Brent Cooper: Cybercrime is more prevalent than ever and we need to deal more aggressively with it
We have a growing epidemic of cybercrime in this country. I’ve been working in I.T. my entire adult life and…
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Letter to the Editor: Do we need the EPA? JoAnn Schwartz says we do; eliminating it is short sighted
“The climate is a common good, belonging to all and meant for all.” Pope Francis Congressman Thomas Massie has joined…
AMA’s Andrew Gurman: Anthem-Cigna merger would have been ‘bad medicine’ for patients
In a David vs. Goliath battle between consumers and mega insurers, a federal judge has ruled that Anthem’s proposed acquisition…
Bill Straub: Politicians lining up to eliminate the EPA have strong Kentucky ties in common
WASHINGTON – Kentucky is piecing together a strong contingent of volunteers ready and willing to do battle with raging hordes…
Sen. John Schickel: Why I support changing ‘an unaccountable system’ on library board taxing
Perhaps no other entity represents the government’s lack of accountability to the taxpayers as library districts do in Kentucky. Unelected…
Lyn Hacker: It was a dream, wasn’t it? Until it was an obituary and a shock and ‘meeting’ his mother
In my dream, my ex and I were on a horse farm out on Paris Pike. We were out in…
Richard Nelson: An unforgettable experience outside Kentucky’s last remaining abortion clinic
Have you ever gone to an event expecting one thing only to find out that it was something entirely different?…
Brent Cooper: NKY stronger when fostering collaboration; lodging tax is a regional moment
If you think of Northern Kentucky in the same way the state of Kentucky does, we have eight counties, 54…
Bill Straub: Trump’s volatile first two weeks — a word of advice — better steel yourself and get used to it
WASHINGTON – There comes a time in the affairs of man, as W.C. Fields once put it, when he must…
Alvin Garrison: Holmes’ Career Technical Education program offers boundless ‘Work Ready’ opportunities
Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin’s recent announcement that the state will establish a scholarship program to help pay tuition for students…
Commentary: Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities opposes President’s immigration ban
ACCU Statement on Recent Executive Order by the President As the voice of Catholic higher education, the Association of Catholic…
Jeff Rubin: Parks and public libraries play big role in improving our lives — count the ways
Among the many influences that contribute to the quality of life in a community, I can think of two where…
Brent Cooper: Northern Kentucky should say ‘yes’ to smoke free, ‘no’ to protected class
It’s no surprise that the American Lung Association gave Kentucky straight “F’s” in their recent report card. Our state is…
Commentary: Marches, Planned Parenthood and balanced reporting on what’s really significant
By Richard Nelson Special to NKyTribune It’s been a week of marches and protests and major policy shifts, but in…
President of Kentucky Medical Association: State’s legal liability climate impacts access to care
By: Nancy Swikert, MD Special to NKyTribune Most people traveling into the Commonwealth take the “Welcome to Kentucky” sign for…
Robin Osborne: Advocate of rights (women, disability, voting) marched for those who couldn’t
When I heard of the gathering of women to march in D.C., I decided to attend because of my advocacy…
Paul Whelan: Understanding the inheritance tax; the timely question is, really, who should pay and how
For federal tax purposes, an individual would have to leave an estate valued at more than $5.25 million for heirs…
Billy Reed: Wit, intelligence, sense of humor combined to make Milton Metz the perfect radio host
LOUISVILLE – Whenever I appeared on Milton Metz’s radio talk show, I checked out the United States map that dominated…
Richard Greenburg: Strategies to keep children focuses on kindness, inclusiveness, generosity
After saying farewell to President Obama, one of the best parenting examples I could have ever wanted, I like many…
Bill Straub: Despite host of critics, Obama will go down as one of our most consequential presidents
LONDON – The man much of Kentucky loves to hate, a Kenyan pretender who openly worships Allah and has waged…
Ryan Quarles: Our ultimate goal is to raise awareness of the hunger problem in Kentucky; rally in Frankfort
The Kentucky Hunger Initiative got off to a great start in 2016. We convened the Hunger Task Force, a group…
Richard Nelson: Struggle fueled by Martin Luther King’s ideals continues — and applies more broadly
Race relations in many of our cities may be their poorest since the late 1960’s, but today we celebrate the…