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Blog / Paradigm Shift

We Might Change More Minds, in the Transgender Debate, by Talking About the Science

Brain Spectrum UPDATE: This article appeared in various versions in the following publications: Lexington Herald-Leader, Frankfort State-Journal, UK’s Kentucky Health News, Daily Independent, AOL News, Yahoo News/Sports, LINK Northern Kentucky, and Forward Kentucky. SB150 is an omnibus anti-transgender bill which bans all medical services to trans youth except mental healthcare, bans education about sexual orientation and gender dysphoria, prohibits pronoun mandates for teachers, bans school transgender bathroom use corresponding to gender identity, and criminalizes physicians who provide trans healthcare.  Governor Beshear did veto SB150, and the legislators did override that veto. The ACLU of Kentucky has filed suit. Most of …

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Blog / When We Weren't Looking

Our democracy won’t survive 6 more years with McConnell

Kentuckians are poised to re-elect Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.  But as a Kentuckian myself, I wonder:  What are they thinking?  Surely they know how dysfunctional Congress is, but maybe not McConnell’s role in making it that way.  The presidential race has sucked the focus away from this key race.  But to be frank:  Whether or not you dump Trump, if you keep McConnell—you’re screwed.  Here’s what you can expect: a 1)   Dereliction of Duty After Obama’s election, McConnell met with key leaders to craft a manifesto to obstruct Democrat-led legislation:  Just say NO.  GOP senators were instructed to say …

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Blog / Gallery / Meme / When We Weren't Looking

What died on Mitch’s desk?

If there’s one thing that Republicans and Democrats can agree on, it’s that Mitch McConnell must GO.  Americans are frustrated.  They need forward progress on legislation that matters to them, including coronavirus relief.  As Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell gets to choose which bills are put on the Senate calendar for debate and vote.  But Mitch is Congress’s Kingpin of Obstruction.  Bills passed by the House of Representatives have been sent to the Senate—and died on Mitch’s desk because he refused to bring them up for vote. Not a few.  Not dozens.  We’re talking hundreds.  Hundreds of bills that received …

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