San Francisco Bath Houses Set to Reopen to Boost Economy

by | Aug 14, 2020 | Blog

In the mid-’80s the city of San Francisco enacted ordinances to restrict bathhouses to stem the AIDS crisis. It was done in the name of public health and the bathhouses eventually closed. Now, the city recently lifted those restrictions to boost the economy...

Is Loneliness a Reason to Die?

by | Aug 13, 2020 | Blog

Is loneliness a good reason to end one’s life? In Canada, the answer is yes. According to a recent report, 771 Canadians asked to be lethally injected in 2019 because they were lonely. Altogether, 5,631 Canadians were euthanized for various reasons in 2019. This...

Senator Paul Introduces HSA for All Act

by | Aug 12, 2020 | Blog

The rising cost of medical care and the increase in health insurance premiums are constant concerns for Americans. What if citizens were empowered to take more control of their healthcare and reduce out of pocket expenses? That’s what U.S. Sen. Rand Paul intends...

Should Church’s Suspend Services Requested by Gov. Beshear?

by | Aug 11, 2020 | Blog

Gov. Beshear’s request for churches to suspend in-person services for two weeks fell on deaf ears. Catholic Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz sent a letter to priests on July 25, saying parishes in the Archdiocese of Louisville would not follow the Governor’s...

Beirut’s Other Ticking Time-Bomb

by | Aug 10, 2020 | Blog

The massive explosion in Beirut left over 135 dead, 5000 wounded, and over 200,000 Lebanese homeless. Reports indicated it was caused by tons of fertilizer being stored near fireworks at a shipping port. Governmental leaders are passing the buck as to their...

Another Congressional Stimulus Package?

by | Aug 7, 2020 | Blog

Democrats in Congress passed the HEROES Act, a $3.4 trillion bill that would send checks to millions of Americans, give a $1 trillion to struggling state and local governments, and provide billions for housing and food assistance. The U.S. Senate, which is led by...

Is America at a Tipping Point?

by | Aug 6, 2020 | Blog

Social tensions are extremely strained, maybe even at a breaking point. There is racial strife, envy between socio-economic classes, opposition toward the law enforcement and the rule of law, and political differences that lead the two major political parties ready to...

KY Supreme Court to Hear Gambling Case

by | Aug 5, 2020 | Blog

Are video slots machines that feature a two-second video of horserace – a bet on a horserace or just what they look like: a video slot machine? That’s the question the Kentucky Supreme Court will finally answer after a ten-year legal battle. In 2010, the...

CDC Warns Effects of Closing Schools Disastrous

by | Aug 4, 2020 | Blog

The CDC released a report about the effect of closing schools will have on school children. The report challenges “families and policymakers… to consider the full spectrum of benefits and risks of both in-person and virtual learning options.” The CDC...