Trump Encourages Therapy for Gender-Dysphoric Minors

President Trump has issued new guidance urging therapy, rather than hormones or surgeries, as the proper treatment for gender-dysphoric children. This marks a major shift from previous federal policy, which endorsed medical transitions even for minors. The Department...

School Choice in Congress

School choice is expanding across the country and if Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” is passed, it will bring school choice to all 50 states, including Kentucky, which has none. The budget bill contains provisions of the Educational Choice for...

Daniel Cameron Faces Ethics Charge

Former Kentucky Attorney General, Daniel Cameron has been charged by the Ethics Commission for a purported campaign violation when he ran for governor. It’s the second time this charge has come up. Cameron contends that it’s a political attack on his...

Tennessee Expands School Choice

The state of Tennessee is expanding school choice. It opened up applications for the state school voucher program open last week which makes available $7000 a year to 20,000 families, half of which are earmarked for low income families, students with disabilities, and...

Auditor Sues Gov. Beshear

Kentucky State Auditor Allison Ball filed a lawsuit against Governor Andy Beshear for not implementing a law that requires him to implement kinship care as a better alternative for children going into foster care. Governor Beshear says he doesn’t have the money....

Democrat Leaders Radicalizing Party

Democratic National Committee Vice Chair David Hogg argues that Democratic candidates should double down on leftism. However, this is what Democratic candidate for president Kamala Harris did in the 2024 election. Her commitment to controversial and radical policies...

Alberta to Become 51st State?

President Donald Trump has repeatedly tossed around the idea of Canada becoming the 51st state. This banter appears tongue-in-cheek. But it may not be—at least for one Canadian province. Earlier this month, Alberta announced that it will hold a referendum on...

Paying Illegal Immigrants $1000 to Leave?

The Trump administration floated the idea of giving $1,000 to illegal immigrants who voluntarily leave the country. The goal is to speed up self-deportation as part of a broader crackdown on illegal immigration. The proposed payments would come in addition to the cost...

JCPS and Fayette Schools Defy DEI Order

Schools across Kentucky are revising their policies in response to President Trump’s Executive Order targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEl) programs. Nearly every one of Kentucky’s 171 public school districts are complying. But unfortunately the...

Does NPR Have Right to Federal Funding?

President Trump signed an executive order to cut federal funding to National Public Radio. The administration argues that NPR is a decidedly liberal outlet, promoting a left-wing political bias. NPR allies argue it has a long-standing right to federal funding, but...

Grayson Countian Posts Pics of Legislator on Porn Site

A Grayson County man has been charged for posting images of women on an adult-themed website. The images of women were gathered from social media and included pictures of minors and a Kentucky state legislator. Rep. Samara Heavrin of Leitchfield discovered a picture...

Trump Defends Abortion Pill Availability

President Trump’s Justice Department has asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit over abortion pills. The suit comes from three Republican-led states that are seeking to cut off tele-health access to the mifepristone abortion pill. The attorney generals of...

Kentucky Overdoes Deaths Drop by a Third

Here’s some good news: last year (2024), Kentucky saw a big drop in drug overdose deaths. In fact, there were 30.2 percent fewer fatalities than the prior year (1,410 total deaths in 2023). This is the lowest total in several years and marks the third...

Should President Uphold the Constitution?

President Trump’s recent comment about upholding the Constitution drew a swift response across the political spectrum. In an interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Kristen Welker asked the President if he needed to uphold the Constitution with regard to the mass...

Pope Leo XIV

White smoke arose from the Sistine Chapel chimney last Thursday as Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected to the papacy. He’s taken on the name Pope Leo XIV and he’s the first American to become pope. In fact, he’s from Chicago. Many are hopeful...

Take it Down Act Celebrated

The Take It Down Act forces websites to remove explicit images posted online without consent.  It’s a sad but increasing reality in digital spaces. The Take It Down Act simply says that if somebody finds a nude or explicit image of themselves, whether actual or...

Study Finds Abortion Pill Harms 1 in 10 Women

A new study by the Ethics and Public Policy Center found that one in ten women who take the Mifepristone abortion pill experience complications that require follow-up medical treatments. That’s a staggering number—especially as chemical abortions now account for the...

REAL ID Law Effective Today

REAL ID drivers licenses go into effect today. If you fly, you need a REAL ID or passport for airline travel. In the past couple of months, Kentuckians have been scrambling to get REAL IDs and the licensing centers have been overwhelmed. Part of the frustration has...

Are Judges Above the Law?

The rule of law is only as strong as the integrity of those who uphold it. Wisconsin Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested after hiding an illegal immigrant after she learned that federal agents were trying to arrest him. Regardless of one’s stance on...

Kentucky Rises in State Economic Rankings

Kentucky’s economy is on the move. According to the Rich States, Poor States report, the Commonwealth jumped to 24th in economic performance and rose to 27th in economic outlook. This is up from 44th in the nation in 2008. State Senate President Robert Stivers...