Lyn Hacker: A real thanksgiving message, about the small acts of love and kindness that define us
I read one post from a woman on Facebook this morning, that said, “I’m tired of all this awful stuff!…
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Commentary: Newspaper publishers as ‘community developers’ — insights from comparing ‘core competencies’
By Buck Ryan and Yao Yu Special to the NKyTribune When Robert Worth Bingham bought the Louisville Courier-Journal and Louisville…
Constance Alexander: Words do hurt, just as much as stones; hate speech is painful bullying
In the wrong hands, words are deadly weapons. In 1948, when “New Yorker” magazine published Shirley Jackson’s now-classic story, “The…
Mike Denham: As Americans and Kentuckians, we have much to be thankful for this holiday season
This week, our family and friends will gather around the dinner table as they have for generations to celebrate a…
Commentary: Our youth point to a promising future
By Sen. John Schickel Special to the NKyTribune You hear so much negative about today’s youth. I have not been…
Rep. Jeff Hoover: Denny Butler’s decision to switch parties shows Kentuckians are ready for change
Earlier this week, state Rep. Denny Butler of Louisville took the bold step to officially switch his registration from Democrat…
Commentary: Covington neighborhood needs good neighbors which Welcome House will provide
By Linda Young Welcome House of NKY Welcome House was founded in 1982 by Father William Mertes, then the director…
Bill Straub: If we are going to turn a blind eye to plight of refugees, a ‘Modest Proposal’ may work
With massive apologies to the great Jonathan Swift, whose original text, “A Modest Proposal,’’ from 1729, is liberally quoted throughout….
Letter to the Editor: Friends of Our Troops say thanks to Campbell County VFW Auxiliary for Christmas mail
Dear Editor: As we prepare for the upcoming Christmas mail campaign, Friends of Our Troops would like to extend special…
Commentary: Second adult field trip to the state Capitol a success; more planned for next year
By Sen. John Schickel Special to the NKyTribune The second Boone County adult field trip went off without a hitch…
Mike Denham: Education really does pay — and in more ways than we may think
In the late 1990s, the state rolled out a simple but effective campaign summarized by two words: “Education pays.” That…
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…
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….