Letter to the Editor: Workers’ Comp Reforms are good for private and public employers
Private and public-sector employers do not always agree, but when we do come together progress is almost always made for…
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Constance Alexander: The last holiday of summer also a time to honor legacy of our labor unions
The pressman always talked too loud; in fact, he shouted. When I asked my father why, Daddy explained that the…
Quarles: GleanKY, other organizations, working to eliminate hunger, food waste in the Commonwealth
In the book of Matthew, Jesus tells his listeners a parable, foreshadowing Judgment Day. In the middle of that story,…
Eli Capilouto: Memorial Hall art, ‘Witness’, is a powerful context for more dialogue and conversation
The work of art that now frames the vestibule of Memorial Hall is appropriately titled Witness. The word witness, I…
Richard Nelson: Does national motto — ‘In God We Trust’ — belong in our public schools?
Does the National Motto belong in public school? State Rep. Brandon Reed (R-Hodgenville) thinks so. He’s introducing a bill that…
Mitch McConnell: New education law will help to close the ‘skills gap’ and benefit Kentucky workers
Kentucky’s economy is surging forward. After nearly a decade of sluggish growth, Republican leadership in both Washington and Frankfort is…
Bill Straub: McConnell is Trump’s primary enabler as the walls come trumbling down around the President
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is so smitten with the idea that he’s playing “the long game” in politics that…
Ron Daley: Student loan debt, defaults adversely impact Kentucky and its rural areas
The growing national student loan crisis is having an even more devastating effect on families in rural Eastern Kentucky. The…
Constance Alexander: Communities benefit when their workplaces are accessible and inclusive
When Carrissa Johnson sends me an email, I pay attention. As Satellite Office Manager of Murray’s Center for Accessible Living,…
Dr. Monalisa Tailor: Immunization are an important part of personal health at any age
After one of the worst influenza seasons to date, it’s become clearer than ever to me that nature is constantly…
Bill Straub: ‘Knock ’em out, drag ’em in’ Bevin shows how divisions just get wider and more bitter
So, just what is it with this Bevin guy? It used to be during the long, sultry, Kentucky summers, with…
Ryan Quarles: The Kentucky State Fair provides an opportunity for people to come together
As a people who brim with pride for our state, each year Kentuckians of all backgrounds have an opportunity to…
Constance Alexander: More and more, we must separate the factual wheat from fake news chaff
“In today’s digital age, it can often be challenging for consumers to determine what information is truly reliable. But whether…
Bill Straub: Andy Barr is finding Amy McGrath a formidable opponent for 6th Congressional seat
It hasn’t been a very good last few days for Rep. Andy Barr, which is bad news for a financial…
Andy Beshear: From coffee grounds to opioid disposal pouches, Kyians join fight against addiction
Over the years, you have heard me say that in order to tackle our state’s opioid epidemic, it’s going to…
Eli Capilouto: A powerful message about student success and the workforce we’re building for Ky.
Consider this economic fact: A recent national study from the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce concluded that 95…
Bill Straub: Enough is enough is enough, it’s time for press corps to take the gloves off — and tell the truth
For better or worse, I spent six years back in the early 2000s as the White House correspondent for Scripps-Howard…
Letter to the Editor: As Americans, we must be part of the initiative to end global poverty, says Kelli Ryan
Dear Editor: On average, the American people are under the impression that the United States gives approximately 20 percent of…
Melissa Martin: Vacationers, beware of umbrella attacks at the beach — Who knew?
Another summer vacation at your favorite beach. Sand, surf, and sun. Family, friends, and fun. Sunscreen, a first-aid kit for…
Bill Straub: Trump Derangement Syndrome aside, there are plenty of legitimate questions about Putin
To Sen. Rand Paul, it can all be chalked up to Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS). The Republican lawmaker from Bowling…
Richard Nelson: Confidence in traditional mainstream media erodes; loss of credibility is a looming crisis
Our trust in the established news media continues to decline. A major culprit? “Fake news.” According to a Monmouth University poll…
Melissa Martin: Stop hating all carbs — some carbs are ‘good guys;’ avoid fad diets and seek a balance
Carbs or fats? Muffins or bacon? This or that? I’m befuddled when fad diets pull the wool over American eyes—common…