Constance Alexander from Murray: For many of us, the library is the home that welcomes us
According to poet Robert Frost, “Home is the place where, when you have to go there, they have to take…
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Bill Straub: The time has come to declare Kentucky’s Whiz Kid Thomas Massie an abysmal failure
Some years ago, too many to be perfectly frank, my old pal Big Al Suderley told me he had broken…
Billy Reed: Status quo not an option, so it’s time to put what’s best for the University of Louisville first
As a result of one of the most bizarre sports scandals ever, the University of Louisville finds itself at a…
Commentary: Help fight domestic violence through the HopeLine used mobile phone drive
By Jay Box and Sherry Currens Special to NKyTribune The color purple is often used to portray power, nobility and…
Greg Stumbo: Illegal drug epidemic plagues our state — and addiction is an ever-changing battlefield
When it comes to solving the big issues of the day, President Eisenhower had it right when he said, “If…
John Roush: Keep presidential debates on college campuses, the perfect experience to teach civic participation
This commentary first appeared in the New York Times as part of its ‘Room for Debate’ series. Hosting presidential campaign…
Mike Denham: Kentucky seeing uptick in number of traffic fatalities — not a good trend
For nearly a decade now, Kentucky has made significant progress when it comes to reducing the number of traffic fatalities…
Commentary: Student loan debt is avoidable, but only with the right information, assistance and plan
By Carl Rollins Special to NKyTribune As has been reported in recent articles, the amount of student loan debt nationwide…
Bill Straub: Despite Kentucky’s erratic political history, that Bevin is even close is incomprehensible
WASHINGTON – It was the venerated Sam Rayburn, a Texas Democrat who served as Speaker of the House for 17…
Mike Denham: Legislators pledge to take action because ‘Those who protect us deserve no less’
When it comes to keeping us safe, it can be easy to take for granted those who protect us –…
Rep. Mike Denham: Celebrate the 43rd National Hunting and Fishing Day with a trip into nature
As a member of the Kentucky Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, I am proud to join like-minded legislators from across the nation…
Commentary: KentuckyWired project brings reliable, high-speed internet to every county in the state
By Gov. Steve Beshear and Rep. Hal Rogers Special to NKyTribune Kentucky is embarking on one of the biggest infrastructure…
Jeff Rubin: Support is growing for expansion of ‘age-friendly’ communities nationwide
Conference builds support for “age-friendly” expansion nationwide I recently returned from a national conference in Washington D.C. intended to introduce…
Rep. Mike Denham: From chicken and bananas to spoonbread and salt, Kentucky fall is for festivals
While the temperature may not feel like fall just yet, many of the traditional signs of the season are starting…
Tom Block: Would Trump hire an inexperienced, unqualified person to run his golf course or hotel?
Having spent nearly 40 years in a career focused on politics and public policy, I have always found it perplexing…
Rick Robinson: Kim Davis basks in the glow of the spotlight, turns all eyes, conversation to Morehead
Kim Davis, the Queen of Morehead has found her Morehead lifestyle under attack by same-sex couples flocking to Eastern Kentucky…
Mike Denham: Celebrate great women of Kentucky in honor of the 95th anniversary of the 19th Amendment
Last week, the United States celebrated the 95th anniversary of women’s right to vote, a milestone made possible by the…
Kim Tandy: ‘Right-sizing’ crime is the right approach to giving juvenile offenders a second chance
In 1992, the Children’s Law Center filed a lawsuit against the Kenton County Detention Center and county officials, among others,…
Commentary: Healthier school meal standards are working in Kentucky and we must uphold them
By Rhonda Cornum and Angela Stark Special to NKyTribune It’s not often that a retired Army general and a middle…
Lewis Donohew: First Amendment does not give clerks the right to refuse to give marriage licenses
Following the recent Supreme Court ruling permitting same-sex marriage, the controversy that arose in some of our Kentucky counties involving…
NKU President Geoff Mearns: Excerpts from his convocation address as new school year starts
As I begin my fourth year, I am proud of what we have accomplished together, and I am even more…
Commentary: Senate’s long-term highway authorization bill is good news for Kentucky
By Sen. Mitch McConnell Special to KyForward While Kentucky has a strong network of interstates, highways and parkways, it’s obvious…