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…
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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…
Bill Straub: Suddenly Republicans have discovered the national debt they built up, and don’t like it
We’re approaching the Spring after an election that saw Republicans lose both the White House and the Senate so, just…
Chris Cockrell: Voting accessibility and security increased with HB547; Senate should pass it too
As the 2020 General Assembly enters its final days, lawmakers still have an opportunity to pass legislation that was born…
Kentucky’s mental health care safety net ensuring access in challenging times
The hurt is real for the people of Kentucky and across the globe. The mental anguish of isolation, remote learning,…
Amye Bensenhaver: Lawmakers’ stealth in securing even greater stealth is threat to public’s business
What is the gravest threat to open government in the 2021 General Assembly? Until February 25, we would have pointed…
Billy Reed: Duke’s Jalen Johnson, 2/3-and-doner, a perfect candidate for the times for Player of the Year
No matter which team wins the NCAA men’s D-I basketball tournament, my vote for Player of the Year will go…
Constance Alexander: Teaching the history of our country is hard enough, but living it is even harder
Schools are not adequately teaching the history of American slavery, educators are not sufficiently prepared to teach it, textbooks do…
Al Cross: In a sneaky way, the secretive, short-circuited legislature makes itself more secret
For years, the Kentucky General Assembly has been sliding down the slippery slope of secrecy, into a hole that shields…
Bill Straub: Go figure Mitch McConnell’s turnabout, forevermore putting party over country
Calling on any public figure to resign, retire, hit the road or however you might want to put it is…