Greg Stumbo: ‘Right to work’ should be called ‘right to work for less’ and it’s wrong for Kentucky
Over the last four months, there has unfortunately been a renewed effort to breathe life into a proposal that most…
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Andy Foltz: No right, only many wrongs fuel fear that leads to hate . . .and a vicious cycle with no solutions
Baltimore. Ferguson. Is Cleveland next, with the further investigation of the Tamir Rice shooting? No one is innocent in these…
Carrie Cox: If shareholders include terrorists, should military families be able to opt out of KPREP test?
Some military families are outraged by the Kentucky Department of Education’s recent announcement that Kentucky families can’t opt out of…
Bill Straub: GOP candidates’ promise to kill Kynect shortsighted at best, insane at worst
WASHINGTON – It might be considered unkind to describe Earl Landgrebe as a dolt lo these many years after his…
Rep. Mike Denham: With Hollywood ties, Kentucky deserves leading role in TV, movies
Kentucky may be a couple thousand miles away from Hollywood, but that hasn’t diminished our connections to the entertainment industry….
No More Bullying: It might be easier to teach empathy than to walk a mile in glass slippers
This column on bullying in schools will run periodically on the NKyTribune. By Melissa Martin Special to NKyTribune Is empathy…
Rick Robinson: What I saw at Earth Day 2015 in Washington, D.C.
When I learned that Usher was going to be the lead performer on the National Mall in D.C. for Earth…
Bill Straub: Barr seems to have found his calling protecting nation’s put-upon bankers
WASHINGTON – Rep. Andy Barr apparently has found his calling. Father Damien served the lepers in Hawaii, Clara Barton tended…
Mike Farrell: 150 years later, Lincoln’s life, death still cast a long shadow on nation’s history
It was a lovely spring day – Good Friday – and Washington, D.C., was “delirious with joy,” in the words…
No More Bullying: Cyberbullying is a problem; anonymity can make matters worse
This column on bullying in schools will run periodically on the NKyTribune. By Melissa Martin Special to NKyTribune What is…
Bill Straub: Presidential hopeful Paul already in the process of stomping on his own tail
WASHINGTON – The late, great Molly Ivins, the doyenne of Texas journalism, was talking about Clayton Williams some years back,…
Joe Bringardner: Celebrate impact of community service during Kentucky Volunteer Week
When we think about the great impact of volunteers in Kentucky, it’s tough to imagine our Commonwealth without their service….
Johnathan Gay: Morehead’s space science presence propels Appalachia, state forward
Could the key to curing cancer, finding traces of water on the moon or developing the next wave of communication…
Tom Block: Tough decisions ahead with the next act to be played out when Congress returns
Before leaving for their two-week spring break, the House and Senate each passed their own versions of a budget resolution….
No More Bullying: It comes in all shapes and sizes, often occurs in plain sight of teachers
This column on bullying in schools will run periodically on NKyTribune. By Melissa Martin Special to NKyTribune How does bullying…
Bill Straub: Beshear’s legacy taking a beating for being on wrong side of gay marriage issue
WASHINGTON – In politics, ridicule is generally the sharpest arrow in the quiver. Nobody wants to be laughed at and,…
Rep. Mike Denham: March is full of madness for basketball fans and government officials
In one way, the bills filed each legislative session are not much different from the teams taking part in the…
Col Owens: Current unrest is due to income inadequacy; economic status is biggest challenge
We have a growing crisis in our country. The Middle Class is contracting, and our future prosperity is in peril….
No More Bullying: When victims turn into bullies, answers may seem unclear; seek help
This column on bullying in schools will run periodically on the NKyTribune. By Melissa Martin Special to NKyTribune Do some…
Commentary: Put an end to inappropriate teacher-student relationships in Kentucky
By Regina Bunch Special to NKyTribune One of the key components of public education is the fact there should be…
Bill Straub: Rand Paul’s road-less-traveled path could prove the difference in crowded GOP field
WASHINGTON – The cavalry charge that is the 2016 Republican presidential campaign got underway this week with Sen. Ted Cruz…
The Student Voice Team: Hard lesson learned when good legislation is victim of unrelated amendments
Over the last few months, the Prichard Committee Student Voice Team has employed every civic tool at our disposal to…