Daily Yonder: Rules for labeling products are inconsistent; consumers control GMO debate
By Daryll E. Ray and Harwood D. Schaffer Special to NKyTribune Laws requiring the labeling of foods produced from genetically…
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Rep. Mike Denham: We must never forget the sacrifices made by veterans and fallen heroes
This coming weekend, our nation will pause to remember and pay tribute to those who died defending our country. That…
Keven Moore: Free-range parents vs. ‘overly shielding hovering agents’ … it’s all about risk
The term “free-range kid” has entered our lexicon recently, mainly after a well-publicized incident involving a Maryland couple who were…
Billy Reed: Triple Crown run for American Pharoah would provide pleasant distraction for racing
Dear Racing Gods: That was quite a fit you guys threw at Pimlico Saturday, just before the Preakness. The way…
Bill Straub: McConnell’s claims that GOP is putting policy before party just a lot of wind
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is like the man who leapt off the Observation Deck of the Empire State Building….
Billy Reed: Reaction to overblown Deflategate shows how cynical society is about cheaters
My reaction to Deflategate: The Sequel is pretty much the same as the first go-round last winter. The whole stupid…
Rep. Mike Denham: Thank you to all who brought closure to the Maxey Flats project
Nearly 40 years after it closed, the final phase of the Maxey Flats clean-up project is underway, giving our region…
Letter to Editor: Don’t forget to vote in the primary election on May 19
Over 70 years ago this month, World War II ended in Europe with the surrender of Germany and the Axis…
Rep. Mike Denham: Several laws in this year’s session address college- and career-readiness
When it comes to grading Kentucky’s public elementary and secondary schools, what ultimately counts most is whether our graduating students…
Bill Straub: Loss of Heyburn pits Obama, McConnell in compelling game of chess
WASHINGTON – The death last week of U.S. District Judge John Heyburn at age 66 represents a terrible loss, not…
Tom Block: Trade pacts becoming more difficult to move through Congress; TPP is no exception
In Kentucky our economy is growing in large part because of the state’s commitment to international trade. The state has…
Constance Alexander: Mother’s Day also time to honor ‘childless wives,’ other non-mothers
Whenever my Aunt Marge ventured an opinion on parenting, Uncle Jim shot her a withering glance and quipped, “There’s nothing…
Bob Stewart: Kentucky is blessed with thriving and vibrant tourism industry
The first week of May is “National Travel and Tourism Week” and will be observed this year from May 2-10….
No More Bullying: When the teacher is the bully, where do you turn? What do you do?
This is the final installment of the column on bullying in schools on KyForward. By Melissa Martin Special to KyForward…
Commentary: Bourbon thieves and Congress both spirit away the trust
By Rep. Joni Jenkins Special to NKyTribune We’ve seen the headlines; they absconded with all that bourbon. Over $100,000 worth…
Brent Cooper: Programs such as Kids Voting USA important in encouraging civic engagement
Like other parents in the area, whenever my wife and I vote, we usually bring our kids along for the…
Bill Straub: In-your-face politics might be coming back to haunt Kentucky’s Massie
WASHINGTON – Back in 1985 the Alaska State Senate was in the process of impeaching its Democratic governor, Bill Sheffield,…
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…
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….