Constance Alexander: Tiger Tales, a unique tribute to visual, verbal literacy, best when shared with friends
Tiger Tales and I share a 27-year tradition. The annual collection of prose, poetry and art by students of Murray…
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Don Then: Hand of the devil has once again slapped Paris in the face — will good people do nothing?
Several years ago I sat on The Avenue des Champs-Élysées to observe the ebb and flow of Paris, witnessing firsthand what…
Dear Diabetes: You may be a formidable opponent, but Kentucky is not backing down from the fight
By Bob Babbage and Stewart Perry Special to NKyTribune Game on. That’s right Diabetes. This is Kentucky talking and we…
Bill Straub: Though the demagoguery continues on coal, the real truth is that there is no future for it
Those who managed to survive a viewing of the Republican presidential debate from Milwaukee on Tuesday evening – and a…
Mike Denham: Tradition, constitution guide transition period following Kentucky gubernatorial elections
While last week’s gubernatorial election marked the end of this year’s campaign season, it also kicked off the beginning of…
Heather French Henry: On 100th anniversary of WWI, we honor those Kentuckians who proved their worth
They were untested. Young, green American troops. To the eyes of the British and French soldiers, worn out by four…
Buck Ryan: Time for journalists, voters and candidates to wake up ; don’t squander the lessons
A Tale of Two Young Voters: It was the left of times, it was the right of times, depending on…
Commentary: Quit smoking now — it really is a dangerous addiction; help is here with incentives
By Lynne M. Saddler Special to NKyTribune Smoking cigarettes is a dangerous addiction. Not surprisingly, people who smoke realize this,…
Bill Straub: What to make of outcome? Dems plain blew it; Bevin played culture card; voters slept in
So, what to make of Republican governor-elect Matt Bevin’s smashing victory over Democrat Jack Conway Tuesday night? Bevin, a Louisville…
Mike Denham: The courage and dedication of Kentucky’s veterans should never be forgotten
On Nov. 11, our nation will come together as it has for nearly a century to pay tribute to those…
Lewis Donohew: Rejecting scientific findings doesn’t really alter the facts; is this the year for change?
Throughout history, new scientific theories and discoveries have been greeted with skepticism and opposition, despite overwhelming data to support them….
Brent Cooper: When it comes to Early Childhood education, it’s about kids, not politics
Early childhood education isn’t a Democrat, Republican, Libertarian or Tea Party issue. It is a critical component to our community’s…
Jeff Rubin: Berea looking to be an ‘Age-Friendly’ community — you may want yours to do the same
Results from a recently concluded “Age-Friendly” Berea survey revealed more than just how residents feel about issues impacting the quality…
Commentary: Northern Kentucky seniors deserve explanation for SSNK’s abrupt cessation of services
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The Senior Services of Northern Kentucky board of directors should call for an independent…
Bill Straub: Rand Paul is doubling down on crazy, hanging on to a hopeless presidential campaign
If you dig really, really deep, you may prove able to unearth some rationale or other for Sen. Rand Paul…
Mike Denham: After far too long, society, public policy finally protecting children, victims of violence
As a matter of public policy, domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking and bullying were seldom discussed for much of…
Rick Robinson: Just going along with the joke about Che, the Butcher of La Cabana; it is a joke, right?
Just like black, peg-leg jeans on new-age hipsters, Che Guevara never goes out of style for left-wingers. It’s hard to…
Constance Alexander from Murray: For many of us, the library is the home that welcomes us
According to poet Robert Frost, “Home is the place where, when you have to go there, they have to take…
Commentary: Protect innovation by safeguarding patents; oppose two bills currently in Congress
By Kyle Keeney Special to NKyTribune As we start to wrap-up 2015 with an eye towards the 2016 elections, our…
Bill Straub: The time has come to declare Kentucky’s Whiz Kid Thomas Massie an abysmal failure
Some years ago, too many to be perfectly frank, my old pal Big Al Suderley told me he had broken…
Billy Reed: Status quo not an option, so it’s time to put what’s best for the University of Louisville first
As a result of one of the most bizarre sports scandals ever, the University of Louisville finds itself at a…
Commentary: Help fight domestic violence through the HopeLine used mobile phone drive
By Jay Box and Sherry Currens Special to NKyTribune The color purple is often used to portray power, nobility and…