Opinion – Melissa McDonald: One in five KY kids face hunger, Congress should not make that worse
In Kentucky more than 753,000 residents, or one-in-six, face hunger. They often don’t know where and when their next meal…
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Opinion – Col Owens: St. Francis had it right, it is indeed through giving that we truly receive
I graduated from Dixie Heights High School in 1965. Yes, for the astute reader, that’s a very long time ago….
Opinion — Bluegrass Wildlife: Public land belongs to all of us… and it’s not for sale
By Howard Whiteman Murray State University Over four decades ago, a young spike buck ran by my stand and stopped…
Opinion – Judy Harris: Peru, Pope Leo, and the orphans of war — hoping for no more war
“Peace is not a product that is bought; it is built day by day with justice, forgiveness, and love.” –…
Joe Heller: Cartoonist on Memorial Day, Pope Leo, graduation, Quatar474, hot ones
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Opinion – Bill Straub: New book explores Biden’s decline, suggesting a look in the mirror
The legendary Jerry Garcia, founder and lead guitarist for the Grateful Dead, had a side project during his tenure with…
Opinion – Mark Maynard: For Reds great Pete Rose, baseball was life, but gambling trumped it
For the next several days, or until the news cycle turns our collective heads, the question of whether Pete Rose…
Opinion – Col Owens: The time to act is now — be heard, make views known, protect America’s ideals
It is difficult enough to swim in normal waters, without current or tide coming toward you. It is almost impossible…
Opinion – Judy Harris: Softball and Mothers at Lemker Field 1955 — mothers always on your side
“The nicest thing about teamwork is you always have others on your side.” Margaret Carty A high school junior and…
Joe Heller: Cartoonist on news – Pope Francis, Mother’s Day, Pope Trump, VE Day, Pope Leo, Earth Day
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Opinion – Jacob Ogan: Trump’s Executive Orders, House Bill 4 force shift in Kentucky’s DEI landscape
Schools across Kentucky are adapting to President Trump’s Executive Order on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. Of the Commonwealth’s…
Opinion – Bill Straub: Like a lemming to the sea, Andy Barr blindly follows Trump off trade war cliff
Plummeting cargo shipments, empty ports, declining trucking volumes, major retailers warning about empty shelves. All that and much more is…
Opinion – Bluegrass Wildlife: In defense of the Endangered Species Act — speak up to protect it
By Howard Whiteman Murray State University I’ve always wanted to see a hellbender in the wild. The largest salamander in…
Opinion — Jeff Rubin: Flipping the script on aging — making it happen requires more than mere words
What do AmeriCorps volunteers and older Americans have in common? Both are woefully undervalued, underappreciated, and underserved by a government…
Opinion – Col Owens: A time to come together to prioritize our country and way of life
I have been thinking a lot about how we move ahead in this time of peril. Here is what I…
Opinion – Judy Harris: Sounds funny? A proper response to dialects
“All nationalistic distinctions — all claims to be better than someone else because you have a different shaped head or…
Joe Heller: Cartoonist’s view of news — Mother’s Day, April/May, Canada election, hundred days, online expert
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Opinion – Bill Straub: Do Rand Paul’s forays outside D.C. mean Oval Office aspirations? Time will tell…
WASHINGTON – Whither Rand Paul. The Republican senator from Bowling Green has attracted considerable attention recently for his objections to…
Opinion – Sarah Geegan: Asking the right questions can save a life, it’s something we should all learn
Editor’s note: This column mentions suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 to…
Opinion – Al Cross: How are Kentucky pols meeting the moment?
Welcome, Derby visitors, virtual and in person. Each year, for you and regular readers, we offer an update on the…
Opinion — Col Owens: Simplicity — Pope Francis and the dilemmas of our time
This weekend Pope Francis was laid to rest. So it is natural, and appropriate, to turn our thinking to him,…
Opinion – Judy Harris: World Press Freedom Day, celebrating newspapers and journalists
“Give light and the people will find their own way.” –E.W. Scripps’ newspapers’ motto May 3rd , this coming Saturday,…