by Richard Nelson | Oct 3, 2018 | Blog
Two important principles of American law protect all of us. The first is that the accused are innocent until proven guilty. The second is that everyone deserves due process of the law. This means that evidence and witnesses are needed to establish facts and the...
by Richard Nelson | Oct 2, 2018 | Blog
Kentucky ranks number seven in the country in high school graduation. However, less than two-thirds of our graduates are prepared for the next step, whether its college or the workforce. Interim Commissioner of Education Wayne Lewis asked "why are we granting...
by Richard Nelson | Oct 1, 2018 | Blog
Bill Cosby was sentenced to prison for violent sexual assault. Photos of a handcuffed Cosby, head down and being taken to jail is quite different from the comedian and entertainer we welcomed into our homes. This is first successful prosecution of a high-profile...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 28, 2018 | Blog
Fertility clinics can be a double-edged sword. They help couples who have trouble conceiving children naturally. But at the same time, many of these clinics are creating embryos with anonymous sperm donors. In other words, they're creating children who will never...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 27, 2018 | Blog
In case you haven't noticed there's an election coming up. And on the ballot in Kentucky is a constitutional amendment question regarding rights for crime victims and their families. It's called Marsy's law. The idea is that crime victims deserve the...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 26, 2018 | Blog
What if I told you that some medical practices thought they were exempt from laws meant to keep women safe because they thought such laws might end up closing them down? Such is the case with the abortion industry. Many states have laws that require abortion centers...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 25, 2018 | Blog
Secretary of State Allison Grimes has dominated headlines in recent weeks. The executive director of the State Board of Elections, Jared Dearing, accused Grimes of improperly using voter data to screen job applicants. Grimes father was indicted on federal charges of...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 24, 2018 | Blog
A political bombshell was dropped on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Christine Ford alleged that Kavanaugh attempted to rape her at a party over 30 years ago. This is a serious allegation and if it's true would be disqualifying. But is it a credible...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 21, 2018 | Blog
Engaging in difficult conversations is challenging these days. We all have strong views on religion and politics and when someone says something we disagree with easily get offended. Yet it's important to be able to have conversations over current issues, even...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 20, 2018 | Blog
When research is done we want science to lead the way. Trials and tests should lead to conclusions. But at Brown University researchers landed themselves in hot water when a particular research topic touched a nerve and led to them squelching their findings. The...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 19, 2018 | Blog
There's another push in Frankfort to legalize medical marijuana. Lawmakers have recently been listening to testimony from both sides of the debate. Advocates say that doctors should decide whether their patient needs pot for their medical condition. The other side...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 18, 2018 | Blog
An interesting question was recently posed in a major publication: "How would you respond if you stumbled across a headline that asked, 'How much do farmers markets cost Walmart?" It presupposes that the customer belongs to Walmart; and any time...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 17, 2018 | Blog
Police in riot gear barricaded the front doors of the Christian school and arrested the pastor who led the school. It was eventually shut down the other week. Crosses have been torn from churches and persecution of religious sects have intensified—not in the...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 14, 2018 | Blog
Churchill Downs and Keeneland announced a new gambling venture to bring a new racetrack to Christian County in western Kentucky. They're proposing a $125 million facility in Oak Grove that will include an outdoor amphitheater, a hotel, an equestrian center and a...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 13, 2018 | Blog
America seems as divided as ever before. Between Nike's controversial ad with Colin Kaepernick and the Supreme Court hearings over Brett Kavanaugh, we're a nation divided. Sometimes you wonder if there's anything that can bring America together. I...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 12, 2018 | Blog
Jerry Lundergan and Dale Emmons were indicted by the FBI over making illegal campaign contributions to Allison Grime's U.S. Senate Campaign in 2014. Both are political heavyweights and influential in Democratic politics. But political scandal crosses party lines....
by Richard Nelson | Sep 11, 2018 | Blog
Nike's major deal with former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick is creating a backlash. In 2016, the star quarterback decided to kneel during the national anthem as a protest to racial injustice. Nike's new ad campaign begins with a still shot of...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 10, 2018 | Blog
There were fireworks during the hearing for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Protestors tried to disrupt the hearings on the first day and 70 people were charged with disorderly conduct. Within the first hour, Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen....
by Richard Nelson | Sep 7, 2018 | Blog
There is much talk of tolerance and respect these days but news out of New York again reminds us that tolerance is too often a one-way street. The Catholic Charities of Buffalo was forced to close their adoption and foster care services because the state is mandating...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 6, 2018 | Blog
An interesting headline ran in Time Magazine last week. It asked, "What Does ‘Redemption’ Actually Mean?" The story tackles comedian Louis C.K. who recently came out of the shadows to perform after he was charged with serious sexual misconduct...
