Rod Kackley

About Rod Kackley

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Rod Kackley is an award-winning radio and print journalist who covers statehouse news from around the nation for PJ Media. He is also a novelist who has recently launched The St. Isidore Collection, a psychological thriller series, which begins with the novel "A Wicked Plan: Book 1 From the St. Isidore Collection."

Articles by Rod Kackley

Bishop Brands N.Y.’s New Abortion Law ‘Death Star’; NARAL Sees It as New National Model
Abortion

Bishop Brands N.Y.’s New Abortion Law ‘Death Star’; NARAL Sees It as New National Model

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West Virginia, Montana, Arizona Debate Using State Money to Help Build Border Wall
Border Security

West Virginia, Montana, Arizona Debate Using State Money to Help Build Border Wall

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Ohio, Kentucky, Florida Race to Be First to Ban Abortion at Sign of Fetal Heartbeat
Abortion

Ohio, Kentucky, Florida Race to Be First to Ban Abortion at Sign of Fetal Heartbeat

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Georgia Religious Liberty Legislation Poised for Comeback
LGBT

Georgia Religious Liberty Legislation Poised for Comeback

Rod Kackley |
Virginia Dems Make Run at Guns; Is GOP Ready to Block or Fold?
Guns

Virginia Dems Make Run at Guns; Is GOP Ready to Block or Fold?

Rod Kackley |
States Look to Fetal Personhood Legislation to End Abortions
Abortion

States Look to Fetal Personhood Legislation to End Abortions

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Arizona Teachers Talking Politics Might Face Termination Under Proposal
Education

Arizona Teachers Talking Politics Might Face Termination Under Proposal

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Pro-Family Groups Plan Mobilization Against Drag Queen Story Hour
Books

Pro-Family Groups Plan Mobilization Against Drag Queen Story Hour

Rod Kackley |
N.J. Dems Propose New Driver’s License for What Republicans Call a ‘Protected Class of Criminals’
ICE

N.J. Dems Propose New Driver’s License for What Republicans Call a ‘Protected Class of Criminals’

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Equal Rights Amendment Passage Is Top 2019 Priority of Virginia Democrats
feminism

Equal Rights Amendment Passage Is Top 2019 Priority of Virginia Democrats

Rod Kackley |
Connecticut Republicans Try to Save 2020 Hopes as Dems Push Progressive Agenda
campaign

Connecticut Republicans Try to Save 2020 Hopes as Dems Push Progressive Agenda

Rod Kackley |
More Guns in Hands of Good Guys to Stop School Massacres, Florida Sheriffs Agree
Crime

More Guns in Hands of Good Guys to Stop School Massacres, Florida Sheriffs Agree

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Dozens of Dems Poised to Back Republican for Texas House Speaker, Sparking Backlash
state news

Dozens of Dems Poised to Back Republican for Texas House Speaker, Sparking Backlash

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‘Fair Missouri’ Better Than ‘Clean Missouri’? Battle Rages Over Voter-Approved Redistricting Amendment
Redistricting

‘Fair Missouri’ Better Than ‘Clean Missouri’? Battle Rages Over Voter-Approved Redistricting Amendment

Rod Kackley |
N.Y. Dem Wants Cops to Fish Through Gun Buyers’ Social Media, Search Engine Histories
First Amendment

N.Y. Dem Wants Cops to Fish Through Gun Buyers’ Social Media, Search Engine Histories

Rod Kackley |
California GOP: Is It Too Late to Save This Elephant from Extinction?
California

California GOP: Is It Too Late to Save This Elephant from Extinction?

Rod Kackley |
With Pro-Pot Democrat in Governor’s Mansion, Minnesota Could Be Next to Legalize Weed
campaign

With Pro-Pot Democrat in Governor’s Mansion, Minnesota Could Be Next to Legalize Weed

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Gun Control Revived with Colorado Democrats' Win; Gun Advocates Warn 'There’s No Sugar-Coating It'
Guns

Gun Control Revived with Colorado Democrats' Win; Gun Advocates Warn 'There’s No Sugar-Coating It'

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Michigan Marijuana Backlash: Cities Rebel Against Voters’ Approval of Legal Weed
marijuana

Michigan Marijuana Backlash: Cities Rebel Against Voters’ Approval of Legal Weed

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Wisconsin Republicans Ready to Rein in Executive Branch Following Democrats’ Victories
Governors

Wisconsin Republicans Ready to Rein in Executive Branch Following Democrats’ Victories

Rod Kackley |
Election of Democratic Governor Renews Kansas Battle of LGBT Rights vs. Religious Liberty
Adoption

Election of Democratic Governor Renews Kansas Battle of LGBT Rights vs. Religious Liberty

Rod Kackley |
Animal-Rights Groups Fight Over Whether California’s Proposition 12 Goes Far Enough
animals

Animal-Rights Groups Fight Over Whether California’s Proposition 12 Goes Far Enough

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'Live Free or Die'?: Right-to-Privacy Constitutional Amendment on Tuesday's New Hampshire Ballot
campaign

'Live Free or Die'?: Right-to-Privacy Constitutional Amendment on Tuesday's New Hampshire Ballot

Rod Kackley |
Never Mind Congress: Do Democrats Have Enough to Turn Red Legislatures Blue?
campaign

Never Mind Congress: Do Democrats Have Enough to Turn Red Legislatures Blue?

