Bill Straub: McConnell is Trump’s primary enabler as the walls come trumbling down around the President
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is so smitten with the idea that he’s playing “the long game” in politics that…
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Ron Daley: Student loan debt, defaults adversely impact Kentucky and its rural areas
The growing national student loan crisis is having an even more devastating effect on families in rural Eastern Kentucky. The…
Constance Alexander: Communities benefit when their workplaces are accessible and inclusive
When Carrissa Johnson sends me an email, I pay attention. As Satellite Office Manager of Murray’s Center for Accessible Living,…
Fr. James Connell: Grand jury investigations needed at Catholic dioceses throughout the country
The Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report, released on August 14, documents clergy sexual abuse and related coverup by bishops in six…
Dr. Monalisa Tailor: Immunization are an important part of personal health at any age
After one of the worst influenza seasons to date, it’s become clearer than ever to me that nature is constantly…
Teresa Werner: Giving the Commonwealth a seat at table on issue of climate change and fossil fuels
Carbon dioxide is one of the greenhouse gases in our atmosphere. Greenhouse gases trap heat and without them, Earth would…
Sue Cross: Criticism of media is fine and needed, but shouldn’t mean systematic attacks on the whole
Today, the Institute for Nonprofit News joins journalists across the country in asking you, the public, to stand up for…
Bill Straub: ‘Knock ’em out, drag ’em in’ Bevin shows how divisions just get wider and more bitter
So, just what is it with this Bevin guy? It used to be during the long, sultry, Kentucky summers, with…
Scot Ashton: From fit to major surgery; recalling that time his lungs collapsed and he got new ones
Imagine falling asleep in a confused and disoriented condition and waking up nearly 4 weeks later with numerous hoses, sensors,…
Ryan Quarles: The Kentucky State Fair provides an opportunity for people to come together
As a people who brim with pride for our state, each year Kentuckians of all backgrounds have an opportunity to…
Constance Alexander: More and more, we must separate the factual wheat from fake news chaff
“In today’s digital age, it can often be challenging for consumers to determine what information is truly reliable. But whether…
Commentary: Extending summer, moving back starting dates for school makes economic sense
By Chris Girdler This time of year, I find myself reflecting on one of the great witticisms of Yogi Berra,…
Bill Straub: Andy Barr is finding Amy McGrath a formidable opponent for 6th Congressional seat
It hasn’t been a very good last few days for Rep. Andy Barr, which is bad news for a financial…
Constance Alexander: Fading hydrangeas signal change of seasons, reminder of passage of time
The hydrangeas are past their peak. Blue-green fades gracefully to a luminous, pearly luster, while rose-colored bursts ease toward rust….
Rep. Jason Nemes: Kavanaugh eminently qualified to fill SCOTUS vacancy
Shortly after Judge Brett Kavanaugh was nominated to fill the current vacancy on the Supreme Court, partisan political opponents began…
John Schickel: Petersburg honors Vietnam war hero Fleek; threw himself on grenade to save comrades
When I moved to Boone County many years ago (1977), I had heard of Sgt. Charles ‘Chalkie’ Fleek being killed…
Andy Beshear: From coffee grounds to opioid disposal pouches, Kyians join fight against addiction
Over the years, you have heard me say that in order to tackle our state’s opioid epidemic, it’s going to…
Eli Capilouto: A powerful message about student success and the workforce we’re building for Ky.
Consider this economic fact: A recent national study from the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce concluded that 95…
Dennis Keene: Unintended consequences of tax bill, and now we are beginning to understand increases
Back in May I wrote an editorial about the unintended consequences of House Bills 487 and its companion HB 366…
Bill Straub: Enough is enough is enough, it’s time for press corps to take the gloves off — and tell the truth
For better or worse, I spent six years back in the early 2000s as the White House correspondent for Scripps-Howard…
Robert Stivers: Legislature did not create nonprofit taxation issue, but will fix it
Drafting, voting on, and executing comprehensive tax reform legislation is no easy feat for lawmakers, regardless of their political affiliation….
Letter to the Editor: As Americans, we must be part of the initiative to end global poverty, says Kelli Ryan
Dear Editor: On average, the American people are under the impression that the United States gives approximately 20 percent of…