Al Cross: Trump gets an F, Beshear a B so far; what pandemic grade will local officials get?
As we approach a crucial election, it’s time to think about the sort of leaders we want and need at…
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Bill Straub: Kentucky, like many other states, needs stimulus package from the Feds but it’s not in sight
It’s fair to say, seven months in and counting, that the COVID-19 pandemic has not been at all kind to…
Terry Brooks: KYA applauds this ‘unicorn’ public policy — paid family leave for state employees
The word “unicorn” is more than those one-horned flying horses my granddaughter loves, more than the term applied to start-up…
Judge Karen Thomas: Experience matters — the case for passage of Constitutional Amendment 2
“Experience is not always the kindest of teachers, but it surely is the best.” – Spanish Proverb On Nov. 3,…
Richard Nelson: What are the qualities of a good Supreme Court Justice? That question is relevant
What are the qualities of a good Supreme Court Justice? The question is relevant since Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination…
Advancing Equality: Free webinar aimed at a more equitable community addresses ‘implicit bias’
By Kareem Simpson NKY Community Action Commission Part of a series by NKY’s nonprofits who stand together against racism and…
Jeff Rubin: As we are seeing right now, leadership and civility is needed in a time of divisiveness
Anyone who came of age in America in the late 1960s will never forget the discord, anger, and divisiveness of…
Paul Hill: An Open Letter to my Northern Kentucky friends — character matters most in all things
OPEN LETTER TO MY NORTHERN KENTUCKY FRIENDS: I am writing to my friends in Northern Kentucky. Because I feel that…
Bill Straub: On the way to discovering who we really are and want our country to be, stumble onto Nov. 3
The time has come to give the devil his due. President Donald J. Trump, aka President Extremely Stable Genius, aka…
Commentary: Raise Your Guard, Kentucky! Time to return to your preventive medical care
By Dale Toney, M.D., Jeff Reynolds, M.D., and Ben Chandler In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kentuckians…
Nina Creech: It’s National Falls Prevention Month — safety more important than ever during a pandemic
September is National Falls Prevention Month and now is a great time to focus on strategies that can help reducing…
Melissa Buchanan: As sister of a murder victim and advocate for victims’ families, I support Marsy’s Law
Letter to the Editor: As the sister of a murder victim and an advocate working daily with victims’ families across…
Advancing Equality: Love, acceptance, empathy for high-risk youth requires respect for diversity
By William Cole Mentoring Plus Part of a series by NKY’s nonprofits who stand together against racism and any acts…
Steven Weiss: How to watch the presidential ‘debates’ — though they aren’t really true to the term
Here’s an experiment you can try. Go to YouTube and type the phrase “good debate.” You might be surprised to…
Al Cross: Power, precedents, and political pyromania — yes, indeed, McConnell is playing with fire
There is logic in Sen. Mitch McConnell’s argument for quickly filling the Supreme Court vacancy left by the death of…
Bill Straub: A pox on the Republic, rest in peace RBG, but word and honor don’t count in this game
Okay, let’s agree that President Donald J. Trump, aka President Extremely Stable Genius, aka President Great and Unmatched Wisdom, has…
Sen. John Schickel: Two constitutional amendments on Kentucky ballot and both should be voted down
All eyes and attention are on the upcoming presidential election choice at the top of our ballots this November. However,…
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…
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…