Commentary: Underground Railroad Freedom Center on Nichols death, calls for law enforcement reform
We find ourselves in a shockingly familiar situation: a nation in mourning over the unjust and brutal death of a…
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Joe Heller: Cartoonist’s view of news of week — debt ceiling, secret documents, shootings, gas stoves
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in…
Michael Adams: Kentucky’s election reform continues with lessons learned from November 2022 midterms
Voters will head to the polls in less than four months to vote in the 2023 primary election for governor,…
Bill Straub: A whacko here, a whacko there — and a totally whacko select committee; it won’t end well
It’s official: The chimps are running the zoo. Once upon a time, Rep. Thomas Massie, R-SomewhereorotherLewisCounty, was considered an oddball,…
Al Cross: As she runs with a big issue, Craft raises questions about her approach
Elections should be about issues, not just candidates. So, Republican Kelly Craft is to be commended for making the first…
Emily Beauregard: New tax cuts put in place by House Bill 1 are bad for Kentucky’s health
When is a tax cut NOT a tax cut? When a permanent reduction in state revenue is based on a…
Constance Alexander: Technological failures and flops challenge users of all ages
I swipe my card. Nothing happens. The young man behind the counter says, “Try again.” Still nothing. Immediately I feel…
Jackie McGranahan: Hair discrimination is a very real issue, and it’s time for KY lawmakers to take action
Untangling my hair and my self-identity is tough enough on its own. Imagine trying to do it under a barrage…
Joe Heller: A cartoonist’s take on the news of the week in broad strokes and few words
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay,…
Ben Dusing: An open letter to the community back home from shell-shocked outreaches of Ukraine
(Editor’s note: Suspended attorney Ben Dusing and his colleague John Gardner have been in the Ukraine for several weeks, involved…
Bill Straub: A smoldering relationship spells trouble for McCarthy/McConnell; Mitch keeps his head
History is full of stories about people who worked closely in pursuit of a common goal yet couldn’t stand one…
Jacqueline Coleman: It’s time to invest in our future and transformational change for all Kentuckians
The Beshear-Coleman administration is, and always will be, education first. Education is the key to unlocking transformational change for all…
Amye Bensenhaver: A money-grab that will harm disadvantaged patients; medical records are yours
Move along, folks. Nothing to see here. Just another attempt by Kentucky lawmakers to take from the poor and give…
Constance Alexander: Governor’s Awards in the Arts ‘celebrate the talents of so many Kentuckians’
Sunlight streamed through the stained-glass dome as snippets of conversation echoed in the hallowed halls of the Capitol Rotunda in…
Bill Cunningham: Unlikely friendship transcends scourge of racial segregation to last a lifetime
Several years ago, on my birthday, a son asked me to recount the greatest changes in my lifetime — changes…
Joe Heller: Cartoonist’s perspective on week’s news: MLK, Biden docs, egg prices, heating bills, Spare
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay…
Jason Hall: Automatic restoration of voting rights benefits Kentucky’s citizens, and the Commonwealth
Kentucky legislators and voters have an opportunity to renew our commitment to democracy, second chances, and restorative justice. Kentucky is…
Bill Straub: Here we go again, and hold on for the ride, Jamie’s got the chair, gavel, and no issues
It was that celebrated native Kentuckian, Judge Roy Bean, “the law west of the Pecos,” who purportedly notified one woebegone…
Dr. Shaun Mohan: Officials must lobby for AEDs in all public schools to ensure the heart health of our kids
Team sports can bring local communities and countries together and give us the opportunity to put aside our differences as…
Mike Tussey: Taking a trip down memory lane to where country music thrives — Nashville, Branson
Deep in the heart of Nashville, Tennessee there is building that once upon a time was a former church. It…
Keith Taylor: Despite Kentucky’s basketball woes, it’s too early to give up on John Calipari
Now is not the time. The status of John Calipari’s future as coach at Kentucky has been a hot topic…
Constance Alexander: Move over McCartney, ‘American GIrl’ doll Kavi Sharma has arrived
When Mattel recently announced its 2023 Girl of the Year doll, at least two American “girls” in Murray – Marli…