Opinion – Bill Straub: McConnell is upset that three federal judges rescinded resignations and foiled his plans
Sen. Mitch McConnell has his drawers in a bunch again over a beleaguered outfit he has toyed with over the…
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Thomas Noland: Biden’s signing of Social Security Fairness Act will be a boost for Kentucky’s economy
President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act on Sunday January 5. The legislation eliminates the Government Pension Offset (GPO)…
Opinion – Judy Harris: Cursive writing in second grade — when it was important skill to learn
“Seeing my father’s handwriting puts me in contact with the man he was at each stage of his life.” –…
Joe Heller: Cartoonist’s view of news — The Carters, resolutions, a New Year, the ball drop
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Opinion – Al Cross: The political life of late President Jimmy Carter — and his connections to Kentucky
The political life of Jimmy Carter had several threads in Kentucky, which in turn influenced the state’s political and economic…
Opinion – Bill Straub: Conservative commentator, KY native Scott Jennings, drowning in Trump Kool-Aid
That old paleo-conservative, Pat Buchanan, has moved off the nation’s political stage at the ripe old age of 86 but…
Opinion – Judy Harris: So many questions at start of New Year; strive to find Peace in the answers
“And now we welcome a new year; full of things that have never been.” R.M. Rilke The dawn of the…
Joe Heller: A cartoonist on the news — Because we can all use a break — year in review (no politics)
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Opinion – Bill Straub: It’s time for Sen. Rand Paul to deliver when it comes to the nation’s growing debt
The time is coming for Sen. Rand Paul to show the people of Kentucky, and the rest of the nation,…
Opinion – Steve Rawlings: In this time of joy, love and togetherness, let’s celebrate the hope Christmas brings
Christmas is a season of joy, love, and togetherness. At its heart, however, it is a celebration of hope. The…
Opinion – Jonathan Shell: A look back at the state of Kentucky’s Agriculture in 2024
In Kentucky, agriculture is economic development. After being sworn in as Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner in January 2024, this was the…
Opinion – Judy Harris: Sharing the Parable of the Birds, a favorite Christmas story — and wishing you Merry Christmas
“Some books are so familiar that reading them is like being home again.” — Louisa May Alcott in Little Women…
Joe Heller: Cartoonist looks at news — Merry Christmas!, drones, shootings, holiday stress, top ten
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Opinion – Constance Alexander: McElmurray names God in twelve ways, invites readers to add their own
In her newest book, “I Could Name God in Twelve Ways,” writer Karen Salyer McElmurray invites readers to accompany her…
Opinion – Bill Straub: ‘Another fine mess’ with more to come as a government shutdown looms
Well, voters of America, congratulations. You wanted chaos? You got it. In spades. And the game hasn’t even started yet….
Opinion – Al Cross: Holiday ‘gifts’ for Kentucky political figures, a 44-year tradition continued
Ed Ryan wasn’t the first political commentator to “give Christmas gifts” to political figures, but he and his successors as…
Opinion – Shelley Funke Frommeyer: As we gather over holidays, prioritize safety, be mindful of others
As we gather with family and friends for the holiday season, we reflect on the joys and challenges of the…
Opinion – Judy Harris: Nothing like ‘A Christmas Carol’ and good friends to get you into the spirit
“God bless us every one.” Tiny Tim in “A Christmas Carol” Gloria and I were having lunch in the late…
Joe Heller: Cartoonist’s views — Syria, bitter pills, boxes galore, killer manifestos
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Opinion – Richard Nelson: This Chistmas remember the light and life of Jesus is worth celebrating
The gloom that blanketed Bald Knob the other day was palpable: enough to weigh down the Christmas cheer of the…
Opinion – Bill Straub: Everybody hates Congress — and Jamie Comer best symbolizes what’s wrong with it
Liberals and conservatives don’t agree on much, obviously, but they share common ground on one particular political subject – Congress….
Opinion — Al Cross: Robert Gable’s death is a call for truth bells to ring
Robert Gable, who died at 90 on Nov. 29, will be remembered by the Kentucky political world as the man…