Bill Straub: If you find the present state of American politics deplorable, you have McConnell to thank
WASHINGTON – It’s been 10 years since Mitch McConnell stepped up to become the Republican leader in the U.S. Senate,…
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Your vote counts! Kentucky Youth Advocates encourages all residents of voting age to register
Your vote is your voice! In celebration of National Voter Registration Day October 11, Kentucky Youth Advocates are encouraging all Kentuckians…
Rep. Mike Denham: Report cards are out and our schools are heading in the right direction
Not long after the start of each school year, Kentucky begins getting report cards on the overall progress our students…
Ethan Manning: Kentucky appears to be falling behind other states when it comes to personal freedoms
When it comes to personal freedoms, Kentucky appears to be falling behind the rest of the country. According to a…
Fernando Figueroa: Reflecting on his first few months at helm of Gateway and his ‘listening tour’
It’s hard to believe I’m completing my second month at Gateway. I can honestly say that I have never felt…
Terry Brooks: The ripple effect, or how one good thing might lead to . . .solving child poverty perhaps?
You remember, don’t you? You’re that twelve-year old kid on a hot summer day. You and your friends are exploring…
Commentary: U.N. International Day of Older Persons recognizes vital contributions by our seniors
By Edwin Walker Special to NKyTribune On Saturday, we will join communities around the world in observing the International Day…
Bill Straub: Close polls show voters holding Clinton to a different standard than Trump
WASHINGTON – It’s once again drawing close to that time when, as Pete Townsend famously wrote, “I’ll get on my…
Jeff Rubin: Employing older workers just makes good business sense
The last full week of September is National Employ Older Workers Week, a time set aside by the U.S. Department…
Constance Alexander: Accessible living for disabled citizens is a legal right, not special treatment
Please don’t refer to Carrissa Johnson as a ‘she-ro,’ a Super Mom or an inspiration. This woman-on-wheels is not ungrateful…
Richard Nelson: U.S. Civil Rights Commission says religious freedom is codeword for discrimination
When a tree falls in the forest does it make a sound? How about when the U.S. Civil Rights Commission…
Commentary: Marching band is the ultimate team sport, working hard perfecting 8-minute show
By Tracy Fuchs Ryle High School Band Booster President Whether attending a high school football game, college or NFL pro’s,…
Bill Straub: In legal dispute with school newspaper, UK’s Capilouto doesn’t have a leg to stand on
WASHINGTON – This is a tale about stonewalling at an institution that, sadly, remains more revered for its basketball prowess…
Commentary: The future of our children gives us a reason to come together with common purpose
By Stephen Pruitt Special to the NKyTribune Recently many of us paused to remember one of the most terrible attacks…
Will Schroder: Pension crisis must be addressed with real leadership and solutions based on facts
In early February of 2015, Speaker Greg Stumbo, the leader of the Democrats in the House of Representatives, sat before…
Mike Denham: Outdoor activities have become major driver of state’s economy with $6 billion impact
For hundreds of thousands of Kentuckians and out-of-state visitors, there is no place quite like the commonwealth when it comes…
Kentucky Youth Advocates: Act now to submit comments on proposed changes to Medicaid
As child advocates, we are counting on you to raise your voice by submitting public comments on the Bevin Administration’s…
Vassar College newspaper weighs in on UK-Kernel controversy; silencing survivors is no solution
The University of Kentucky intends to sue its own student-run newspaper, the Kentucky Kernel, to avoid releasing the details of…
Marjorie Kirk: Balancing ethics, minimizing harm, seeking truth related to sexual assaults on campus
Marjorie Kirk is editor-in-chief of the Kentucky Kernel, the student newspaper at the University of Kentucky. The Kernel and the…
Bill Straub: Bevin’s bloodshed remarks regarding Clinton make state a national laughingstock
WASHINGTON – It was the sainted President Abraham Lincoln – you know, tall guy, beard, the one who actually quelled…
Commentary: Ten Commandments come down in Trigg County — whose values were imposed?
By Richard Nelson Special to NKyTribune After a threatening letter from the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF), a Trigg County…
Mike Denham: Fall is the time for festivals in Kentucky — food and history often the focal points
If there is one theme binding the numerous festivals that take place across the commonwealth each year, it’s that if…