Bill Straub: Overseeing destruction of the planet, president declares he is great environmentalist
With all the attention being afforded his derisive comments aimed at military personnel, his abject failure to address the COVID-19…
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Edward Tonini: Communities battle urgent problem worsened by pandemic — healthy food access
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our nation in unprecedented and profound ways. Our nation’s vulnerable children are particularly compromised. Within…
Adrienne Bush: Congress can help communities invite new housing of all types by passing YIMBY Act
As the United States Congress returns to Washington this week, our Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has an opportunity to…
Jesse Brewer: Bureaucratic executive mandates are putting our kids’ mental health in jeopardy
It seems more and more things are being taken away from our kids due to the COVID-19 pandemic. First it…
Commentary: Bipartisan election agreement puts Kentuckians’ health first for this November
By Gov. Andy Beshear and Secretary of State Michael Adams In the midst of a global health pandemic caused by…
Aaron Thompson: As fall semester begins statewide, student responsibility crucial to campus health
As the fall semester kicks off at colleges and universities across Kentucky, there is still much uncertainty. The spread of…
Commentary: Legislators look to address COVID-19 liability concerns during 2021 regular session
By Rep. Regina Huff, Rep. Derek Lewis, Rep. Chad McCoy, and Rep. Steve Sheldon Over the past five months, hundreds…
John Schaaf: Just like Hoover and Carter, Trump faces big challenges in seeking re-election
Mark Twain supposedly said, “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it rhymes.” That truism could apply to this year’s Presidential election,…
Al Cross: There’s no question Cameron’s timing was bad, but Beshear’s attitude is far from perfect
“The coronavirus is not involved in American politics.” So says Mitch McConnell, who has gotten most things right about the…
Rocky Adkins: Beshear rebuilding unemployment after years of cuts designed to fail Kentucky workers
My fellow Kentuckians deserve better than an unemployment office that has been starved of funding for years and a system…
Jan Hillard: Reopening schools and lessons learned from spring shutdown; schools face a dilemma
As Fall approaches, school districts, parents, students, and elected officials are struggling with the question of re-opening schools amidst the…
Constance Alexander: Author Roberta George’s debut novel ‘The Day’s Heat’ is hot stuff; she’s 80
Best birthday present this year was discovering that a friend from long ago, Roberta George, had her first novel published…
Commentary: Gov. Beshear’s unemployment insurance backlog is a national embarrassment
By Kentucky State Senators Rick Girdler, Paul Hornback, Damon Thayer and Max Wise As a direct result of Gov….
Lynn James: Let us hope that 2020 will be the year the second half of the civil war ended
It’s that time of year again when fireworks are heard and seen going off every day and night (legal or…
Jay Box: Stay healthy at home and attend one of Kentucky’s 16 community colleges
As Kentuckians ponder their options for college this fall, I’d like to offer a suggestion: Look no further than your…
Analysis: Americans are relying more on faith in time of pandemic; faith provides comfort, fellowship
By Jan Hillard NKyTribune Data Editor While most American houses of worship were shuttered in response to COVID 19 (over…
Al Cross: Charles Booker, Mike Broihier harvest votes on a field Amy McGrath planted
When Amy McGrath ran for the U.S. House in 2018, Cameron French was with her. He was a campus organizer…
Letters to the Editor: Teresa Warner on climate solutions, Roger Auge on ‘best choice’ Mike Broihier
Working Together To Support Coal and Farming Communities In times like these, Americans need to see that our elected leaders…
Richard Nelson: Racial reconciliation begins with the Church; conversations bring understanding
I recently moderated a forum on racism, justice, and the Church, where three black pastors from Kentucky and Tennessee joined…
Commentary: An open letter to the Commonwealth from the Kentucky Council of Churches
Dear White Christians, Events of recent weeks have broken the heart of all faithful followers of a loving God and…
Letter to the Editor: Col Owens says support Amy McGrath and healthcare for all — realistically
A major issue facing Kentuckians in this fall’s U.S. Senate election is health care. All Democratic candidates support universal access…
John Schickel: It’s imperative to keep economy healthy, maintain resources to address COVID-19
When we watch the national news, we see things that are distressing in large cities and their emergency rooms. I…