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…
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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,…
Richard Innes: Where do you really think Kentucky’s public education system ranks?
Where do you really think Kentucky’s public education system ranks? Over the past several months, Kentuckians have been bombarded with…
Bill Straub: When it comes to McConnell these days, who knows — maybe the craziness will work
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, in an unprecedented moment of candor, has acknowledged that at least some of his party’s…
Al Cross: Why is Coach McConnell downplaying his team’s chances? Follow the money.
A reporter for a right-wing publication emailed me the other day, seeking my “thoughts on the public feuding between Donald…
Michelle Zimmerman: Churchill Downs to be a leader for Kyians, go smoke-free at new Turfway facility
Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death and disease, and cancer remains the leading cause of death in…
Constance Alexander: High school English teachers ask for ideas and support in key areas
When secondary school teachers speak up, the Department of English and Philosophy at Murray State University listens. The result of…
Benjamin Gies: Youth advocates say FDA must stay the course — and ban Juul
Unfortunately, Kentucky’s youth suffered another setback earlier this summer after efforts to pull harmful Juul e-cigarettes from store shelves were…