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Missouri Amendment 1 Opponents Brand Ethics Reform Ballot Proposal Nothing but ‘Voter Candy’
campaign

Missouri Amendment 1 Opponents Brand Ethics Reform Ballot Proposal Nothing but ‘Voter Candy’

Rod Kackley |
November in Ohio: Love or Hate Trump, the President Motivates Swing-State's Voters
campaign

November in Ohio: Love or Hate Trump, the President Motivates Swing-State's Voters

Rod Kackley |
Super PAC’s ‘Lynching’ Ad in Arkansas Congressional Race Claims #MeToo Is Dangerous to Black Men
campaign

Super PAC’s ‘Lynching’ Ad in Arkansas Congressional Race Claims #MeToo Is Dangerous to Black Men

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Pro-Choice Angered, Pro-Life Grateful as Jerry Brown Kills California Campus Abortion Pill Bill
Abortion

Pro-Choice Angered, Pro-Life Grateful as Jerry Brown Kills California Campus Abortion Pill Bill

Rod Kackley |
Massachusetts Transgender Discrimination Ballot Measure Reignites Bathroom Debate
campaign

Massachusetts Transgender Discrimination Ballot Measure Reignites Bathroom Debate

Rod Kackley |
Building a Cannabis Wall: Canadian Marijuana Investors Blocked from Entering U.S.
Border Security

Building a Cannabis Wall: Canadian Marijuana Investors Blocked from Entering U.S.

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With Florida Governor’s Race Tied, Donors and Hillary Rally to Democrat’s Rescue
campaign

With Florida Governor’s Race Tied, Donors and Hillary Rally to Democrat’s Rescue

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Republican Candidates in Midterm LGBT 'Rainbow Wave,' But Not on Congressional Ballots
campaign

Republican Candidates in Midterm LGBT 'Rainbow Wave,' But Not on Congressional Ballots

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Marijuana Legalization Opponents Ratchet Up Rhetoric to Stop Green Wave in Midterms
campaign

Marijuana Legalization Opponents Ratchet Up Rhetoric to Stop Green Wave in Midterms

Rod Kackley |
Oregon Sheriffs Urge Voters to Kill State’s Sanctuary Law
ICE

Oregon Sheriffs Urge Voters to Kill State’s Sanctuary Law

Rod Kackley |
Michigan, New York Dems Offer Bills to Stop Racially Motivated 911 Calls
Diversity

Michigan, New York Dems Offer Bills to Stop Racially Motivated 911 Calls

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Divisive Florida Gubernatorial Campaigns Give Third-Party Candidate New Hope
campaign

Divisive Florida Gubernatorial Campaigns Give Third-Party Candidate New Hope

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Russia, Trump, Soybeans Roil North Dakota Senate Race
Agriculture

Russia, Trump, Soybeans Roil North Dakota Senate Race

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Mainstream Motivation: Will Centrist Pitch Play in Georgia Governor’s Race?
campaign

Mainstream Motivation: Will Centrist Pitch Play in Georgia Governor’s Race?

Rod Kackley |
Controversy Follows Franklin Eulogy Branded 'Offensive' by Singer's Family
Culture

Controversy Follows Franklin Eulogy Branded 'Offensive' by Singer's Family

Rod Kackley |
California Creates Agency to Keep Russians from Messing with State Voting, Spreading Fake Election News
California

California Creates Agency to Keep Russians from Messing with State Voting, Spreading Fake Election News

Rod Kackley |
Ohio Republican Congressman Jumps Trump Ship, Campaigns on Standing Up to GOP
Election 2020

Ohio Republican Congressman Jumps Trump Ship, Campaigns on Standing Up to GOP

Rod Kackley |
Two’s Company, Three’s a Crowd in Alaska Gubernatorial Election
campaign

Two’s Company, Three’s a Crowd in Alaska Gubernatorial Election

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Parties Bracing for Kansas Indie Gubernatorial Candidate to Potentially Play Spoiler
campaign

Parties Bracing for Kansas Indie Gubernatorial Candidate to Potentially Play Spoiler

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Wisconsin Senate Race Highlights Why LGBT Activists Call Midterms a 'Historical Moment'
campaign

Wisconsin Senate Race Highlights Why LGBT Activists Call Midterms a 'Historical Moment'

Rod Kackley |
With Sports Teams Flooding Inglewood, Is It a Choice Between Poverty or Gentrification?
California

With Sports Teams Flooding Inglewood, Is It a Choice Between Poverty or Gentrification?

Rod Kackley |
Brooklyn Democratic Socialist Campaigns on More Rights for Sex Workers
campaign

Brooklyn Democratic Socialist Campaigns on More Rights for Sex Workers

Rod Kackley |
Election Cybersecurity Looms Large in Toss-Up Georgia Governor’s Race
campaign

Election Cybersecurity Looms Large in Toss-Up Georgia Governor’s Race

Rod Kackley |
Illinois Gov. Rauner Caught in Chicago Mayoral Candidate’s Cash Giveaway Flap
2018

Illinois Gov. Rauner Caught in Chicago Mayoral Candidate’s Cash Giveaway Flap

Rod Kackley |
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Is a GOP Upset Win on the Horizon in Oregon Governor's Race?
2018

Is a GOP Upset Win on the Horizon in Oregon Governor's Race?

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New York Attorney General Hopefuls Promise to Prosecute ICE, Trump
campaign

New York Attorney General Hopefuls Promise to Prosecute ICE, Trump

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