by Richard Nelson | Jul 25, 2023 | Opinion Pieces
Kentucky’s political suspense for the remaining spot on the November ballot officially ended at 9:30 Wednesday morning as the Republican candidate for governor, Daniel Cameron, announced his running mate for lieutenant governor—State Senator Robby Mills from...
by Christopher Parr | Jul 20, 2023 | Opinion Pieces
An open records request by Kentucky Today has revealed Jefferson County Public School teachers’ extensive involvement in the organization, facilitation, and encouragement of a student protest of SB 150 this past March. The bill, which prohibits K-5 sex education,...
by Richard Nelson | Jun 30, 2023 | Opinion Pieces
As we celebrate Independence Day, it’s fitting to reflect on the theme that compelled the colonists to separate from Great Britain: freedom. Arguably, no nation has ever had so much of it leading to vast wealth, prosperity, and a high standard of living. At the same...
by Alex Richey | Jun 29, 2023 | Opinion Pieces
Jefferson County Public School teachers helped students organize a protest of SB 150 at the State Capitol on March 29th, according to emails obtained by Kentucky Today. SB 150 protects Kentucky school kids from controversial LGBT indoctrination in K-5 public school...
by Christopher Parr | Jun 27, 2023 | Opinion Pieces
Kentucky is one of four American states which have adopted the name “commonwealth.” There’s no legal difference between Virginia, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky and the other 46, but there’s a world of political significance in the word. According to Samuel...
by Richard Nelson | Jun 23, 2023 | Opinion Pieces
School may be out for the summer, but Kentuckians are getting a front row seat to a lesson in political activism from the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE). Their new guidance regarding SB 150 is causing a commotion, leading some legislators to go back to the...
by Staff | May 31, 2023 | Opinion Pieces
In my previous Op-Ed I discussed how teachers are important to the future of school choice, and proposed “Educational Freedom” as a better slogan to capture the spirit of the movement. Many public teachers have placed their own children in private schools over the...
by Justin Warriner | May 19, 2023 | Opinion Pieces
California’s Reparations Task Force recently released their recommendations on how to address America’s past sins of slavery and Jim Crow. Their answer is to pay every qualified black California resident up to $1.2 million in reparations. While this recommendation is...
by Richard Nelson | May 19, 2023 | Opinion Pieces
“School Choice!” “Fund Students, Not Schools!” These short quips have dominated the conversation about school reforms for quite some time, and they have merit. In just a few words, they convey the belief that public schools are deeply flawed and it is time to break up...
by Staff | May 19, 2023 | Opinion Pieces
“School Choice!” “Fund Students, Not Schools!” These short quips have dominated the conversation about school reforms for quite some time, and they have merit. In just a few words, they convey the belief that public schools are deeply flawed and it is time to break up...
by Richard Nelson | Apr 28, 2023 | Opinion Pieces
Former University of Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines was attacked by trans-activists after giving a speech on preserving women’s sports at San Francisco State University earlier this month. I learned of Riley’s story through the New York Post, not the...
by Richard Nelson | Mar 24, 2023 | Opinion Pieces
On Friday, Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed SB 150, which protects Kentucky school kids from controversial LGBT indoctrination in K-5 public school classrooms, makes clear that bathroom and locker room policy corresponds to biological sex, and prohibits gender transitions of...
by Richard Nelson | Mar 3, 2023 | Opinion Pieces
A recently introduced bill that would legalize sports gambling in Kentucky (HB 551), is being pushed by bill sponsor State Rep. Michael Meredith (R-Oakland) and Senate Majority Leader Damon Thayer (R-Georgetown.) Both underscored the popularity of the issue on...
by Richard Nelson | Mar 3, 2023 | Opinion Pieces
The Do No Harm Act (HB 470) passed the Kentucky state House amid raucous opposition on Thursday. Opponents positioned the bill as anti-transgender, hateful in fact, and in some cases verbally accosted legislators for their beliefs. In reality, HB 470 was pro-child...
by Richard Nelson | Jan 27, 2023 | Opinion Pieces
My siblings and I sat down with the hospice care team in my dad’s living room the other day to learn about the next steps after his cancer treatments officially ended. Five months ago, I couldn’t have imagined being in this place as a primary caregiver:...
by Richard Nelson | Jan 16, 2023 | Opinion Pieces
My siblings and I sat down with the hospice care team in my dad’s living room the other day to learn about the next steps after his cancer treatments officially ended. Five months ago, I couldn’t have imagined being in this place as a primary caregiver:...
by Justin Warriner | Jan 16, 2023 | Opinion Pieces
January 2, 2023 is a day that football players will never forget. It is the day Buffalo Bills cornerback Damar Hamlin collapsed to the ground after tackling Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins. He had gone into cardiac arrest. Viewers watched horrified as paramedics...
by Richard Nelson | Dec 22, 2022 | Opinion Pieces
Celebrating the Hope of Christmas Nothing brings into focus the questions of eternity like losing a close family member. I got the bad news of my dad’s cancer diagnosis in August. One day he was on the golf course with his buddies, enjoying a round of 18 holes...
by Richard Nelson | Nov 30, 2022 | Opinion Pieces
Election Post-Mortem History tells us that the political party outside of power of the White House usually does well in a mid-term elections, especially if the president’s approval rating is low and the economy fares poorly. It was supposed to be a Red Wave,...
by Richard Nelson | Nov 30, 2022 | Opinion Pieces
Does Man/woman Marriage Matter anymore? On November 29th, Congress passed the Respect for Marriage Act (RMA) which codifies same-sex marriage into federal law, and nullifies the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act. Altogether, 12 Republican Senators joined all 50 Democrats...
