An Excerpt from The Price of Saying What Was True on Townhall.com

I knew she was right. I knew I was right. And I never had any doubt.

Of course, the people who were dead wrong are moving the goalposts. It’s the only way to save face. That’s why J.K. Rowling’s recent observation struck such a nerve.

Watching public opinion continue to shift, Rowling wrote, “As the vibe shifts… the obvious place to start is, ‘It’s not that I couldn’t see your point, but did you have to say it that way?’”

That caught my attention because I think she’s exactly right.

As more voices begin distancing themselves from ideas they once defended with unwavering confidence, the conversation has quietly changed. It isn’t, “Were we wrong?” It’s, “Did you really have to say it that way?”

That’s an extraordinary shift. That caught my attention. The debate itself seemed to have shifted.

Because it suggests the argument is no longer about whether uncomfortable facts should be faced. It’s about whether the people who spoke those facts aloud were polite enough while doing it.

For years, Americans watched an intense cultural battle unfold over questions that reached far beyond politics. Parents questioned whether children should receive irreversible medical interventions for gender dysphoria. Female athletes objected to competing against biological males. Women raised concerns about privacy and safety in sex-separated spaces. Physicians, researchers, teachers, and ordinary citizens asked whether dissent from prevailing orthodoxy would still be tolerated.

Too often, the response wasn’t a debate. It was punishment.

Ask uncomfortable questions and you risked losing your reputation. Parents were branded extremists for asking what schools were teaching their own children. Medical professionals who questioned prevailing practices found themselves under enormous professional pressure. Researchers, journalists, and ordinary citizens learned there was a price for refusing to repeat ideas they believed were false.

See the FULL ARTICLE on Townhall.com

This week, we're celebrating a major milestone in American history - the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. But as we look back on this pivotal moment, we're also reminded of the complexities and challenges that have shaped our nation. In this episode, we explore the intersection of faith, freedom, and the American dream.

That KEVIN Show takes us on a journey through the history of the American Revolution, highlighting the significance of the Declaration of Independence and the events that led up to it. We hear from Peter-Christian Aigner, Director of the Gotham Center for New York City History and Co-Founder of the Revolutionary Trail App and Echoes of Revolution App; who shares insights into the revolutionary trail of New York City and the New York region. We also delve into the story of the Battle for New York, a lesser known but crucial part of the American Revolution.

Meanwhile, we're also discussing the importance of faith and freedom in our lives. Kevin McCullough talks to Patrice Onwuka, Vice President of Economic Policy at Independent Women. A no-nonsense mom and expert on economics; she discusses the Trump accounts initiative, which aims to give children a boost in their financial future. We also explore the concept of Trump accounts for adults, which could potentially provide an alternative to Social Security.

