Constance Alexander: Books can be banned, but the discussions they spawn will continue to live on
Reading may unite us, but there are an increasing number of folks who believe literature is dangerous and books should…
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Amye Bensenhaver: What’s so hard to understand about public’s right to know the public’s business?
Who can forget this September 2019 exchange between former Governor Matt Bevin and reporters concerning Bevin’s reluctance to permit public…
Joe Heller: A cartoonist’s look at the news of the week in full color, broad strokes. few words
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in…
John Schickel: It’s Constitution Week, let us celebrate the sacred documents that form our state and nation
It is officially Constitution Week. The Daughters of the American Revolution initiated the tradition of celebrating the constitution. In 1955,…
Bill Straub: Stewing in their own juices, Jethro turns up heat on abortion, while women are pushing back
In The Beverly Hillbillies, patriarch Jed Clampett was frequently called upon to clean up some bit of nonsense wrought by…
Jacqueline Coleman: It’s time for all Kyians to come together and rededicate ourselves to helping others
“Look for the helpers,” is sound advice we have come to rely on in the aftermath of tragedy. The phrase…
Constance Alexander: ‘Mohicans’ 30th inspires frontier expert musings on past and present
A celebrity in his own right, Ted Franklin Belue is recognized in faraway places. At home in Murray, he is…
Bill Cunningham: A dangerous movement is afoot in KY and the independence of our courts is at stake
The constitutions of the United States and Kentucky are the only things that separate us from the jungle. Try to…
Joe Heller: A cartoonist’s view of the news of the week, including a special tribute to Queen Elizabeth
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay…
Aaron Thompson: Community conversations help connect higher education and industry
Editor’s note: Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education President Aaron Thompson is conducting a series of meetings across the Commonwealth with…
Bill Straub: Big shot James Comer deflects from Trump’s ‘top secret’ docs to focus on Hunter Biden
Rep. James Comer, who considers himself a big shot these days, judging by the countless appearances of his smug mug…
Al Cross: How much is Trump’s endorsement worth now? Or later?
This column is about Kentucky politics, but in today’s America, most politics are national, because Donald Trump has made them…
Richard Innes: Is a successful conclusion to the Reading Wars beginning in Kentucky?
It’s no secret that ineffective instruction of reading in the nation’s public school system is a major problem, one Kentucky…
Constance Alexander: High school English teachers — Do not go gentle into that good night
There used to be at least one in every high school, the unflinching English teacher who guided students out of…
Commentary: Passage of major climate legislation is a victory for future generations
By Madeleine Para and Janet Hackman Citizens’ Climate Lobby Those hoping to preserve a livable world for ourselves, our children…
Joe Heller: A cartoonist’s take on news of the week in full color, with broad strokes and few words
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in…
Bill Straub: Is McConnell losing his mojo? He’s on wrong side of Trump, may be running out of gas
“Got my mojo working, but it – uh uh – just won’t work on you.’’ – Muddy Waters It’s time…
John Schickel: Boone County leads the way, making library special taxing districts accountable to public
I have fought for more accountability for special taxing districts throughout my time in the Kentucky Senate. This year’s session…
Evan Osgood: I’m a high school senior; I volunteer for veterans in honor of my WWII veteran grandfather
My grandfather, World War II Army veteran Bernard “Papa B” Brockmeyer, always told me that the most valuable thing I…
Constance Alexander: August is ‘Make a Will Month,’ an often uneasy, yet vital task to protect your family
Imagine a distinguished, elderly attorney in a dark-paneled office. A clutch of potential inheritors is seated around his desk. There…
Chris McDaniel: General Assembly takes swift action during special session to support fellow Kentuckians
Kentucky officials, residents, and many from outside our state’s borders turned their full attention to the desperate needs of our…
Joe Heller: A cartoonist take on the news of the week — in full color, broad strokes, and few words
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay,…