Joe Heller: Cartoonist looks at week’s events, offers perspective with broad brush strokes and few words
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League of Women Voters: What’s wrong with this picture? The answer is — partisan gerrymandering is bad redistricting
By Fran Wagner League of Women Voters What’s wrong with this picture of Kentucky’s Congressional Districts, adopted by the State…
Bill Straub: Human atrocities in Ukraine don’t pursuade Massie to vote against Russia
A physician with a particularly strong stomach needs to be called in to evaluate the mental health of our boy,…
Jason Glass: As we enter new phase of pandemic, getting our students back on track will take all of us
There are times in everyone’s life where when you look back, you wonder how you ever made it through. Whether…
Institute for Justice: Finding right definition of ‘qualified immunity’ is challenge for governments
By Chad Reese Institute for Justice The latest news about government abuse can make state and local lawmakers feel powerless…
Mitch McConnell: Curtail Russian atrocities, stop the violence, assure victory by Ukraine
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding Ukraine: It hardly seemed…
Constance Alexander: Celebrating poetry’s integral role in our culture during National Poetry Month
My passion for poetry started with nursery rhymes my mother recited to me before I could read. Humpty Dumpty, Peter…
Amye Bensenhaver: The public is also at fault for allowing our lawmakers to evade accountability
Compounding the problems veteran political writer Al Cross identifies in his recent column in The NKyTribune — aptly titled, “Kentucky…
Joe Heller: A cartoonist’s view of the news of the week — in living color, broad strokes and few words
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in…
Damon Thayer: Reporting on the conclusion of Week 13 of ’22 General Assembly, final passage of budget
The session has now entered the veto recess period with the conclusion of week 13 of the 2022 Kentucky General…
Bill Straub: It’s Mitch again. He rejects Kentanji Brown Jackson but defends Judge Clarence Thomas
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell grabbed headlines last week in his usual attention-getting manner – by being against something. In…
Al Cross: Kentucky legislature does a lot of big things without a lot of scrutiny
They cut taxes, big time. They agreed on the state’s basic policy document, the budget for the next two years,…
Constance Alexander: Personal and professional journeys merge, pave path to road less-traveled
When Mary Thorsby enters a room, she exudes the natural geniality of an extrovert. With a ready smile and a…
Commentary: Kentucky Superintendents urge support of House Bill 1 — with much-needed reforms
The Kentucky General Assembly is putting the final touches on the 2022 Budget (House Bill 1). Although House Bill 1…
Joe Heller: The news of the week as told in cartoons — broad brush strokes, living color, and few words
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in…
Ben Chandler: Kentucky senate must avoid making a difficult situation worse and vote ‘NO’ on HB7
These days Kentuckians are paying more for a lot of things… gas and grocery costs are skyrocketing. Families are carefully…
Bill Straub: McConnell can site reasons to oppose Supreme Court nominee and can make up others
The odds of Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell voting for any U.S. Supreme Court justice nominee offered by President Biden…
Charlene Buckles: HR 123 a positive first step toward removing barriers, biases for AAPI, BIPOC people
One year ago, the Asian-American community was confronted with emotions of anxiety, isolation, confusion, fear, and complete anger. On March…
Josh Crawford: It’s time for conservatives to tackle affordable housing, create a better path forward
The goal of public policy is to solve real-world problems. More than that, it is to improve people’s lives and…
Constance Alexander: Devastating tornados left future of Mayfield arts community in limbo
Between November 13 and December 18, the Ice House Gallery in downtown Mayfield was exhibiting “Impressions,” an array of creative…
Commentary: Kentucky Council on Problem Gambling advocates passage of HB 609
Yet again, gambling expands in Kentucky. Yet again, state government will receive millions in contributions from legal gambling in Kentucky….
Joe Heller: Top of the news of the week from a cartoonist’s perspective, bold strokes and few words
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in…