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Commentary: The wrong way to do ‘medical marijuana’; don’t trade one drug crisis for another

March 1, 2020February 29, 20205

By Richard Nelson and Garth Van Meter Marijuana as medicine is moving in the Kentucky legislature but before we jump…

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Richard Nelson: Beware of sweeping implications in current legislation, could limit faith-based counselors

January 21, 2020January 20, 20200

Last week, the New York Times reported on a Kentucky Senate bill banning conversion therapy, a controversial technique whose extreme…

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Richard Nelson: Political Action Committees offer teachable moment, reflect values of constituency

August 25, 2019August 24, 20190

Elections are kind of like a new school year. New faces show up. Fresh ideas are disseminated. Personalities emerge. Elections often teach…

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Richard Nelson: Remembering our nation’s 243rd birthday and the soul-stirring 56 words that define us

July 6, 2019July 5, 20190

Just a few days ago I was in Washington D.C. where I visited the National Archives and saw the Declaration…

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Richard Nelson: Tomorrow is primary election day in Kentucky; can we defy the low turnout prediction?

May 20, 2019May 19, 20190

Kentucky’s primary election is Tuesday and if voter participation in 2015 is any indication, the turnout will be in the…

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Commonwealth Policy Center honors Rep. Joe Fischer with Friend of Life Award; event May 15

May 10, 2019May 9, 20192

The Commonwealth Policy Center is honoring State Rep. Joe Fischer with its Friend of Life Award for sponsoring HB 148…

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Richard Nelson: Whether or not life is found on Mars, it is found in the tiniest heartbeat of a human being

January 18, 2019January 15, 20191

BBC Science Correspondent Jonathan Amos recently asked, “What chance has NASA of finding life on Mars?” He’s referring to the Mars…

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Richard Nelson: Little-known organizations, like KY’s faith-based pregnancy care centers, have big impact

September 22, 2018September 21, 20180

More often than not there are enterprises within our communities that we know nothing about. But when little-known organizations have…

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Richard Nelson: Confidence in traditional mainstream media erodes; loss of credibility is a looming crisis

July 25, 2018July 24, 20181

Our trust in the established news media continues to decline. A major culprit? “Fake news.” According to a Monmouth University poll…

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Richard Nelson: Declaration of Independence worth celebrating, but what are we fighting for today?

July 3, 2018July 2, 20180

It was 242 years ago when America’s colonial leaders declared their independence from a tyrant who trampled their rights and…

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Brandon Porter: Lack of respect for others has consequences; contributes to societal problems

June 12, 2018June 11, 20180

We tend to compartmentalize our lives. Our heads ache, yet we don’t consider the small amount of sleep we’ve had…

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Richard Nelson: Despite drama, 2018 legislative session was a successful production in many ways

April 29, 2018April 29, 20181

The 2018 General Assembly was incredibly productive and even took positive steps to shore up the state pension system, but…

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Brandon Porter: Lesson learned from student walkout — protect human life because it’s valuable

March 17, 2018March 16, 20180

Thousands of students walked out of schools across Kentucky and around the United States on Wednesday. Some of the students walked…

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Richard Nelson: Fixing the foster care system critical to improving the lives of Kentucky children

September 16, 2017September 14, 20171

If Hurricane Harvey’s record rainfall doused the fiery political climate, then the images of rescue workers saving children have softened…

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Richard Nelson: Tweeting is no way to communicate policy; have honest discussion about gender issues

August 4, 2017August 4, 20171

President Trump’s tweet barring transgendered persons from serving in the military caught everyone off guard, including policy makers who are…

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Commentary: Coverage of Bevin’s real estate deal results in another case of unbalanced journalism

July 30, 20170

By Richard Nelson Special to NKyTribune The Executive Branch Ethics Commission (EBEC) recently cleared Gov. Bevin of any wrongdoing involving…

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Richard Nelson: Trust in institutional media is at a low; why and what to do? First, own up

February 22, 2017February 22, 20170

Kentuckians’ trust in institutional media may be at an all-time low. According to Secretary of State Alison Grime’s Kentucky Civic…

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Richard Nelson: An unforgettable experience outside Kentucky’s last remaining abortion clinic

February 6, 20170

Have you ever gone to an event expecting one thing only to find out that it was something entirely different?…

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Commentary: Marches, Planned Parenthood and balanced reporting on what’s really significant

January 27, 2017January 27, 20172

By Richard Nelson Special to NKyTribune It’s been a week of marches and protests and major policy shifts, but in…

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Richard Nelson: Gov. Bevin signs pro-life legislation into law, and I supported both of the bills

January 10, 2017January 9, 20171

An interesting thing happened in Frankfort a few days ago. For the first time in the history of the legislature,…

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Richard Nelson: Change is needed, divisions are deep and wide — let the healing start with you

January 4, 2017January 3, 20170

Political commentators and celebrities are bidding good riddance to 2016 largely because of the ideological divide and politics that separates…

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Richard Nelson: Candidate Trump is a creature of the times — and has been in the making for years

November 1, 2016November 1, 20161

Halloween is past and scarier than any goblin at your doorstep is a bitter political season filled with high pitched…

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