Angela Yannelli: Assessing the positive as we find common ground to prevent domestic violence
I turned on the news recently like so many of us do to start our day. It wasn’t much different…
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Commentary: Citizen voices are key to COVID-19 response in education and beyond
By Natalie McCutchen, Annette Hines, and Spandana Pavuluri Prichard Committee volunteers Add to Kentucky’s groundswell of education influencers some innovative,…
Al Cross: Mitch McConnell has the switch to turn off The Trump Show, but will he use it?
As far as we know, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell hasn’t told President Trump to throw in the towel and…
Bill Straub: Listen closely to Beethoven’s Eroica, Mitch; recall he ripped away dedication to Napoleon
The world this year is justly celebrating the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth. One of the pieces one is likely…
Jason Glass: November a time to bring attention to prevalence of homeless youth in Kentucky
November is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month, a time for us to bring attention to the prevalence of homeless youth…
Dr. Dale Toney: As pandemic continues, access to health care more vital than ever for Kentuckians
Insurance plays a vital role for everyone in our health care system, whether you’re enrolled in Medicare, Medicaid, an employer-sponsored…
Berry Craig: No more, no more, no more, no more; finally we are rid of our Sawdust Caesar
Nearly 75 million (and counting) of us have said no more to Donald Trump’s politics of hate, fear and division. No more to…
Commentary: Kentucky’s fight against drug addiction must include help from criminal justice system
By Tim Robinson and Ben Chandler RECON KY At a moment when many people are finding it difficult to see…
Lynn James: These times are unlike any ever seen; nothing is the same, except there is still. . . hope
It’s over. It’s finally over! No, not the election. The uncertain and contentious atmosphere continues along with an almost guaranteed…
Al Cross: Republicans cement Frankfort power; will they overreach?
Well, that was a whoopin’. Tuesday’s election was a political disaster for Kentucky Democrats, and it has the makings of…
Bill Straub: Disappointments enough in the election but a big bright spot — Trump will soon be gone
To quote former President Gerald Ford, “our long, national nightmare is over.” Well, almost. With the vote totals dwindling down…
Jason Glass: Parents and teachers, the Kentucky Department of Education wants to hear from you
My first few weeks as Kentucky’s education commissioner have been a whirlwind of phone calls and virtual meetings with students,…
Richard Nelson: Evangelical political calculus changing; can we support Trump, maintain witness?
Evangelical Christians may be one of the most influential voting blocks this election but will they vote according to Biblical…
Stacie Strotman: Bringing Wi-Fi to all students essential for NTI during COVID-19 pandemic
It’s hard to believe that we have been living through a global pandemic for the past seven months (almost eight)….
Mitch McConnell: Let’s keep our front row seat in the U.S. Senate
When I first went to the Senate, I was the lowest man on the totem pole with a desk in…
Jordan Harris: MoonPie-and-RC-Cola politics is the way to the heart and soul of rural Kentucky
Last month, Mitch McConnell made a visit deep into rural Kentucky, harkening back to his 1984 campaign for Senate. In…
Tom Haggard: Don’t forget to vote; please remember ‘bottom of the ballot’ matters just as much as the top
This coming Tuesday, November 3rd, Election Day is finally here. Early voting is underway for the first time in Kentucky…
Al Cross: Good, evil, McConnell and the Supreme Court
After decades of writing about politics, never have I been so eager – anxious may be a better word –…
Bill Straub: Only one three-digit number matters when all is said and done, 270 Electoral College votes
It’s time, ladies and gentlemen and children of all ages, to delve into the fascinating world of numbers, one digit…
Mark Maynard: Kentucky Baptist regional campus ministers demonstrate commitment, creative spirit
Kentucky Baptist regional campus ministers must be part MacGyver. They clearly know their mission and nothing, including the coronavirus, will…
Dustin Pugel: Kentucky lives and livelihoods are on line with Supreme Court challenge to ACA
Health insurance coverage for over half a million Kentuckians, and the protections for 2 million Kentuckians with preexisting conditions, will…
Amye Bensenhaver: In UK vs. Kernel, just ask: Whose privacy is being protected?
“Kentucky Kernel editor-in-chief and reporter William Wright appeals the University of Kentucky’s denial of his request ‘to obtain copies of…