Joe Heller: A cartoonist’s view of the news of the week in full color, broad strokes and few words
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Amye Bensenhaver: Shepherd’s victory in Franklin Circuit Court race a win for open government in KY
Judge Phillip Shepherd’s victory secures the future of open government in Franklin Circuit Court for the next eight years. The…
Bill Straub: Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose — but big loser Tuesday was definitely Donald Trump
WASHINGTON – The late Al Smith, my old mentor, and a renowned raconteur used to tell a story about Frank…
Al Cross: Voters have their say on abortion; now the courts can, then the legislature
“It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government, except for all those other forms that have…
Damon Thayer: Celebrating the veterans who defend our unique rights as American citizens
Shorter days and colder temperatures are evidence of autumn and the impending arrival of the holiday season. Kentucky residents from…
Constance Alexander: Lessons learned from the last roses of the season as the cold winter looms
Like aging aristocrats down on their luck, the last roses huddle in the autumn twilight. Heads bowed, petals wilting, they…
Judy Clabes: Go to the polls tomorrow with just your good conscience — and vote for good people
Please vote tomorrow — if you are registered. Exercise your most precious right as an American citizen and make your…
Joe Heller: A cartoonist’s view of 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…
Election ’22: Wheatley for state rep., Aubuchon, Florence Mayor; JB Smith, Crescent Springs council
Buddy Wheatley: 65th District not for sale For those of us who serve as state representatives, every two years is…
Election ’22: ‘No’ on Amendment 1, McNeese for Kenton Family Court Judge, restored voting rights
‘No’ on Amendment #1 — Protect life and liberty When I was first elected to the General Assembly Frankfort wags…
Bill Straub: Rand Paul’s viciousness could be put to real harm if he becomes chair of Senate committee
Sen. Rand Paul is a buffoon. But he may soon become a buffoon with a microphone and a gavel, which…
Election ’22: Protect Kentucky Access says vote ‘No’ on Amendment 2 — it’s too extreme for Kentucky
Amendment 2 is too extreme for Kentucky. On November 8, we must vote No. On November 8, Kentuckians will be…
Al Cross: Political tumult makes us value pols like Ron Mazzoli, whose ‘fine character always won’
As the nation hurtles toward a tumultuous and fraught midterm election, Kentucky is an island of relative calm. Beyond elections…
Election ’22: Letters from supporters of candidates Wheatley, Cetrulo, Aubuchon, Heinrich, Barton
Buddy Wheatley for state representative In a live candidate forum recently, candidate Stephanie Dietz described Covington as a place with…
Constance Alexander: Children’s book offers look at colorful life of artist, Mayfield native Ellis Wilson
As Mayfield rebuilds and reshapes its vision of the future after last December’s deadly tornado, the community can glean inspiration…
Donna Bloemer: Asking for your vote for Kenton County Family Court Judge, Sixth Division
I am asking for your vote to be Kenton County’s Family Court Judge in the Sixth Division. The Judge for…
Joe Heller: A cartoonist’s view of 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…
Election ’22: Rand Paul wants to ‘continue his efforts on your behalf’ in the U.S. Senate
As I travel across Kentucky, I’m often asked if Congress is as angry a place as the media depicts. The…
Bill Straub: Republican Leader Mitch McConnell has been challenged in the past — but never like this
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, in what thus far has been a year of political discontent, seems to be picking…
Wayne Gnatuk: Kentucky’s proposed constitutional Amendment 2 is an affront to religious liberty
In a state as religiously diverse as Kentucky, a ban on abortion threatens the religious liberty guaranteed to all citizens…
Kentucky bishops: Vote ‘yes” on Amendment #2
By Archbishop Shelton Fabre, Bishop John Iffert, Bishop John Stowe, and Bishop William Medley Each October, the Catholic Church in…
Election ’22: Joyce Graves for Schoborg, family court; Jim Zimmerman for Matt Lehman, U.S. rep.
Terri King Schoborg for Kenton Family Court Judge The election of a Family Court Judge for Kenton County, KY is…