Chris McDaniel: Reflecting on the meaning of Memorial Day and honoring our fallen heroes
Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday of May, is a solemn day of remembrance for the men and women…
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Opinion – Sen. Mitch McConnell: Untimely death of president of Iran does not change regime’s threats
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks Monday on the Senate floor regarding Iran: “Last night,…
Opinion – Judy Harris: Prejudice — how to reduce it, combat it, and stop the evil? First, understand it
“The line separating good and evil passes not through states, nor between classes, nor between political parties either—but right through…
Joe Heller: Cartoonist’s view of week’s news — Northern Lights, the gray area, polls, debates
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Opinion — Northern Kentucky Chamber PAC: Recommendations of candidates in the May 21 primary
With the May 21 primary election quickly approaching, the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee (PAC) is sharing its…
Opinion – Marianne Proctor: Why voters should choose me to return to legislature from 60th District
In November 2022, I won the election for Kentucky State Representative for the 60th District. It was not something that…
Opinion – Bill Straub: Comer, losing his ‘impeach Biden’ spotlight, weighs in on Trump trial — really?
Obviously devastated that his moment in the sun — where he has made a boob of himself trying to impeach…
Opinion – Al Cross: Anti-Trump vote in KY primary could be an indicator of his re-election chances
When Mitch McConnell voted not to convict Donald Trump on impeachment for the assault on the Capitol, the Senate Republican…
Opinion – Mitch McConnell: Continuing to help the Commonwealth of Kentucky punch above its weight
I’ve been honored to serve as U.S. Senator for Kentucky longer than anyone else in the Commonwealth’s history. And for…
Opinion – Judy Harris: Touch the ages, cherish the memories — travel for the shared experiences
“For auld lang syne, my jo; For auld lang syne.” — Robert Burns I happened to be at NKU and…
Opinion – Kim George: Past transgressions shouldn’t keep parents from having a say in their child’s future
Can you begin to imagine how disheartening it is to be a mom and be told you are not worthy…
Joe Heller: A cartoonist’s view of week’s news — Porn star, Mother’s Day, grad protests, May mowing
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Eli Capilouto: The University of Kentucky must accelerate progress to advance Commonwealth
In a recent meeting with several employers from across the country who hire our graduates, I heard many of the…
Opinion – Bill Straub: Israel is testing the bounds of friendship; don’t good friends say ‘you’re wrong’?
President Biden has managed to attract scorn from every conceivable side of the ongoing and bloody conflict in Gaza, from…
Opinion – Stephen Voss: With political protests, don’t trust your lying eyes
Activism on behalf of Gaza’s Palestinian population made its way to Lexington last week, in the form of a rally…
Opinion – Jeff Rubin: From solitude to solidarity, rethinking social connectivity for aging Americans
Every May, the Administration for Community Living spearheads our nation’s observance of Older Americans Month (OAM), highlighting a different theme…
Letters to Editor: Janet Hackman advocates climate change legislation, Jill Crawford for Julia Jaddock
(Editor’s Note: The NKyTribune accepts letters of support for contested primary candidates. Letters must be under 500 words, express why…
Opinion – Judy Harris: ‘Learn how to see’ — and what I saw in Gaza in 1997 on a Fulbright trip
“Learn how to see. Realize that everything connects to everything else.” Leonardo da Vinci Through the US Department of Education’s…
Joe Heller: Cartoonist view — Prom costs, Noem’s dog, getaways, mid-something, early Mother’s Day
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Opinion – Terry Brooks: Kentucky General Assembly fumbles opportunities to help kids
It’s Spring 2024 in the Bluegrass State. And if I am writing about sports, I should be focused on new…
Opinion – Bill Straub: Massie’s war on bipartisanship advances to new front as he vows to fight ‘uniparty’
Almost 50 years ago, believe it or not, when punk rock was in its prime, the genre’s primary pervaders, the…
Opinion – Al Cross: A political race card for Derby visitors, real and virtual
Welcome, Derby visitors. Here’s our annual handicapping of Kentucky’s political horses amid the pageantry of the 150th iteration of America’s…