Kim Tandy: ‘Right-sizing’ crime is the right approach to giving juvenile offenders a second chance
In 1992, the Children’s Law Center filed a lawsuit against the Kenton County Detention Center and county officials, among others,…
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Bill Straub: To his credit, Rand Paul was one of first to raise important issue of criminal justice reform
By most accounts Sen. Rand Paul’s presidential campaign has all the sizzle of a wet rag. But the Kentucky Republican…
Rick Robinson: Trump calls for deportation of Anchor Pandas; other candidates waste no time weighing in
Note: We have been noticing how every time Donald Trump says something absurd, each campaign somehow feels obligated to respond….
Commentary: Healthier school meal standards are working in Kentucky and we must uphold them
By Rhonda Cornum and Angela Stark Special to NKyTribune It’s not often that a retired Army general and a middle…
Bill Straub: Rep. Massie’s government-by-tantrum approach is leading to one failed gambit after another
Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie, a Republican from Lewis County, is quickly showing that a sharp guy with two degrees from…
Lewis Donohew: First Amendment does not give clerks the right to refuse to give marriage licenses
Following the recent Supreme Court ruling permitting same-sex marriage, the controversy that arose in some of our Kentucky counties involving…
NKU President Geoff Mearns: Excerpts from his convocation address as new school year starts
As I begin my fourth year, I am proud of what we have accomplished together, and I am even more…
Commentary: Lessons from Breeders’ Cup can help move Lexington, Central Kentucky from good to great
By Mike McKenzie Special to NKyTribune First it was the World Equestrian Games and now it is the Breeders’ Cup…
Bill Straub: With lackluster debate performance, Rand Paul has little hope of clawing his way back up
One of the principal unwritten laws around the poker table is never throw good money after bad. The time might…
Commentary: Senate’s long-term highway authorization bill is good news for Kentucky
By Sen. Mitch McConnell Special to KyForward While Kentucky has a strong network of interstates, highways and parkways, it’s obvious…
Mike Denham: With the school year approaching (or here), look at education from a historical standpoint
There is a saying that you can’t know where you are going until you know where you have been. That’s…
Billy Reed: ‘Coach Reed’s’ rules for the parents of kids playing sports (first, it’s not about you. . .)
Whenever high school coaches get together socially, the conversation eventually turns to parents. Everyone has horror stories about parents behaving…
Commentary: Pre-K Works program will be even more successful with community involvement
By Kathlyn Burkhardt Special to NKyTribune We are very excited to welcome students back to school. But did you know…
Bill Straub: Obama accidentally raised carbon levels by setting some Kentucky politicians’ hair afire
It appears President Obama contributed to the global climate change crisis this week by dishing up a new clean air…
Lewis Donohew: ‘Life should be for the living’; doctors shouldn’t be discouraged from saving lives
A man has a terminal illness and is expected to die within the next few months. He is in pain…
Mike Denham: Take a comprehensive look at crime in Kentucky, compare 1995 statistics to today
For decades now, Kentucky State Police has annually compiled a comprehensive look at crime across the commonwealth, giving the public…
Oakley Farris: We should rally ’round Hotel Covington project — join in beautifying downtown
In the wake of the announcement that the anticipated Hotel Covington project would move forward, as the Salyers Group finalized…
Bill Straub: It’s time for McConnell, Paul and others to stop playing politics with women’s health
Members of an anti-abortion organization, The Center for Medical Progress, played dress-up recently, posing as representatives of a biotech firm…
Tom Block: Name calling could have been avoided if Cruz learned from McConnell how the Senate works
Last week there was an unusual breakdown in decorum in the U.S. Senate, when Texas Senator, and Presidential candidate, Ted…
Mike Denham: Legislation from 2012 seems to be making a significant difference today
Earlier this year, when the General Assembly approved legislation designed to curb the state’s heroin epidemic, many called the law…
Marcus Carey: To be perfectly fair, what is the real definition of ‘hero,’ and shouldn’t it be rare?
May I add something to the discussion involving Donald Trump’s comment regarding John McCain? I’ve read the full transcript of…
Bill Straub: McConnell still vowing to repeal ‘Obamacare’ despite its undebatable success
Someone needs to remind Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell about that old saw regarding the man who kept beating his…