Opinion Pieces

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear’s new book Go and Do Likewise: How We Heal a Broken Country centers on the story of the Good Samaritan and Jesus’ admonition to “go and do likewise.” It’s a call to kindness and respect for others — something many say is long overdue. However, his broad application of the parable is a stretch in places, especially when taken to support public policies contrary to biblical ethics.

California just passed a law that requires all employers to institute anti-hate speech training. And what’s particularly controversial is that it doesn’t make exceptions for churches. Assembly Bill 1803 (AB-1803) was passed earlier this year by the California General Assembly and signed into law late last month by Governor Gavin Newsom.

Adam Smith said that mercy to the guilty is cruelty to the innocent. Perhaps no quote better illustrates the recent mistrial of Lindsay Clancy. Clancy admitted to killing her three children (five-year-old Cora, three-year-old Dawson, and eight-month-old Callan), but 11 of the 12 jurors were prepared to find her not guilty by reason of insanity.

Recently, Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced that he had joined 25 other attorneys general in a brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to protect states’ ability to require proof of citizenship to vote and to remove noncitizens from voter rolls within 90 days of an election.

While I was watching the news about a month ago, I thought I saw during coverage of the DSA Convention a sign that said, “Try Socialism.” Now those of us who have taken time to review the history of socialism (and its brother, communism), know that it doesn’t usually end well and includes the deaths of millions over the years.

While some are defending Meta on the grounds of free enterprise and free expression, Coleman’s office was right to seek a settlement and to seek protections for minors on these platforms.

I noticed a few days ago that one of several items Governor Beshear was pushing included abolishing the Electoral College. Of all the things that might help Kentucky, (if by some remarkable path Governor Beshear became President) this one was not anywhere on my bingo card.

Midterm elections are less than 90 days away and Kentuckians are asking who to vote for. In other words: “What are the qualities I ought to look for in a candidate?” The answer depends upon what level of office—local, state, or federal.

Kentucky is getting a new governor in 2027, and competition for the office is already heating up. Two prominent Democrats are battling for their party’s nomination: Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman and Rocky Adkins, former senior advisor to Gov. Beshear.

Every first Saturday in August, the little community of Fancy Farm reminds the rest of Kentucky of something we sometimes forget in Frankfort and Washington: politics doesn’t belong only to consultants, cable news panels, or campaign war rooms. It belongs to the people.