Richard Innes: Where do you really think Kentucky’s public education system ranks?
Where do you really think Kentucky’s public education system ranks? Over the past several months, Kentuckians have been bombarded with…
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Robin Dahms: Expressing a grief too deep, after watching her husband die from cancer
Robin Dahms watched her husband Paul, 53, die from cancer over a period of two years and is sharing this…
Constance Alexander: West Ky. Workforce Board’s Mary Anne Medlock’s ‘True North’ leads to Harvard
Mary Anne Medlock’s heart was “touched with fire” even before she went to Harvard, met David Gergen in person, and…
Amanda Smart: An innovative solution to Kentucky’s cancer crisis is gaining momentum
It’s not news anymore to report that Kentucky has more cancer deaths than any other state in the nation. Our…
Sen. John Schickel: The pro-life movement stands on the shoulders of those who kept up the fight
My sister Mary called from Atlanta Friday, crying tears of joy. She said that the landmark Roe v. Wade case…
Constance Alexander: There is no ‘happily ever after’ for the fairy tale princesses in ‘Disenchanted’
Once upon a time this past weekend, four fairy tale princesses vacated their respective castles and stepped on stage at…
William Keown: Overturn of Roe V. Wade is a setback for gender equality; we must make our voices heard
The Supreme Court’s decision to remove federal protections for women’s and reproductive rights by overturning Roe v. Wade revokes a…
Commentary: Kentucky Supreme Court should recognize the benefits of school choice
By Andrew Vandiver and John Meiser In recent years, over 15,000 additional Kentucky students have started attending a school other…
Commentary: Lawmakers must embrace benefits digital marketplace provides small businesses
By Leigh Ann Lambert and Shellie Hallock Special to NKyTribune No one has time for basic cheese and bad wine….
Jim Waters: The best practices for a better Kentucky? Managing debt
While significant improvements have been made to Kentucky’s financial condition – including meaningful reforms to its public pension systems –…
Kim Moser: What is Kentucky doing about the infant formula shortage? We cannot let children suffer
Kentucky families are going day to day not knowing if the formula they need for their infant will be available….
Joe Heller: This week in the news from a cartoonist’s point of view, broad strokes, full color, few words
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in…
Commentary: Taking action to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars will save lives
By Janie Heath, Ellen Hahn, Audrey Darville and Lovoria Williams Special to NKyTribune The news of the U.S. Food and…
Sen. John Schickel: Senate Bill 1 is a win for Kentucky students and parents
After eight years of effort, with Senate Bill 1 becoming law, the voice in our schools’ operations has been given…
Constance Alexander: Those ‘old enough to know better’ should have grace to know enough is enough
For most of us, aging with grace is a goal. Reaping the benefits of life experience, we aspire to be…
Mitch McConnell: Kentucky’s communities will bounce back from last year’s natural disasters
When I visited Mayfield in mid-December last year, the town was a scene of total devastation. The tornado that ripped…
Sara Massey: Kentucky’s beverage companies celebrate Earth Day as they work to get every bottle back
Earth Day is an opportunity to inspire action and drive solutions to support a healthy, sustainable environment today and into…
Mike Inman: Fair housing is not a rule on paper, but a lifelong practice; we should not discriminate
To be a Realtor means being held to a higher standard and conducting business in accordance with the National Association of…
Dave Meyer: Charter school bill puts Kenton County independent schools districts in jeopardy
Kenton County’s independent school districts are the only small districts in the state denied a “veto” over charter schools …
Constance Alexander: Celebrating National Poetry Month with ‘the magic of brevity’
Katerina Stoykova speaks with soft-spoken authority, the flutter of her r’s an indication that she is not a native Kentuckian….
Jim Waters: Not all superintendents oppose school choice; KY should offer students ‘a little bit of choice’
Gov. Andy Beshear issued his promised veto of House Bill 9, which funds public charter schools in Kentucky. Beshear’s veto…
Constance Alexander: Celebrating poetry’s integral role in our culture during National Poetry Month
My passion for poetry started with nursery rhymes my mother recited to me before I could read. Humpty Dumpty, Peter…