Opinion – Bluegrass Wildlife: In defense of the Endangered Species Act — speak up to protect it
By Howard Whiteman Murray State University I’ve always wanted to see a hellbender in the wild. The largest salamander in…
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Opinion — Jeff Rubin: Flipping the script on aging — making it happen requires more than mere words
What do AmeriCorps volunteers and older Americans have in common? Both are woefully undervalued, underappreciated, and underserved by a government…
Opinion – Col Owens: A time to come together to prioritize our country and way of life
I have been thinking a lot about how we move ahead in this time of peril. Here is what I…
Opinion – Judy Harris: Sounds funny? A proper response to dialects
“All nationalistic distinctions — all claims to be better than someone else because you have a different shaped head or…
Joe Heller: Cartoonist’s view of news — Mother’s Day, April/May, Canada election, hundred days, online expert
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Opinion – Bill Straub: Do Rand Paul’s forays outside D.C. mean Oval Office aspirations? Time will tell…
WASHINGTON – Whither Rand Paul. The Republican senator from Bowling Green has attracted considerable attention recently for his objections to…
Opinion – Sarah Geegan: Asking the right questions can save a life, it’s something we should all learn
Editor’s note: This column mentions suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 to…
Opinion – Al Cross: How are Kentucky pols meeting the moment?
Welcome, Derby visitors, virtual and in person. Each year, for you and regular readers, we offer an update on the…
Opinion — Col Owens: Simplicity — Pope Francis and the dilemmas of our time
This weekend Pope Francis was laid to rest. So it is natural, and appropriate, to turn our thinking to him,…
Opinion – Judy Harris: World Press Freedom Day, celebrating newspapers and journalists
“Give light and the people will find their own way.” –E.W. Scripps’ newspapers’ motto May 3rd , this coming Saturday,…
Joe Heller: Cartoonist looks at news — Earth Day, Pope Francis, Tesla stock, online expert,
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Opinion – Jim Gray: Transportation Cabinet working hard to adapt and deliver results for Kentuckians
Every day, Kentuckians rely on the services of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet – from maintaining the roads they travel to…
Opinion – Bill Straub: Andy Barr — in a surprise to no one — enters senate race by pandering to Trump
Rep. Andy Barr possesses a political attribute so remarkable he hopes to parlay it into a seat in the U.S….
Opinion: The uncertainty caused by the Trump administration’s tariffs is costing all of us
By Sarah Davasher-Wisdom and Brent Cooper Special to NKyTribune Recent investment by the Kentucky General Assembly in pro-business policies have…
Opinion – Judy Harris: Happy, happy Easter — He is risen!
“Alleluia, Christ is risen!” “The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia!” Easter Acclamation and response. Happy, happy Easter to each of…
Opinion – Jeff Rubin: Affordable housing is broken — what can we learn from ‘intentional communities’?
April 28 through May 4 marks National Cohousing Week, a nationwide event featuring virtual and in-person discussions about the future…
Opinion – Bill Straub: ‘Nascent climatologist’ Robert Stivers all-in on Trump’s embrace of king coal
WASHINGTON – Meet Robert Stivers, attorney, president of the Kentucky State Senate and nascent climatologist. Stivers, a Republican from Manchester,…
Opinion: Why we are working with President Trump to secure the future of Appalachian coal
By Russell Coleman and JB McCuskey Special to NKyTribune America needs coal. For generations, our nation has tapped into coal’s…
Opinion – Carolyn Hankins Wolfe: Mental health support doesn’t end when the school bell rings
As the school year winds down, students across Kentucky are juggling more than just end-of-year tests. They’re facing finals, college…
Opinion – Richard Nelson: I’m sheepish about trade war, but Kentucky farmers need a reset to level field
President Trump declared April 2 “Liberation Day” where a 10 percent across the board tariff was tacked to foreign imports….
Opinion – Judy Harris: Holy Week and the important days in history of Christianity
“He went boldly to the place where his enemies knew he was accustomed to pray, for he was willing to…