Trans youth are significantly more likely to attempt suicide when gender dysphoria is met with conversion therapy than with hormone treatment
The evidence is clear: denying trans youth support and care increases the chance of suicide.
Analysis & Policy
Articles that dig into an issue, policy, or story, and present relevant research and insights.
Greenhouse Gaslighting 2.0
Climate change deniers reboot their arguments, even as the world smokes and sizzles
Proposed East KY federal prison would have devastating environmental impacts
Hal Rogers wants his Letcher County prison, no matter what. But the Sierra Club says the prison will increase the likelihood of floods.
Voters largely oppose conservative amendments to defense spending bill
Most voters don’t like using the military budget as a vehicle for social issues.
Corporate dollars keep pouring into Republican Party of Kentucky building fund
McConnell’s chief fundraiser is raising the money for the Mitch McConnell Building
Cameron’s office continues to ignore court order
In 35 years of open records practice, I can recall no prior case in which a court has ordered the Attorney General’s office to submit to a deposition because of the failure of the AG to discharge his basic legal duties.
The planet is becoming unlivable. How long will politicians be able to ignore this?
This truly is a climate emergency, and every day that goes by without significant action further endangers the future of almost all life on Earth, including us.
‘Climate change’ is becoming ‘climate crisis.’ And Kentucky isn’t ready.
It’s time for our state to move from responding to preparing.
Workers at Kentucky’s largest employer could soon be on strike. Here’s what it means.
The strike deadline is July 31. Jason Bailey of KY Policy lays out the stakes, not only for UPS workers but for all of Kentucky.
Anti-LGBTQ laws in the US are getting struck down for limiting free speech of drag queens and doctors
Many of the rulings striking down these laws rely on the First Amendment’s protection of free speech.
Choosing to fail at open government: the Louisville mayor
In the most recent test of his stated commitment to open government, Louisville Mayor Greenberg is failing.
Large majority of voters say business owners should not be able to deny services based on personal beliefs
A hypothetical case resulted in real-life impacts. And voters don’t like it.
The hottest day in 125,000 years: Record heat around the world is scaring scientists.
On July 3rd, the Earth’s average temperature was the hottest in over 100,000 years. Then Tuesday was hotter.
Using the 14th Amendment to enforce discrimination
“What the right wants is a complete reversal of civil rights legislation going back many years. This has been in the works for a long time.”
KY, TN judges debunk anti-trans arguments and block bans: the stunning opinions
Two judges, within hours of one another, blocked gender affirming care bans in stunning opinions. They thoroughly debunk anti-trans talking points in doing so.
Supreme Court axes affirmative action
“With let-them-eat-cake obliviousness, today, the majority pulls the ripcord and announces ‘colorblindness for all’ by legal fiat.”
