Bill Straub: Although lagging in polls, there are reasons why the GOP wants Paul to stay in race
WASHINGTON – It’s reached a point where Sen. Rand Paul’s obscure presidential campaign is relying on the kindness of strangers….
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Mitch McConnell: Senate accomplishments that meant significant wins for Kentuckians
Last year, voters chose to end the dysfunction in Washington. They elected a Republican Senate to advance a common-sense agenda,…
Constance Alexander: Christmas card display brought promise of rare family peace
At this time of year, I remember the way the house I grew up in was decorated for Christmas, but…
Mike Denham: No matter how you count them, the numbers say it was a good year for Kentucky
Around this time of year, we often find ourselves counting, whether it is the number of days left in the…
Commentary: Teachers rarely get to taste ‘the pudding,’ ultimate dish showing your work matters
By Ashley Lamb-Sinclair Special to NKyTribune In 2011, I had the privilege of traveling to Thailand and Vietnam on a…
Billy Reed: Baseball is a hypocrite and a bully, still kicking Charley Hustle, relegating him to martyrdom
So now it looks as if Peter Edward Rose finally has tapped out. The commissioner of baseball recently announced that…
Tom Block: With control of the White House vital to GOP interests, solid favorite has yet to emerge
With the last major political event of 2015, the Las Vegas Republican debate behind us, it is a good time…
Bill Straub: Shameless McConnell claiming credit for putting Congress back to work a strange notion
WASHINGTON – A lot has been written over the years, both good and bad, about Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell….
Marcus Carey: What I learned from Tarzan movies and what it means to war-drumming politics
As a boy I watched those old Tarzan movies in which jungle drums thumping away in the distance always foretold…
Mitch McConnell: As promised, Senate has passed first Obamacare repeal bill, to fix a broken law
When I became the Senate Majority Leader one year ago, I pledged to Kentuckians and to the American people that…
Col Owens: Democrats need new strategies for reaching out to young people, entrepreneurs
I have been thinking a lot about the recent election, and the future of the Democratic Party. Here are some…
Mike Denham: Challenges remain for farming but we are better quipped to handle downturns
About 16 years ago, as most states were deciding how best to spend their portion of a landmark settlement reached…
Steve Pendery: Reflecting on accomplishments in Campbell County over 2015, celebrating successes
Believe it or not, we are rapidly approaching the end of another calendar year. While shopping lists occupy our focus…
Jeff Hoover: Speaker Stumbo’s comments about fellow legislators off base, aimed at creating gridlock
Throughout my tenure as a member of the Kentucky General Assembly, I have often told new members that one of…
Billy Reed: Making a case for the College Football Hall of Fame to honor UL’s Howard Schnellenberger
Honorable jurors of the high court of public opinion, I come before you today to plead the case of Howard…
Bill Straub: Light at the end of the bridge for Brent Spence, thanks to just about everyone but Massie
May I rise on a point of personal privilege to discuss, briefly, something I’ve been doing on-and-off for more than…
Marcus Carey: ‘True believer’ sees ‘pony in there,’ senses Matt Bevin may be what he’s looking for
I spent most of my life around politics. I’ve shaken hands, slapped backs, posed for pictures, raised money, given speeches,…
Letters to Editor: Volunteers urge Congress to assure continuation, permanence of tax credit programs
Make key provisions permanent Dear Editor: As a volunteer tax preparer I am spending my holidays brushing up on tax…
Letter to Editor: EITC, CTC tax credits are effective pro-work policies, help UW provide services
Dear Editor: This time of year, EY, one of the largest accounting firms in the world, is busy assisting our…
John Schickel: Pre-Civil War-era document triggers reflection as legislative session draws near
I could hear the excitement in his voice when I answered the phone. My friend, Boone County Clerk Kenny Brown,…
Pro Publica: Why counting mass shootings is a bad way to understand gun violence in America
By Lois Beckett ProPublica According to articles this week across the Internet, there has been an average of one mass…
Billy Reed: Towles exits gracefully, but is there a graceful exit option for Stoops, Barnhart?
In the more than 60 years that I’ve followed University of Kentucky football, the coaching job this season might be…