Bill Straub: Hard to imagine a wackier contest with two candidates vying for who’s the biggest gun nut
Where else other than Kentucky can you witness a challenger in a congressional race toiling to out-crazy an incumbent who…
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Col Owens: It’s time to ditch Sen. Mitch McConnell’s plantation economy and move the country forward
Sen. Mitch McConnell berates the Biden Administration for providing enhanced unemployment compensation benefits in the American Rescue Plan to those…
Constance Alexander: Ellen Birkett Morris’ ‘Lost Girls’ is a great addition to your summer reading list
Barefoot in a red polka dot dress, her back to onlookers, a wasp-waisted young woman teeters on the single rail…
Joe Cotton: Suffering from psoriasis most of my life, I found relief — sharing it with you
Here is how I cured by psoriasis. I went to several dermatologists throughout my life to get treated for my…
Billy Reed: The Fourth of July is really not about fireworks, hot dogs and beer; patriotism matters
I’ve always felt the Fourth of July is the most hedonistic of our national holidays. Maybe that’s because the Fourth…
Allison Ball: Get more out of your new federal child tax credit by investing in your child’s future
The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant financial turmoil for many Kentucky families. Thousands of mothers were forced to leave the workforce…
Alison Bell: Working mothers need options, support as they recover from the pandemic’s wrath on women in the workforce
We are unfortunately facing yet another national crisis as the pandemic has taken equity out of the workplace, namely for…
Bill Straub: America must deal with the issue of racism — or where will the future take us?
Did you know at least 186 Black people were lynched in Kentucky between 1877 and 1934 and that it’s more…
Richard Nelson: Remember that God is integral to American Liberty, as we celebrate 4th of July
Have you ever visited the National Archives and seen the Declaration of Independence? It is featured alongside the U.S. Constitution…
John Schickel: We celebrate Independence Day, a time for Americans to stand in unity for our founding
Since the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, the Fourth of July has been observed as a day for…
Constance Alexander: Commonwealth Honors Academy inspires teens to explore and grow
It was barely 9 a.m. on a spectacular summer Monday. About 14 teenagers sprawl on couches and slump in chairs…
Billy Reed: You may not know Bill Malone, but he’s the kind of hero we need — in all walks of life
One day in 1964 or so, a fraternity brother at Transylvania University came up to me and said, “I know a…
Arivumani Srivastava: ‘Schools are nurseries of democracy’ and students have rights to free speech
As high schoolers prepared for their AP United States Government exam in May, a coalition of student activists from across…
Commentary: Medicaid filled the COVID coverage gap when Kyians needed it most; now ARPA steps in
By Dustin Pugel and Kelly Taulbee Last year when COVID-19 cases were escalating and the bottom fell out of the…
Bill Straub: Democracy. To believe or not to believe? That really is the question for Republicans
Senate Republicans have made it official – they don’t believe in democracy. The hints have been there for quite some…
Joseph Reagan: On PTSD awareness day, let’s strive to know signs, symptoms and stigma, and do better
June 27 is National Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Injury Awareness Day. It is a day dedicated to raising awareness…
Constance Alexander: After 41 years away, Anita Crowe’s memories of home remain vivid
Anita Jones Crowe never regretted her decision to move back to Murray in 2014, after forty-one years away. Even now,…
Marcus Jackson: Any funds received from opioid settlement should go to survivors of the epidemic
The opioid crisis continues to ravage Kentucky and other states throughout the country, and many state attorneys general have taken…
Billy Reed: By all means, let’s celebrate all the fathers who are building their kids up; sadly, not all do
Of all the made-for-Hallmark special days, my least favorite is Father’s Day. I dread its coming and always am happy…
Richard Nelson: Loving your enemies is not an option — some things have no place in a Christian’s life
I was recently invited to speak to a group of concerned citizens in Northern Kentucky about a “Fairness” ordinance introduced…
Al Cross: Both parties go too far with election bills; bipartisan compromise is needed
In a democratic republic, it’s essential that voters have confidence in the system by which they, democratically with one vote…
Bill Straub: ‘The era of bipartisanship is over,’ McConnell declared; he should know since he killed it
What is a great nation to do when one of its top elected leaders overtly declares “the era of bipartisanship…