Joe Heller: A cartoonist’s perspective on the news of the week in living color, broad strokes, few words
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in…
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Chris McDaniel: This July 4 holiday, let’s remember our nation’s principles of freedom, sacrifice, unity
Independence Day gives us a chance to reflect on our country and take pride in our nation’s enduring principles. On…
Bill Straub: Cameron wrangled a hasty endorsement for governor from Trump, but what does it mean?
Curiouser and curiouser. Former President Donald J. Trump despises Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, with “a broken-down old crow’” among…
Amye Bensenhaver: A disconcerting look at open government on the 50th anniversary of Watergate
As the nation reflects on the fiftieth anniversary of Watergate, Kentuckians should pause to consider one of its least heralded…
Keith Taylor: Mike Pratt, who died at 73, left his mark on everyone associated with Kentucky basketball
In the media circle, we can be so busy chasing stories, separating fact from fiction, that our surroundings are nothing…
Constance Alexander: In-depth study reveals past glories and chronicles WKY’s declining political clout
In 1988, when I moved to Kentucky and registered to vote, the clerk kind of chuckled when I expressed my…
Commentary: Kentucky Supreme Court should recognize the benefits of school choice
By Andrew Vandiver and John Meiser In recent years, over 15,000 additional Kentucky students have started attending a school other…
Joe Heller: A happy Father’s Day to all dads, and a cartoonist’s perspective on week in the news
A REMINDER THAT TODAY IS FATHER”S DAY — Happy Father’s Day, Dads! …
Jim Fiorelli: There will be another Uvalde next week; fix it
Before 2011, Ohio Senator Rob Portman’s hostility toward gay rights led to hundreds of students at the University of Michigan…
Bill Straub: No matter the problem, the President is to blame, says James Comer, and he’s sticking to it
Rep. James Comer, a burgeoning right-wing media darling, has appeared on the telly more frequently than the Kardashians in recent…
Al Cross: Fifty years after Watergate, we live in an age of bad faith
As a House committee tries to awaken Americans to the seditious behavior of Donald Trump, the nation marks the 50th…
Gary Boschert: During HOKC Grant Impact Week, let’s recognize the great work of a KY institution
I have been a Kentucky Colonel since 1990 and became aware of the good works of the Honorable Order of…
Constance Alexander: Bobbie Ann Mason’s ‘Dear Ann’ dips into history and re-imagines herstory
Bobbie Ann Mason’s newest work of fiction, “Dear Ann,” is a magical mystery tour that moves between past and present,…
Warren Greer: Kentucky’s Lincoln Trail highlights freedom, equality, and democracy
“I can stand this,” said Black Kentuckian and former slave, Elijah Marrs, as he performed military drills in Louisville in…
Joe Heller: A cartoonist’s perspective on the news of the week — bold strokes, full color, few words
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay,…
Aaron Thompson: The time is now for Kentucky to make higher education a priority for all students
In his famous 1961 “moon shot” speech, President John F. Kennedy told Congress, “Now it is time to take longer…
Bill Straub: Despite tired ‘guns-don’t-kill’ and ‘good-guys-with-guns’ narratives, guns remain the problem
Anyone who has ever watched an old episode of “The Untouchables” or the Coen Brothers’ “Miller’s Crossing” (highly recommended) is…
Commentary: Lawmakers must embrace benefits digital marketplace provides small businesses
By Leigh Ann Lambert and Shellie Hallock Special to NKyTribune No one has time for basic cheese and bad wine….
Jim Waters: The best practices for a better Kentucky? Managing debt
While significant improvements have been made to Kentucky’s financial condition – including meaningful reforms to its public pension systems –…
Constance Alexander: Recent violent events highlight need to reassess community mental health resources
Mental Health Awareness Month has come and gone, but violent events of the past few weeks have left many of…
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…
Sen. John Schickel: Congratulating CVG on 75 years of operation and service to the NKY community
I have a long history with our airport. As a little boy growing up on a farm in Loveland, Ohio,…