Ron Daley: J.D. Vance’s book ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ fosters negative stereotypes of Eastern Kentuckians
J. D. Vance’s 2016 book “Hillbilly Elegy” about his family’s life in Breathitt County does not reflect the people I…
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Lauren and Rob Hudson: Positive messages for today’s youth on exceptionalism through family
Columns for families based on the book “It Can Be Done” @studentsleadusa Last week we wrote about how important it…
Dr. Neal Moser: Cure can’t be worse than disease; IDR is best protection against ‘surprise bills’
Congress must protect Kentucky patients from surprise medical care bills Protecting patients is a critical component of my work…
Mitch McConnell: Kentucky leads the way with industrial hemp, as new doors are open for farmers
Kentucky’s farmers are among the best in the world. It’s no surprise agriculture leaders from around the country are looking…
Charlie Vance: Mental health — the impact for Kentucky employers; there is a crisis
Let me start by stating the obvious: we have a mental health crisis that is national in scale and also…
Bill Straub: Following the McConnell footsie game through Russia to an aluminum plant in Greenup
They don’t call him Moscow Mitch for nothing. Senate Republican Leader Mitch “Root-‘n-Branch’’ McConnell, of Louisville, has earned so many…
Edwin King: A regional approach to homelessness is consistent with the challenge facing communities
The Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) works with organizations throughout the Commonwealth to address the diverse housing needs of our citizens….
Amye Bensenhaver: ‘Sunshine is a disinfectant’ and the law; reporter Yetter tells stories of child deaths
In 2016, the Kentucky Court of Appeals issued a scathing opinion to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services in…
Lauren and Rob Hudson: Positive messages for youth about exceptionalism through marriage
Columns for families based on the book It Can Be Done @studentsleadusa Marriage is a union that many Americans consider…
Commentary: Tired of all the noise? Tips on bridging the political divide — and decluttering your life
The 2020 U.S. presidential campaign is upon us, coming at a time when researchers and pundits deem the country polarized. …
Wayne Lewis: As the workplace continues to change, education must evolve to prepare students
One of the best parts of being education commissioner is having the opportunity to travel across Kentucky, talking with and…
Bill Straub: Kentucky politics with all its ins and outs comes down to two issues — abortion and guns
Once you work your way through the briars, brambles, and bushes where a rabbit couldn’t go in Kentucky politics, you’ll…
Al Cross: We learned some meaningful things at Fancy Farm; raucous crowd tells us a lot too
FANCY FARM, Ky. – For all its hoopla, the political speaking at the Fancy Farm Picnic rarely has much effect…
Beshear: Progress made in fight to stop scam calls; more sophisticated methods create new challenges
As your attorney general, I have made it a top priority to protect Kentuckians from scammers and stop annoying and illegal…
Constance Alexander: Missing miracle of Fancy Farm by staying close to home, reading Wendell Berry
Along with the 19,500 pounds of barbecue served up at the annual Fancy Farm picnic, there is enough hot air…
Lauren and Rob Hudson: Positive messages for America’s youth — exceptionalism through honesty
Columns for families based on the book “It Can Be Done” @studentsleadusa The importance of honesty as a foundation for…
Bill Butler: It’s time to speak out about mental health and be willing, individually and collectively, to help
More and more people are talking about mental health. Leaders in Northern Kentucky like Greg Harmeyer, CEO of TiER1, and…
Jared Arnett: Deep down, we are a solution to be discovered, not a problem to be solved
I once heard Dr. Mark Lyons, the president and CEO of Alltech, say this: “Wherever we are in life, life…
Ryan Quarles: Farms to Food Banks reduces hunger in Kentucky and helps farmers too
When you and your family shop for local produce at your farmers’ market or grocery store this summer, what will…
Bill Straub: ‘Moscow Mitch’ has a ring (of truth) to it, but what’s one more notch in McConnell’s belt?
One of the items on Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s massive to-do list, before he left office in May, was to…
Constance Alexander: Beloved Kentucky writer Jesse Stuart will open your eyes; just read one of his books
In 1954, beloved Kentucky writer Jesse Stuart made a presentation to a full house of teachers in Lovett Auditorium on…
Dennis Keene: Pension plan passed by General Assembly is far from a solution — why I voted ‘No’
We left Frankfort at the end of March with a working group that was to study the university and quasi-government…