Opinion – Judy Harris: Your name, my name . . . what might be in a name? So very much
“What’s in a name?” — William Shakespeare On a Sunday morning, he was in his place in the vestibule of…
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Joe Heller: Cartoonist on the news — 911 Never Forget, RFK lottery, renaming, political violence
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Opinion – Mitch McConnell: We must reject the political violence that took Charlie Kirk’s life
Charlie Kirk was a husband, a father of young children and a man of faith. His death this week is…
Opinion – Bill Straub: The Rise and Fall of the American Empire — a story already being written
Decades from now, an anonymous historian will dig through the rubble while researching his/her magnum opus, The Rise and Fall…
Opinion — Covington school board: Covington schools mark 200th year with renewed focus, bold plans
The community of Covington will celebrate 200 years of public education this school year not by taking a bow but…
Richard Nelson: Will Taylor Swift’s engagement spark a marriage boom for her millions of fans?
Taylor Swift has had an outsized influence on popular culture. With over twenty-six billion streams on Spotify in 2024, she…
Steve West: Charter schools are a constitutional obligation Kentucky must meet for students, families
When the Kentucky General Assembly passed House Bill 9 in 2022, we took a step toward delivering real education options…
Opinion – Judy Harris: Tradition — Providing security or blocking progress?
“Tradition wears a snowy beard, romance is always young.” John Greenleaf Whittier What is tradition’s place in our cultural life?…
Joe Heller: Cartoonist on news — Summer gone?, Epstein and Congress, gun violence, early holidays
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Opinion – Bill Straub: As nation’s public health system crumbles, Kennedy, Paul spew nonsense
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the nation’s top public health agency, is crumbling like the walls of Jericho…
Opinion – Judy Harris: A smile, a kindness, then peace — and making friends in the process
“Peace begins with a smile.” Mother Teresa Our Fulbright summer in 1989 was spent in the former Yugoslavia. We traveled…
Joe Heller: Cartoonist on church shooting, Labor Day, Cracker Barrel, crime rates, flag burning
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Opinion — Bill Straub: Is it really possible? Hal Rogers, 87, may face a real race for his long-held seat?
The race to succeed retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell next year is understandably grabbing the headlines both statewide and nationally, but…
Opinion – Al Cross: Rural Democrats hold a key to party’s revival
Democrats all over America are trying to fix their party. Last weekend, in 30 hours in the heart of rural…
Opinion – Col Owens: In this moment of great peril for our nation, choose hope; it matters
A frequent comment from many people these days is that they are losing hope. Hope for a better time for…
Left on Main: When it comes to talk about DEI, no-no nomenclature is a bunch of — poppycock
By Constance Alexander NKyTribune contributor Just goes to show, if condemning use of certain words over and over and over…
Opinion – Judy Harris: ‘Food for Thought,’ responding to a heartbreaking need
“There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than how it treats its children.” – Nelson Mandela KENTON…
Joe Heller: Cartoonist on news — Labor Day, Back to School, (positive side of) Slavery?
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Opinion – Bill Straub: As Trump deploys military in Washington, the usual suspects line up in praise
President James Madison, the father of the Constitution, was opposed to the creation of a standing army. “A standing military…
Tim Hughett: Calling 811 before you dig is essential to avoid unexpected and costly damage repairs
I still remember the day. A four-inch-high pressure steel main gas line had been cut. The pressure from the gas…
Opinion – Doug Flora: Patients deserve access to innovative tools in the fight against cancer
No Kentuckian needs to be told what cancer can do. It’s a disease that leaves no family untouched, stealing time…
Tiffany Tomeo: Celebrating the faces behind the food during National Harvest Month in August
When it comes to food, everyone craves great quality — especially when it comes to fresh fruits and vegetables. There’s…