Col Owens: Of course we can — we must search our souls if we really mean to find the end to racism
Distinguishing between races began in America in 1619, with the importation of Africans as slaves. The American economy was built…
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Ashli Watts: Road to recovery depends on legal liability, unemployment fund, education/childcare
As we continue to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, the road to Kentucky’s economic recovery will no doubt be longer than…
Jan Hillard: Mail-in Voting is both safe and effective — and deserves broad adoption across the states
With COVID’s reach growing daily and the presidential election 3 months away, we must rationally look at alternatives to in-person…
Bill Straub: Jobless wait nervously while McConnell dawdles on the unemployment supplement they need
More than 30 million jobless workers – including about 140,000 in Kentucky – will soon find that their unemployment checks…
Advancing Equity: Women’s Crisis Center staff repeats this phrase and means it — ‘We are still here’
Part of a series by NKY’s nonprofits who stand together against racism and any acts that dehumanize people. “We are…
Constance Alexander: Denied their humanity, these women of history must be remembered
The preface to DaMaris B. Hill’s new book of poems, “A Woman Bound is a Dangerous Thing,” confronts readers with…
Emily Beauregard: Medicaid is essential for many Kentucky families in midst of economic downturn
With COVID-19 cases on the rise and key provisions of the CARES Act expiring at the end of July, the…
Jan Hillard: Conspiracy theories and COVID-19 — better the devil you know than a world you don’t
COVID 19 is fraught with fear, uncertainty, inconvenience, and threat. In times like these, most Americans rely on science, medicine,…
Al Cross: Local, trusted voices are needed in a pandemic and doing the right thing should be exalted
Norman Chaffins and Donnie Keeton probably never expected to see their name in a column about Kentucky politics. But they’re…
Ben Brandstetter: Higher education shows commitment to power through COVID-19 pandemic
It would be an understatement to say that the last few months have been difficult. For me personally, it has…
Letter to the editor: League of Women Voters of Kentucky launches campaign to register voters
Dear Editor, A December 2019 Executive Order from Governor Beshear has now restored the right to vote to over 175,000…
Charles Williams: How many nursing home residents must die from COVID-19 before Congress acts?
COVID-19 is spreading like wildfire through the nation’s nursing homes. Already, more than 56,000 residents and staff of nursing homes…
Col Owens: Gestapo tactics must stop now; speak out for the America we know and love, not this
We have recently witnessed in Portland, Oregon, an occurrence which should never happen in our America – the insertion of…
Kyle Keeney: Congress must protect access to care for Kentuckians, needed resources for hospitals
As COVID-19 cases hit record numbers in Kentucky, policymakers must work together to protect access to care and ensure our…
John Schaaf: Just like Hoover and Carter, Trump faces big challenges in seeking re-election
Mark Twain supposedly said, “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it rhymes.” That truism could apply to this year’s Presidential election,…
Amy Spiller: Help is available for Duke Energy customers who need assistance with utility bill
In the early days of the pandemic, Duke Energy temporarily suspended electric and natural gas service disconnections for unpaid bills….
Jason Bailey: Kentucky’s senators must agree to adequate federal aid for state to survive recession
A couple months ago, some public officials and corporate lobbyists began eagerly calling for states to reopen rapidly as the…
Mayor Joseph Meyer: People over politics — especially during a pandemic
As the mayor of Covington, Kentucky’s fifth-largest city, I have a message for public officials trying their best to undercut…
Bill Straub: Rand Paul objects to Trump’s Gestapo but then wants Dr. Fauci to be more optimistic
In The Sound of Music, that wholesome hash of low-brow entertainment produced on both stage and screen, a waddle of…
Dr. Scottie Day: Reopening schools safely requires careful planning — here are guidelines to consider
As we continue into unchartered waters during the coronavirus pandemic, reopening schools safely requires careful planning. Many schools are overcrowded…
Fernando Figueroa: Gateway helps find ‘new normal,’ offering a work-ready, affordable education
As we continue our ongoing battle with COVID 19, which shows few signs of letting up anytime soon, our families,…
Jan Hillard: We are all in this together, except for our partisan differences
It is expected that our political parties differ on many issues such as the economy, foreign affairs, and the role…