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An Excerpt from <a href="https://townhall.com/columnists/kevinmccullough/2026/07/09/the-price-of-saying-what-was-true-n2679127">The Price of Saying What Was True</a> on Townhall.com
I knew she was right. I knew I was right. And I never had any doubt.
Of course, the people who were dead wrong are moving the goalposts. It&rsquo;s the only way to save face.&nbsp;That&rsquo;s why J.K. Rowling&rsquo;s recent observation struck such a nerve.
Watching public opinion continue to shift, Rowling wrote,&nbsp;&ldquo;As the vibe shifts&hellip; the obvious place to start is,&nbsp;&lsquo;It&rsquo;s not that I couldn&rsquo;t see your point, but did you have to say it that way?&rsquo;&rdquo;
That caught my attention because I think she&rsquo;s exactly right.
As more voices begin distancing themselves from ideas they once defended with unwavering confidence, the conversation has quietly changed. It isn&rsquo;t,&nbsp;&ldquo;Were we wrong?&rdquo; It&rsquo;s,&nbsp;&ldquo;Did you really have to say it that way?&rdquo;
That&rsquo;s an extraordinary shift.&nbsp;That caught my attention. The debate itself seemed to have shifted.
Because it suggests the argument is no longer about whether uncomfortable facts should be faced. It&rsquo;s about whether the people who spoke those facts aloud were polite enough while doing it.
For years, Americans watched an intense cultural battle unfold over questions that reached far beyond politics. Parents questioned whether children should receive irreversible medical interventions for gender dysphoria. Female athletes objected to competing against biological males. Women raised concerns about privacy and safety in sex-separated spaces. Physicians, researchers, teachers, and ordinary citizens asked whether dissent from prevailing orthodoxy would still be tolerated.
Too often, the response wasn&rsquo;t a debate.&nbsp;It was punishment.
Ask uncomfortable questions and you risked losing your reputation. Parents were branded extremists for asking what schools were teaching their own children. Medical professionals who questioned prevailing practices found themselves under enormous professional pressure. Researchers, journalists, and ordinary citizens learned there was a price for refusing to repeat ideas they believed were false.
<a href="https://townhall.com/columnists/kevinmccullough/2026/07/09/the-price-of-saying-what-was-true-n2679127">See the FULL ARTICLE on Townhall.com</a>
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This week, we're celebrating a major milestone in American history - the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. But as we look back on this pivotal moment, we're also reminded of the complexities and challenges that have shaped our nation. In this episode, we explore the intersection of faith, freedom, and the American dream.
<a href="https://thatkevinshow.com/">That KEVIN Show</a> takes us on a journey through the history of the American Revolution, highlighting the significance of the Declaration of Independence and the events that led up to it. We hear from Peter-Christian Aigner, Director of the <a href="https://www.gothamcenter.org">Gotham Center for New York City History</a> and Co-Founder of the <a href="https://www.nycrevolutionarytrail.org">Revolutionary Trail App</a> and <a href="https://www.echoesofrevolution.com">Echoes of Revolution App</a>; who shares insights into the revolutionary trail of New York City and the New York region. We also delve into the story of the Battle for New York, a lesser known but crucial part of the American Revolution.
Meanwhile, we're also discussing the importance of faith and freedom in our lives. <a href="https://thatkevinshow.com/">Kevin McCullough</a> talks to <a href="https://www.iwvoice.com/people/patrice-lee-onwuka/">Patrice Onwuka, Vice President of Economic Policy at Independent Women</a>. A no-nonsense mom and expert on economics; she discusses the Trump accounts initiative, which aims to give children a boost in their financial future. We also explore the concept of Trump accounts for adults, which could potentially provide an alternative to Social Security.
In this episode, we're also tackling the challenges of parenting and how to give each child the individual attention they need. <a href="https://thatkevinshow.com/">Kevin</a> chats with Shelley Goldberg, a parenting expert, about the importance of making time for each child and finding ways to show them love and affection in their unique love languages.

From the heart of Times Square in New York City, Kevin McCullough takes America’s pulse — and delivers the shock it needs. THAT KEVIN SHOW doesn’t whisper opinions. It detonates them. With moral clarity, sharp wit, and genuine humor, McCullough has built one of the most loyal audiences in talk media.

Fearless. Fast. Funny. Rooted in that rarest virtue — common sense. In a media world allergic to truth and laughter, THAT KEVIN SHOW stands apart — delivering unapologetic clarity across faith, politics, culture, and comedy. It’s talk radio that’s as entertaining as it is enlightening.

From the heart of Times Square in New York City, Kevin McCullough takes America&rsquo;s pulse &mdash; and delivers the shock it needs. THAT KEVIN SHOW doesn&rsquo;t whisper opinions. It detonates them. With moral clarity, sharp wit, and genuine humor, McCullough has built one of the most loyal audiences in talk media.
Fearless. Fast. Funny. Rooted in that rarest virtue &mdash; common sense. In a media world allergic to truth and laughter, THAT KEVIN SHOW stands apart &mdash; delivering unapologetic clarity across faith, politics, culture, and comedy. It&rsquo;s talk radio that&rsquo;s as entertaining as it is enlightening.

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That KEVIN Show stands apart - delivering unapologetic clarity across faith, politics, culture and comedy. It's talk radio that's as entertaining as it is enlightening!

That KEVIN Show stands apart - delivering unapologetic clarity across faith, politics, culture and comedy.&nbsp;It's talk radio that's as entertaining as it is enlightening!