Commentary: An open letter to Sen. Mitch McConnell from Kentucky Voices for Health, advocating for relief
Kentuckians and people who are struggling all across the country are counting on you for leadership. In the face of…
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Eric Rittmeyer: Opposing points of view; why can’t we accept them? Will civil conversations come back?
If I was to say “it’s 70 degrees outside,” I would be stating a fact. Anyone could walk outside with…
Alice Bannon: Brennan Center for Justice believes Ginsburg should not be replaced until after election
It is less than 50 days until Election Day. If Senate Majority Leader McConnell follows through on his pledge that he will…
Commentary: Federal aid hasn’t reached most Kentucky farmers, exposes fragilities of food system
Community Farm Alliance The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program has missed 70 percent of Kentucky’s farmers and…
Al Cross: McConnell should get Trump to stop contradicting science — that’s bad for public health
When I was a child growing up in one of the poorest counties in the nation, with one of the…
Bill Straub: Who to believe? New stimulus package (choose one: does, does not) look promising
It was Sen. George Aiken, a Republican from Vermont, who suggested in the fall of 1966 that the United States…
Constance Alexander: Always prepared, Girl Scouts embrace fashion update, seek ‘something cooler’
Today, when a Girl Scout opens the door to her closet, she is not greeted by a sea of green….
Jason Glass: As we start new school year under unusual circumstances, department stands united
I wanted to start my first column as Kentucky’s new commissioner of education to let you know how happy I…
Alicia Whatley: Promoting cessation to end teen vaping — as usage of e-cigarettes has surged
In Kentucky, rates of youth cigarette smoking have been decreasing, but the usage of e-cigarettes has surged. The percentage of 12th grade…
Advancing Equality: Point Arc of NKY embraces disability rights and race equity; become antiracist
By Jennifer Wells Point Arc Zembrodt Education Center Part of a series by NKY’s nonprofits who stand together against racism…
Dr. Ty Sullivan: Don’t let COVID-19 prevent your child’s annual doctor visit; check immunizations
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the way of life in Kentucky, our country and across the world. In recent months,…
Rachel Roberts: Today is Suicide Prevention Day — we have a lot more to do to prioritize mental health
The rise of COVID-19 has understandably re-focused our attention on healthcare access and inequities. One component that hasn’t gotten as…
Bill Straub: Overseeing destruction of the planet, president declares he is great environmentalist
With all the attention being afforded his derisive comments aimed at military personnel, his abject failure to address the COVID-19…
A personal journey through prostate cancer, which needs as much a spotlight as breast cancer in women
By Steve Ranson Kentucky Health News Prostate cancer is to men as breast cancer is to women. The second-leading cause…
Edward Tonini: Communities battle urgent problem worsened by pandemic — healthy food access
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted our nation in unprecedented and profound ways. Our nation’s vulnerable children are particularly compromised. Within…
John Schickel: Enjoy happy Labor Day celebrating those who keep economy moving, society strong
On Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City, America held its first Labor Day celebration. In 1894, then-President Grover…
Advancing Equality: Can we talk? Stand united to advance racial equity and break down barriers
Part of a series by NKY’s nonprofits who stand together against racism and any acts that dehumanize people. Can We…
Adrienne Bush: Congress can help communities invite new housing of all types by passing YIMBY Act
As the United States Congress returns to Washington this week, our Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has an opportunity to…
Nicholas Wyman: COVID-19 provides an opportunity to re-imagine the workplace in the Bluegrass State
Kentucky was coming off historic lows in unemployment, hovering around 4%, when the pandemic struck, according to the Bureau of…
Bill Straub: ‘The time for change is now,’ and yes the fine young men of UK are talking about racism
Kentucky has a problem. It’s a problem that devastates the entire nation, for sure, and the Bluegrass is no exception….
Constance Alexander: With so much division in our society today, can poetry really unite us?
Probably not but it gives you something to think about. Just a day ago I asked Facebook friends to name…
Col Owens: Teaching is an investment in the future and that’s why I’m teaching poverty law
I returned to teaching a couple of weeks ago. I teach a course in Poverty Law at NKU’s Chase Law…