Al Cross: Rural Republican Stivers finds common ground on race with urban, Democrat senators
Just before the legislature adjourned Tuesday night, there was a remarkable scene on the dais of the Senate: fist bumps…
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Bill Straub: Fortunate Kentucky has Secretary of State Michael Adams and progress on election reform
Kentucky is fortunate in these days of bitter partisanship to have Secretary of State Michael Adams. While states like Georgia,…
Constance Alexander: Spate of anti-Asian violence underscores need to support greater diversity
As if COVID-19 has not already caused enough upheaval, now — instead of celebrating the flowering of Japanese cornel dogwood…
Advancing Equity: The strategic importance of diversity, equity, inclusion; everyone needs safety
By Sharon Fusco CEO, Redwood NKY Part of a continuing series by NKY’s nonprofits who stand together against racism and…
Jim Waters: Tax-hiking zealots have a Plan B — sneaking legislative gimmick to raise gas tax
Since special-interest groups pressuring legislators to raise Kentuckians’ taxes wouldn’t dare take a credible poll to find out what the…
Bill Butler: Ralph Drees, a model for the present and future leadership of Northern Kentucky
Ralph Drees was, is, and will forever be a model for both the present and future Leadership of Northern Kentucky….
Tony Watts: House Bill 563 is bad for public education, bad for taxpayers; support Beshear’s veto
Anyone who cares about public education and how their tax dollars are spent in Kentucky should be alarmed by a…
Al Cross: Al Smith’s journalism was one of good faith, now often missing
Al Smith, my friend and mentor who died last weekend after a very full life, was known best as the…
Bill Straub: Al Smith was a character in every sense of the word — and made a big mark on Kentucky
The story goes that Charles de Gaulle, president of France, was riding in the backseat of his limousine with one…
Richard Nelson: Most consequential pro-life bill in my lifetime is now in the hands of the Kentucky Senate
The most consequential pro-life bill in my lifetime is being considered by the Kentucky State Senate. What’s fascinating about HB…
Dale Toney: A ‘wake up call’ for diabetes — talk to your doctor about prevention and treatment
An estimated 88 million Americans have prediabetes, and just over 1 in 10 have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes….
Col Owens: Hate — Why it exists and how to combat it; we need to get serious about stopping it
Hate has re-emerged as a major issue in America today. Examples abound. Police violence and the Black Lives Matter movement….
Commentary: ‘When Texas freezes over’; Arctic conditions in U.S. show climate change is here
By Vasudha Deshpande and Mark Reynolds Citizens’ Climate Lobby Sometimes it seems like certain politicians won’t support climate action until…
Chris McDaniel: Busy session throughout as legislature overrode vetoes, forged budget — and more
Every session of the General Assembly has a certain amount of ebb and flow throughout its course. I can say…
Jim Waters: House Bill 249 amounts to slimy fat in a slippery pot, a testament to corporate cronyism
Imagine the uproar if, during the final days of a Kentucky General Assembly session, political leaders attempted to dishonestly and…
Bill Straub: Where oh where is McConnell’s infrastructure plan to fix all the bridges and roads?
It would be redundant to note that the term “infrastructure week,” invoked during the administration of erstwhile President Donald J….
Constance Alexander: Crystal Wilkinson’s ‘The Birds of Opulence’ will enthrall Kentucky readers
Imagine a tree, a bird in the tree, the hills, the creek, a possum, the dog chasing the possum. Imagine…
Fran Wagner: Redistricting should be conducted in the open, with public input
Once it receives the much-anticipated 2020 Census data, the Kentucky General Assembly will begin redrawing boundaries for its own districts,…
Danielle Amrine: COVID relief bill will have valuable impact on local community
The recently-passed COVID relief bill is so large and complex that one key point might get missed: it will have…
Commentary: Kentucky students and teachers deserve a seat at the state board table
By Pragya Upreti, Sofie Farmer, and Arivumani Srivastava Kentucky Student Voice Team Last year, student and teacher seats were created…
Jason Bailey: American Rescue Plan is a lifeline for Kentuckians, right legislation at exactly the right time
When economies falter and hardship rises, governments must respond with vigorous action. It’s a lesson our country learned in the…
John Schaaf: COVID responses are all over — and, all in all, Kentucky has done an admirable job
As the U.S. marks one year of the COVID pandemic, Kentucky and the other 49 states have experienced relentless arguments…