, 2020 | Blog
The good news is that the distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine is underway and it’s been done in record time. This means that the most vulnerable will have an opportunity to protect themselves against the deadly virus. Yet some Kentuckians are afraid that a state...
by Staff | Dec 22, 2020 | Blog
The Federal Save Women’s Sports Act has been introduced by Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard. Most notable is that she’s a Democratic and most in her party are opposed. The bill prohibits public schools from allowing biological boys to compete in girl’s sports....
by Staff | Dec 21, 2020 | Blog
The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled that PokerStars, the illegal online gambling site owes the state nearly $1.3 billion. Gov. Andy Beshear praised the ruling. In fact, he acknowledged that the fine won’t be enough “to make up for the damage to Kentucky...
by Staff | Dec 18, 2020 | Blog
Kentucky State Rep. Joseph Fischer has pre-filed an amendment to the Kentucky Constitution clarifying that abortion is not a constitutional right and public funds aren’t to be spent on abortion. Several states have passed a similar amendment including Alabama,...
by Staff | Dec 17, 2020 | Blog
There’s been a push to allow children to determine their own gender but this idea is now getting pushback in Great Britain. A landmark ruling from the U.K. High Court requires doctors to seek a court order to initiate gender transition through puberty blockers...
by Staff | Dec 16, 2020 | Blog
The government shutdowns have precipitated a mental health crisis as we’ve never experienced before. Depression, addiction, and domestic violence are increasing and in some communities, spiraling out of control. The latest statistics from the latest Louisville...
by Staff | Dec 15, 2020 | Blog
The Commonwealth Policy Center had the privilege of working on two of the pro-life pieces of legislation passed in the 2019 legislative session. However, the distraction of a global pandemic kept much of the needed legislation from passing in 2020. As a result, CPC...
by Staff | Dec 15, 2020 | Blog
There’s a debate raging as to how essential churches are to our communities. In states, like New York and California, they’ve been classified as non-essential. But are they? Churches are essential to our communities, not just to help meet the physical...
by Staff | Dec 14, 2020 | Blog
Texas attorney general is asking the Supreme Court to overturn the presidential election in four states won by Joe Biden because the election procedures diluted the votes of Texans. I’ve talked to a few Kentuckians lately who are wondering why our attorney...
by Staff | Dec 11, 2020 | Blog
There’s good news for Kentucky in our battle against coronavirus. The first approved vaccines will be arriving across the state in just a few days. Gov. Beshear announced that 11 Kentucky hospitals across the Commonwealth will receive the first doses of the...
by Staff | Dec 10, 2020 | Blog
The First Amendment guarantees religious liberty for every American. But the US Supreme Court had to remind California Governor Gavin Newsome of this. Unfortunately, he banned most in-person church services. At the same time, he allowed similar venues to remain open...
by Staff | Dec 9, 2020 | Blog
COVID-19 has taken its toll on our already frayed nerves. Throw in a bitter and divisive political season and you have the perfect recipe for a big helping of personal frustration and civil discord. So where do we turn? In times of crisis and turmoil where hope seems...
by Staff | Dec 8, 2020 | Blog
The 11th District Circuit Court overturned two laws in Florida that would have banned counselors from helping their patients overcome unwanted LGBT identities. Boca Raton and Palm Beach County banned what is called conversion therapy. Florida counselors Robert Otto...
by Staff | Dec 7, 2020 | Blog
Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh told Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear that he must respond Friday to defend his closure of private Christian schools. Beshear shut down restaurants, event venues, and all K-12 schools, including Christian schools in his latest executive...
by Staff | Dec 4, 2020 | Blog
The U.S. Sixth Circuit Court upheld a Tennessee law that bans abortions that target babies with Downs syndrome. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee (R) responded that “Every life is precious and every child has inherent human dignity. Protecting our most vulnerable...
by Staff | Dec 3, 2020 | Blog
Oregon Governor Kate Brown is telling residents to call the police on their neighbors who violate the state’s COVID-19 restrictions. Last week Brown issued executive orders intended to mitigate the spread of coronavirus. This included a two-week period which...
