Letter to the editor: Matth Toebben urges citizens to vote ‘Yes’ on Amendment 2
State legislators passed a bill earlier this year that will now give Kentuckians the opportunity to vote on Amendment 2….
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Opinion – Bill Straub: McConnell is no fan of Trump’s (his comments prove it) so why the ‘endorsement’?
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, you may recall, endorsed Donald John Trump for president of these United States a few…
Opinion – Al Cross: Amendment 2 — if it’s such a good idea, why so many off-base arguments
Kentucky still isn’t doing right by its schools and their students. Teacher pay has slipped behind competing states, and many…
Opinion – Heather Crabbe: I will support common-sense reproductive rights for KY House District 64
(Editor’s note: The NKyTribune will provide free space to any local candidate for public office. Each candidate is allowed just…
Opinion – Martin Lueken: School choice saves taxpayer dollars and provides a significant return on investment
Opponents warn of budget meltdowns, but their math doesn’t come close to adding up. School choice has emerged as…
Opinion – John Schaaf: School vouchers bring theft of tax dollars and other crimes
If Amendment 2 passes, and Kentucky adopts a dangerous school voucher plan like other states, there will be unaccountable private…
Opinion – Dave Hatter: Chinese Electric Vehicles (CVEs) are threat to national security and your privacy
Have you ever thought about how your car could be listening to you? Recording audio and video of you? Collecting…
Opinion – Judy Harris: The essence of a champion — it’s all in how people are treated
“To be a champion requires more than being a strong player, one has to be a strong human being as…
Opinion: Two candidates say election goal is leaders who set egos aside and collaborate for youth
By Tom Haggard and Bradie Bowen Special to NKyTribune This election’s goal? Leaders who will set egos aside and collaborate…
Joe Heller: A cartoonist view of news — Hurricane, candy!, climate change deniers, Columbus Day
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Opinion – William Woods: Candidate Lesley Chambers says Florence is overcrowded, lacks transparency in government
(Editor’s note: This is part of a continuing series on the candidates for Florence city council.) First-term Council Member Lesley…
Opinion – Bill Straub: Blatant racism and bigotry should not pave the way to White House
The most fascinating, and troubling, aspect of Donald John Trump’s Republican campaign for president is his decision to revel in…
Opinion – Antoine Smith-Rouse: A ‘NO’ vote on Amendment 2 is a vote for Kentucky’s future
Public education is about opportunity. It ensures every child—regardless of background—accesses quality learning, a key pillar of the American dream….
Opinion – Jeannine Bell Smith: I am a candidate for Crescent Springs city council
(Editor’s note: The NKyTribune will provide free space to any local candidate for public office. Each candidate is allowed just…
Opinion – Jim Wayne: A devout Catholic reflects on education, public education, Amendment 2 — and the poor
St. Agnes Catholic School in Louisville holds the distinction of being a U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon School four times….
Opinion – Judy Harris: Teachers are always alert to effective ways to connect to students — here’s an idea
“Joy to the World” Traditional Christmas Carol by Isaac Watts, 1719 Curriculum is the “what and how” of education. There…
Joe Heller: Cartoonist’s view of news — CRINK in the neck, scary costumes, civil debate, pumpkin spice
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Opinion — William Woods: Florence is no place for Kyle Rittenhouse; respectfully, he should stay away
When I think of the city I have called home for much of my life, I can’t help but think…
Opinion – William Woods: In Florence, Angie Cable seeks transparency, property rights for residents
Vocal at Council meetings for nearly two years, Florence resident Angie Cable has decided to run for Council. Starting her…
Opinion – Bill Straub: McConnell thinks one thing or two — and Trump another; the vitriol will continue
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell has endorsed his arch enemy, madman Donald J. Trump, for president of these United States,…
Opinion – Keith Taylor: Pete Rose still deserves to be in the National Baseball Hall of Fame
I caught the tail end of the Big Red Machine. Growing up, my dad shared stories about the Cincinnati Reds,…
Opinion – Barry Craig: A Kentucky community was shaken by a courthouse shooting in 1922
The Sept. 19 Whitesburg slaying wasn’t the first time one county official was charged with killing another in a Kentucky…