Bill Straub: Let’s try to put our understanding around this — ‘legal’ voting is somehow a problem
Sen. Rand Paul is renowned for expressing some, well, shall we politely say, unorthodox views during his time on the…
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Alana Anton: The music of pandemics and epidemics — and the sorrow of ‘three chords and the truth’
There’s something about hearing a song for the first time and thinking, “I know this.” You’ve heard the lyrics in your…
Jerry Rickett: New Promise Zone initiatives target education, economic development, broadband
Here’s the good news: Partners in the Kentucky Promise Zone, a 10-year initiative that provides a competitive advantage in applying…
Constance Alexander: Murray artisan Diane Daubert engages ancient tradition to create unique works
In November, Murray artist Diane Daubert entered two small sculptures into “Impressions,” a juried art exhibit sponsored by the Ice…
U.S. Senator Rand Paul and his subcommittee issue 7th annual Festivus Report on government waste
The introduction to the 7th annual Festivus Report on government waste, reporting over $52billion in wasteful spending according to the…
Joe Heller: A look back at the Christmas news — shared in color with broad strokes and few words
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in…
Bill Straub: McConnell is joyful this holiday season, as he has Manchin to do all the work for him
‘Tis, indeed, the season of comfort and joy, but the approaching holiday isn’t the reason a smile has erupted on…
Al Cross: A tradition continues with Christmas gifts for Kentucky politicians
Forty years ago this week, Ed Ryan, as chief of the Courier-Journal Frankfort Bureau, began the annual tradition of bestowing…
Judy Clabes: NKyTribune’s NewsMatch campaign has just 9 days to go; please make your donation now
The NKyTribune is a nonprofit local independent, public service news site, published by the Kentucky Center for Public Service Journalism….
Constance Alexander: Following historic storms, helping hands reach out in so many ways
Last week, with news of approaching tornadoes, Kristy Sisk left her house in Princeton, and rushed to the outskirts of…
Col Owens: Our nation is becoming two distinct countries — let’s call them red and blue
We are well on our way to becoming two countries. Label them how you will. Red and blue will do…
Joe Heller: The week in review through cartoons with broad, meaningful brush strokes and few words
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in…
Jason Bailey: Let’s do more than light a candle for the Mayfield Consumer Products employees
Eight people died in the Mayfield Consumer Products candle factory when it was hit by a massive tornado last Friday…
Bill Straub: As WKY suffers terrible tragedy, we’re reminded that we’re best when we come together
The challenge here is to appropriately praise the efforts of everyone involved in the revival of large fractions of God’s…
Constance Alexander: Cunningham’s memoir takes readers on pleasant journey through his first 15 years
Justice Bill Cunningham does not rely on shock value to engage his audience. Instead, he invites readers of his memoir…
Richard Nelson: Searching for sense, meaning in face of pain, loss, yet we must reach out to the suffering
Pictures of the devastation in the wake of the tornado that hit Mayfield and several West Kentucky communities are hard…
Buddy Wheatley: As Kentucky faces unimaginable tragedy, the impact of our essential workers is clear
As we struggle to fully comprehend the devastation caused by the recent deadly tornadoes, one source of comfort comes from…
John Schickel: Kentucky Chamber of Commerce should reconsider support of cash bail reform
The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce recently released its legislative priorities. Cash bail is something locally elected judges may use to…
Bill Straub: Flip-flopper that Mitch McConnell is, he is not stupid; there is a long-term strategy at work
It isn’t news that Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is changing horses in midstream – he historically flip-flops whenever he…
Al Cross: Two years on, Andy Beshear has beaten expectations and the public gives him good marks
Two years ago Friday, Kentucky inaugurated the nation’s second-youngest governor, a lawyer just turned 42. Andy Beshear lacked the experience…