Pegasus Podcast

Decisions by the United States Supreme Court and Kentucky Supreme Court in the last week have had many consequences for unchecked executive power. In Kentucky, justices reaffirmed the role of the legislature, paving the way for a return to balanced power. On the federal level, the eviction moratorium was once again found illegal, reminding Presidents that cannot do it all alone.

The Kentucky State Fair offers us a unique opportunity to celebrate the beauty that is Kentucky agriculture. From getting up close and personal with livestock, to the crops on display, this week offers Louisvillians a chance to see what the rest of the state has to offer. But Kentucky agriculture is not just about farmers, it has so much more to offer. So, on today's podcast, Warren Beeler and Jonathan Shell join to talk about the amazing science, innovation, and families that make Kentucky agriculture the best.

Last month, college athletes across the country were finally given the opportunity to make money off their name, image and likeness. Previously prohibited from signing autographs for money, or endorsing brands, college athletes can make now make some extra cash on the side from these endorsements and events. So what does it mean for college sports? Can schools bid for athletes? Will players be able to work with any brand? On today's podcast we dive into some of the details around NIL - and the large gray area that exists, with our guest Joey Wagner of Rocketeer Sports Marketing.

Just a few days after admitting that the eviction moratorium was unlawful and potentially unconstitutional, President Biden decided to defy many of his advisers and extend the terrible policy. And the policy is not just bad policy. It obviously sticks the federal government into a place it need not be, disrupting private agreements with no good explanation. But it also creates a terrible precedent for executive authority. No President, no matter the party, should simply be able to create laws when Congress cannot act. That, is incredibly dangerous.

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Schools Begin Push for Mandatory Masks and Vaccines by Pegasus Institute

The scenes and stories coming out of Cuba in the last week are truly historical. For the first time in over 60 years, the people of Cuba have taken to the streets in mass to protest the communist government. The movement, and cry for freedom, has reached every Cuban-American neighborhood, including Louisville. The big question now is, what is next? What can the US government do? How might this impact international relations? On today's podcast we dive into just how significant this movement is, and what it could mean for the world.

A recent headline described criminal justice reform as the "only Trump era achievement that Democrats want to continue." While that headline may say more about our previous President than CJ reform, it is an important reminder of the strong bipartisan work being done on everything from crack cocaine and powder cocaine sentencing, to home incarceration. Today's guest, Jason Pye, with the Due Process Institute, played a critical role in the passage of the First Step Act, and now hopes to build on that success with a broad coalition of support. On today's podcast we break down trending policies in Washington, and what else should happen this year.

Drafting the Best Things about America for the 4th of July by Pegasus Institute

When Kentucky legislators passed, then overrode the veto, of HB 563, it was a huge step forward for school choice in our state. Families that desperately needed and deserved options for their children's education, now had some hope. Unfortunately, there are groups in Kentucky that will always defend the status quo of education. Thus, some have decided to filed a lawsuit to stop this program. On today's podcast, Joshua House, one of the attorneys defending the program, joins us to talk about the problems with the legal challenge and why this program would benefit our state's families.