In a candid year-end reflection, Richard Nelson surveys the tumultuous political landscape of 2025. From the shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk to ongoing controversies over gambling, from debates around Medicaid reform to the sweeping “Big Beautiful Bill,” Nelson examines how the nation navigated a year of profound change and conflict. Looking forward, he identifies the nation’s best hope for 2026, offering a vision for renewal and principled leadership amid uncertainty.

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This week, Richard Nelson sits down with Dr. Robert P. George, McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence at Princeton University, for a wide-ranging conversation on human dignity and the moral challenges posed by abortion, IVF, and medical aid in dying (MAID). Drawing on philosophical and theological foundations, they explore why these issues matter and how Kentucky can better protect human life and uphold human dignity in law and public policy.

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Richard Nelson of the Commonwealth Policy Center sits down in the office of Senate Majority Floor Leader Max Wise for an in-depth conversation on priorities for Kentucky’s 2026 legislative session. The discussion explores a range of pressing moral and social issues facing the Commonwealth, as well as key fiscal concerns, including income tax policy and broader questions of economic stewardship. Together, they examine how lawmakers are seeking to balance principle, prudence, and public accountability as they prepare for the upcoming session of the General Assembly.

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Join us as we tackle the complexities of today's political climate and discuss how to stay grounded in the chaos. We'll dive into recent polling data, explore the media's impact, and consider how timeless principles can guide us through these challenging times. It's all about finding ways to engage positively and make a difference, even when things get tough.

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What would you do if you were told by your boss to use gender-preferred pronouns in the work place forcing you to violate your conscience, and if you refused to do so, you would lose your job? Or what would you do if you were a pro-life nurse and were forced to give abortion-inducing drugs to a patient? These issues aren’t theoretical, but are issues facing Kentuckians. To help us understand and think through how to respond legislatively is Greg Chafuen of Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF).

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In this week's edition of The Commonwealth Matters we are joined by Dr. Thomas Kidd, a professor and historian at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, to discuss the first Thanksgiving and how to study history from a Christian perspective. If you would like to interview Richard Nelson, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Policy Center, please email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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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 Policy Center, please email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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How should Christians engage the culture? And should Christians engage politically? To help us think through these important questions with help from the wisdom of the early Church, we are joined by Dr. Stephen Presley to discuss his latest book Cultural Sanctification: Engaging the World like the Early Church. Dr. Presley is a professor of Church History at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Senior Fellow for Religion and Public Life at the Center for Religion, Culture, and Democracy.

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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 America Have a Christian Founding?: Separating Modern Myth from Historical Truth.⁠

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On this episode of The Commonwealth Matters, Richard Nelson addresses the controversy surrounding sexually explicit LGBTQ books found in the Daviess County Public Library’s youth section. Nelson explains why protecting children from pornographic and graphic material is not an act of censorship, but a necessary stand for decency and community responsibility. He discusses how parents and concerned citizens can engage library officials and one another with both conviction and civility, even amid strong disagreement. The episode offers practical principles for navigating cultural conflicts—emphasizing that truth and grace can coexist when communities stand up for what’s right without losing respect for others.