Opinion – Andrew McNeill: Frankfort’s hollow promises to Eastern Kentucky
A recent camping trip took me through the heart of Eastern Kentucky. First, the Red River Gorge, next a visit…
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Opinion – Amber Duke: Marking the 10-year anniversary of marriage equality
“Hi. My name is April Miller and Kim Davis just denied me a marriage license.” Ten years ago, I answered…
Opinion — Col Owens: We have the resources; we must summon the will
It has been difficult to gather my thoughts into coherence for a while now. So much is going on in…
Opinion – Judy Harris: The amazing power of artifacts, primary sources, active engagement for learners
“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” Benjamin Franklin To say…
Joe Heller: Cartoonist view of news — Hot!, parades, the remote, Iran nukes, D-Day
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Opinion – B. Mark Evers: With proposed cuts to federal funding, KY’s cancer progress hangs in the balance
Kentucky is known for its resilience, and few stories demonstrate this better than our transformation when it comes to lung…
Opinion – Bill Straub: Big Beautiful Bill does not improve care for 1.3M Kyians on Medicaid
The Kentucky Hospital Association, insists it is “dedicated to sustaining and improving the health status of the citizens of Kentucky.”…
Opinion – Richard Nelson: Setting aside political resentment and focusing on our American ideals
On the way home from my office the other day I was delighted to see several small American flags affixed…
Opinion – Judy Harris: Cousin Walter, his nurse, and the sweetest coincidence
“Coincidence is when God chooses to remain anonymous.” Albert Einstein It was on Christmas Day, 1990 when Cousin Walter in…
Joe Heller: Cartoonist on news — Happy Father’s Day, National Guard, NOAA, road construction
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Opinion – Danielle Tharp Clore: Nonprofits are essential to Kentucky — and they need our help
When tornadoes strike or floodwaters rise in Kentucky, it’s local charitable nonprofits that mobilize early to provide relief, working hand-in-hand…
Opinion – Bill Straub: Trump’s use of National Guard, Marines in LA is far from ‘American exceptionalism’
WASHINGTON – From the Halls of Montezuma to the shores of Santa Monica, the Marine Corp is now fighting President-cum-Dictator…
Opinion – Michael Wolff: A dad tells his story, advises showing up to keep mom, baby safe
Father’s Day is a day of celebration, especially for my family and me. Being a father is the gift of…
Opinion – Roy Harrison: Recent cuts to HIV prevention funding put Kentuckians at risk
In a recent decision, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) abruptly eliminated $200,000 in annual HIV prevention funding…
Opinion – Danielle Amrine: NorthKey is playing a part in reducing overdose deaths
The State of Kentucky announced recently that overdose deaths in the state dropped by 30.2% in 2024 – down to…
Opinion – Judy Harris: Insuring culture shock in world travel wtih university students
“The mark of a good travel experience is culture shock.” Rick Steves, Travel Guru In the March/April issue of the…
Joe Heller: Cartoonist on Trump/Musk, Father’s Day, Ukraine drones, distractions, D-Day
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Opinion – Bill Straub: Thomas Massie, Rand Paul prove strange bedfellows in ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ row
With apologies to the late, great James Agee, let us now praise infamous men. There’s nothing much for Kentuckians to…
Opinion – Carolyn Hankins Wolfe: Kentucky’s future starts at age four, calling for Pre-K for All
Governor Andy Beshear has announced the launch of Pre-K for ALL, a bold and overdue initiative to give every 4-year-old…
Opinion – Col Owens: Let’s have an honest dialogue about Medicaid
There is much talk these days about Medicaid. Its importance, its cost, its controversy. The dramatic cuts in Medicaid included…
Opinion – Joe Bringardner: AmeriCorps, national service provide common ground for Kentucky
In a time when division dominates the headlines, national service offers rare common ground. Across Kentucky, AmeriCorps members are showing…
Opinion – Judy Harris: Ode to teachers as school year comes to a close
“Those who know do. Those who understand teach.” Aristotle Another school year is in the books. And teachers as well…