Kentucky wants to shut down an advice columnist for . . . giving advice

Psychological Warfare (Licensed) in Kentucky

Kentucky’s theory is that one-on-one advice about parenting—even if it is published in a newspaper—is the practice of psychology. Because Mr. Rosemond is licensed in North Carolina, but not Kentucky, the state government thinks his advice constitutes the unlicensed practice of a profession and is not protected by the First Amendment. The state also told Mr. Rosemond that it is illegal for him to call himself a psychologist in the byline of his column—even though he is one—because he is not a Kentucky-licensed psychologist.