Al Cross: Three Democrats for governor make their cases in first contested primary race since 2007
The shape of the May 21 Democratic primary for governor became clearer Wednesday night as the three major candidates held…
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Patricia Fox: Reverence for the past should include preservation of landmarks ravaged by time
Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France experienced a devastating fire on April 15, most likely as the result of a…
Bill Straub: Lear on Twitter and other things we are witnessing in the wake of the Mueller report
John Leroy Maxwell authored a poem, later set to music, about a drunken degenerate who passes out in the gutter….
Melissa Martin: Summer is a time for children to have fun — and we need to be sure they are safe
Summer is a season for running in the yard, swimming, and playing in a tree house. But for some children…
Stuart Sanders: In light of Notre Dame fire, Kentucky needs to ensure preservation of its treasures
When Notre Dame Cathedral burned on April 15, people across the world mourned the damage. They shared family photographs taken…
Commentary: Earth Day’s movement for healthy environment continues with call to action on climate
By Mark Reynolds, Jim Vogt and Doug Bell As Americans observe Earth Day (April 22), let’s take a moment to…
Keith Inman: We like being #1 in most ways — but not (as we are) for being first in nation for child abuse
Everyone likes to be ranked number one – especially here in Kentucky with our prized horses, bourbon, and basketball. But…
Bill Straub: Since it’s baseball season, let’s bat some things around — oops, out of strikes already
It’s baseball season once again — thank the lord — so let’s toss it around-the-horn political style: First. Give Rep….
Richard Nelson: Equality Act has a clever, noble name but carries troubling consequences
The Equality Act (HR 5) is moving in Congress but Congressman James Comer (R-Tompkinsville) is “deeply troubled” after looking into…
Constance Alexander: Mark Twain might be pleased with this poetry celebration that’s ahead of its times
When Mark Twain declared, “When the end of the world comes, I want to be in Kentucky, because everything there…
Mike Farrell: With so many things off track, including #MeToo, the question is — what’s our character?
The #Me Too train has run off the tracks. Please don’t misunderstand me. I have always believed in the equality…
Beshear: Attorney General’s office continues effort to ensure affordable health care for Kentuckians
We all pay too much for health care. Far too many do not go to the doctor or fill a…
Al Cross: Slow pace so far for the primary and those seeking to be governor; we need to know more
In little more than five weeks, Kentuckians will go to the polls to begin the process of electing their next…
Melissa Martin: Profanity has trickled down to the playground; is pottymouth really the new norm?
Kids cuss behind the teacher’s back. And the playground is the opportune place for potty-mouth. No adults listening. That’s what…
Bill Straub: About those votes against Violence Against Women Act; NRA saw it as gun control
The He-Man Woman Haters Club, created by Alfalfa, Spanky and other members of the Little Rascals back in the 1930s,…
Danielle Corbin: Spring into learning with your toddler; find fitness, fun and learning outside
Spring has sprung. The weather is warmer. The days are longer. Now is a great time for parents and young…
Constance Alexander: At the end of a long, arduous literacy journey, the writer resists ground rush
The Irish Blessing poem begins with the line, “May the road rise up to meet you.” It goes on to…
Amye Bensenhaver: Illegal less-than-quorum meetings are the crabgrass of violations
What violation of the open meetings law is as common as crabgrass and just as pernicious? Ask the Glasgow Daily…
Letter to the Editor: Nidisa Thornton asks where has McConnell’s leadership taken us in standings
I wanted to know how Kentucky has been doing compared to the rest of the country during Mitch McConnell’s 34…
Ken Rechtin: Regional problems deserve regional solution; why not more people shelters?
Last December, during one of our Saturday morning walks, my lovely wife brought up the topic of our New Year’s…
Bill Straub: Here come the judges — and, thank the Constitution, they have important role in democracy
WASHINGTON – Gov. Matt “Yosemite Sam’’ Bevin appears to have a bit of a problem with the U.S. Constitution, at…
Dennis Keene: A consequential legislative session, with some regrettable outcomes and some successes
When the General Assembly returned to the Capitol last Thursday to complete this year’s legislative session, one unresolved issue towered…