by Richard Nelson | May 23, 2026 | Opinion Pieces
Pres. Trump has Firm Grip on GOP: Last week’s primary election cycle highlighted Pres. Trump’s sway over Republican candidates and the outcome of several elections. Nowhere was this more clear than in Trump’s effort to oust Kentucky 4th District...
by Richard Nelson | May 13, 2026 | Opinion Pieces
Early voting begins Thursday, May 14, where every county office, state House, and Congressional race is on the ballot. Most city offices are on the ballot and half of the state Senate is up for reelection. The race garnering the most attention is the U.S. Senate seat...
by Mike Harmon | May 11, 2026 | Opinion Pieces
Well, the May 19th primaries are nearly upon us and things are really heating up as we enter the final stretch. Speaking as someone who ran for Governor and saw only about 13% of registered Republicans show up to the polls for my race, please go vote in the primary. I...
by Richard Nelson | May 6, 2026 | Opinion Pieces
Last week, Jefferson Circuit Judge Brian Edwards struck down part of a Kentucky statute defining human life as beginning at fertilization. The case arose after a Jewish woman argued she feared prosecution for IVF procedures, which may lead to discarded embryos. Judge...
by Richard Nelson | Mar 31, 2026 | Opinion Pieces
The Kentucky State House passed a bill restricting social media use for kids 15 and younger on March 9. The bill is now stalled in the State Senate. Perhaps a landmark legal ruling last week against Meta, which found them guilty of persistently violating New...
by Mike Harmon | Feb 27, 2026 | Opinion Pieces
My wife and I have two daughters. Over the years, we have tried public school, private Christian school, and homeschooling. To be honest, there were strengths and weaknesses in all those options. That is why I believe parents have both the right and the responsibility...
by Richard Nelson | Feb 13, 2026 | Opinion Pieces
Of the nearly 800 bills introduced in the 2026 General Assembly session, the thread of child protection runs through several. These bills also indicate a new and dangerous technological universe inhabited by kids that has necessitated such protections in the first...
by Mike Harmon | Feb 5, 2026 | Opinion Pieces
When “the right of the people to peaceably assemble and the right of the freedom of the press” comes into conflict with “the right of the free exercise of one’s religious faith”, which one wins? Well, I could point out that they all fall within the First Amendment,...
by Richard Nelson | Jan 22, 2026 | Opinion Pieces
The U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania dropped a bombshell indictment last Thursday involving a gambling scheme to fix college basketball and Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) games. The indictment alleged that 39 NCAA basketball...
by Jacob Ogan | Jan 20, 2026 | Opinion Pieces
Kentucky’s 2026 Legislative Session began earlier this month and several bills are already drawing controversy. One of them is Senate Bill 26 (SB26), filed by Sen. Lindsey Tichenor, R-Smithfield. SB26 targets Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs in...
by Richard Nelson | Jan 9, 2026 | Opinion Pieces
Sports gambling has gone mainstream, sweeping the country. Today, 39 states have legalized it, including Kentucky. Unlike most states, Kentucky allows 18-year-olds to gamble on sporting events (32 of the 39 states set the minimum age at 21). Perhaps the state...
by Richard Nelson | Dec 31, 2025 | Opinion Pieces
I was on a Zoom call yesterday where I was asked what are the three biggest problems facing us today. My first response was that as a whole those who say they are Christians do not live Christianly. Too many of us live in ignorance of what the Lord requires of us...
by Jacob Ogan | Dec 5, 2025 | Opinion Pieces
On December 2nd the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments in First Choice Women’s Resource Centers v. Platkin—a high stakes case involving a pro-life nonprofit and New Jersey’s Attorney General. The dispute began in November of 2023 when...
by Mike Harmon | Nov 22, 2025 | Opinion Pieces
Alex, the answer is “What is Affordability?” When I used to go into classes and speak about our government and being a legislator, I would tell kids, “Know what you’re not willing to compromise on and what you’re willing to compromise on, and you will always negotiate...
by Jacob Ogan | Nov 14, 2025 | Opinion Pieces
The last few years have seen a stark increase in political violence. Most recently, the conservative activist and speaker Charlie Kirk was publicly assassinated at Utah Valley University. Multiple assassination attempts have been made on President Trump as well—most...
by Jacob Ogan | Nov 3, 2025 | Opinion Pieces
The Scott County Sheriff’s Office is facing criticism for its partnership with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), granting Scott County law enforcement officers “the authority to perform certain immigration enforcement functions.” The agreement...
by Richard Nelson | Oct 24, 2025 | Opinion Pieces
The brouhaha over books on public library shelves in Daviess County has apparently reached a boiling point. One side in the debate warns of a censorship regime bent on banning books in the young adult (YA) section of the Daviess County Public Library. The other side...
by Jacob Ogan | Oct 18, 2025 | Opinion Pieces
On October 7, the Supreme Court of the United States heard arguments in Chiles v. Salazar. The case involves a 2019 Colorado ban on so-called “conversion therapy” for minors—defined as any effort to change an individual’s sexual orientation or gender or to “reduce...
by Jacob Ogan | Sep 22, 2025 | Opinion Pieces
Earlier this month, Charlie Kirk was tragically assassinated while speaking at Utah Valley University. Since then, thousands have come together in prayer and support for Charlie’s family and to promote his legacy. Countless prayer vigils sprung up all across the...
by Richard Nelson | Sep 12, 2025 | Opinion Pieces
Charlie Kirk is dead. The bullet launched from an assassin’s high-powered rifle some 200 yards away pierced his neck, splattering blood and slumping him into an unconsciousness that he’d never recover from. His voice was permanently silenced after a...
