The Commonwealth Matters

The Biden Administration is implementing a rule to require would require children who identify as LGBTQ+ be placed in foster homes that accept the child's "gender identity," which would include "gender affirming" medical procedures. This threatens the existence of faith-based ministries like Kentucky's Sunrise Children's Services. In this week's edition of The C...

Kentucky's primary election season is over, and we can now reflect on the impact of the political action committees (PACs). Churchill Downs, Jefferson Co. Teacher's Association, and others poured in money to defeat conservative candidates. But a little PAC known as Conservatives for the Commonwealth had an outsized influence. In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are jo...

Should existing health care providers have veto power over new providers moving into the community? How does this affect your health care in your community? In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by Robert Moffit of the Heritage Foundation to discuss and clarify the complex topic of certificate of need reform in Kentucky.  If you would like to interview Richard Nelson...

In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by Prof. Robert P. George of Princeton University to discuss celebrating Fidelity Month in June, a month dedicated to the importance of fidelity to God, spouses and families, and our country and communities. If you would like to interview Richard Nelson, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Policy Center, please email  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Our universities seem to be collapsing, as colleges have implemented safe spaces and trigger warnings and suppress dissenting voices, mostly those of conservatives. Joining us this week to talk about his new book  Conformity Colleges: The Destruction of Intellectual Creativity and Dissent in America's Universities  is David Barnhizer, professor of Law emeritus at the Cleveland State University...

Politicians are now talking about taxes since it's an election year. Those on the right generally want to lower taxes, and those on the left want to raise them. And we as citizens usually think we pay too much. Joining us this week to talk about taxes is Dr. Brian Domitrovic, a scholar at the Laffer Center for Supply-Side Economics and a co-author of the recent book  Taxes Have Consequences: A...

Early voting for the primary election begins tomorrow (May 16th) and primary election day is May 21st. How should Christians think through the important issues this election season, and how can Christians vote in a way that honors God? Joining us this week to talk about these questions is Brent Leatherwood, President of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Conventi...

Early voting for the primary election begins next week. How should Christians engage the public arena, and how should they form views on public policy and candidates? Joining us to talk about this important topic is Dr. Andrew T. Walker, Associate Professor of Christian Ethics and Public Theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. We also discuss his latest publication, "The Nation...

Is America a Christian nation? If so, how should Christianity influence public policy? In this week's edition of the Commonwealth Matters, we are joined by Dr. Mark David Hall, professor at the Robertson School of Government at Regent University. We discuss his latest books  Proclaim Liberty Through All the Land: How Christianity Has Advanced Freedom and Equality for All Americans  and  Did Am...

Is the best way to find yourself to look within? In this week's edition of the Commonwealth Matters, we are joined by Thaddeus Williams, assistant professor of Systematic Theology for Talbot School of Theology, to discuss his book  Don't Follow Your Heart: Boldly Breaking the Ten Commandments of Self-Worship . Like and Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/commonwealthpolicy Follow us on...

In this week's edition of the Commonwealth Matters, we are joined by Robert Cunningham, founder and director of Christ for Kentucky and former Senior Pastor of Tates Creek Presbyterian Church. We discuss what it means to be faithful and to do God's will in our post-modern society, and we discuss his new organization Christ for Kentucky, which provides "public theology and strategy for...

In light of Pres. Trump's recent support for some abortion exceptions, Alexandra DeSanctis joins us to discuss why pro-lifers shouldn't support exceptions, how abortion harms women, how we can help women, and how pro-lifers should message in future elections. Alexandra DeSanctis is a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and a contributing writer at National Review. She is also the...

In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by Warren Rogers, CEO of W. Rogers Company in Lexington and concerned citizen, to discuss the problematic installation of gender neutral bathrooms in a new Lexington middle school. Like and Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/commonwealthpolicy Follow us on Twitter: @CPC4Kentucky E-Newsletter: https://www.commonwealthpolicyce...

In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by State Sen. Gex Williams (R-Verona) to discuss his amendment #2 to HB 278 that will implement age verification for accessing online pornography in Kentucky. Like and Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/commonwealthpolicy Follow us on Twitter: @CPC4Kentucky E-Newsletter: https://www.commonwealthpolicycenter.org/mailing-list/

In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by State Sen. Lindsey Tichenor (R-Smithfield) to discuss her proposed legislation in the Kentucky General Assembly that will protect our kids from drag shows, pornography, and other societal harms. Like and Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/commonwealthpolicy Follow us on Twitter: @CPC4Kentucky E-Newsletter: https://www.com...

In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we welcome back Dr. Jeanne Allert, Executive Director of the Institute for Shelter Care, to further discuss human trafficking in Kentucky and how we can protect our kids. You can find out more and contact Institute for Shelter care at www. InstituteForShelterCare.org. Like and Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/commonwealthpolicy Follow u...

In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by State Rep. Josh Calloway (R-Irvington) to discuss his proposed legislation that will protect Kentucky's children from the harms of social media and gender ideology. If you would like to interview Richard Nelson, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Policy Center, please email  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠richard@commonwealthpol...

In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by Dr. Miriam Grossman (M.D.) to discuss her latest book  Lost in Trans Nation: A Child Psychiatrist's Guide Out of the Madness . Dr. Grossman is board certified in child, adolescent, and adult psychiatry. She also appeared in the the Daily Wire’s "What Is A Woman?" documentary. If you would like to interview Richar...

In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by Prof. Robert P. George of Princeton University to discuss celebrating Fidelity Month in June, a month dedicated to the importance of fidelity to God, spouses and families, and our country and communities. If you would like to interview Richard Nelson, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Policy Center, please email  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by Greg Chafuen of Alliance Defending Freedom to discuss the conscience protection of medical professionals and State Rep. Steve Rawling's bill HB 49. If you would like to interview Richard Nelson, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Policy Center, please email  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠richard@commonwealthpolicy.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by State Sen. Mike Wilson (R-Bowling Green) to discuss his latest bill that would forbid Kentucky colleges and universities from penalizing students or employees for not supporting discriminating concepts (SB 6). If you would like to interview Richard Nelson, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Policy Center, please email  ⁠⁠⁠...

In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by Pastor Jason Pettus of Living Hope Baptist Church in Bowling Green to discuss the effect of sin upon our culture today and the hope the gospel provides for us and for our culture. Join us on February 8 at Living Hope Baptist Church to hear Dr. Albert Mohler speak on the same issues. The event is free, but registration is requi...

In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by Rachel Citak of Right to Life of Greater Cincinnati to discuss how the pro-life movement can better message our position, what the state of the pro-life movement in Kentucky is right now, and we discuss the abortion restrictions being proposed in the Kentucky legislature. Sign up for our candidate training that will take place...

In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by State Sen. Robby Mills (R-Henderson), and former RLt. Governor candidate, to discuss lessons he learned on the campaign trail in local and state-wide races. Sign up for our candidate training that will take place on February 2-3 at www.commonwealthpolicycenter.org. If you would like to interview Richard Nelson, Executive Direc...

In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by Dr. Jeanne Allert, Executive Director of the Institute for Shelter Care, to discuss human trafficking in the United States and in Kentucky. You can find out more and contact Institute for Shelter care at www. InstituteForShelterCare.org. If you would like to interview Richard Nelson, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Poli...