Amy McGrath: We can rebuild Kentucky even stronger but first there must be positive change
Over the last two weeks in Kentucky, we have had our two highest weekly coronavirus case counts yet. Meanwhile, nationwide,…
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Commentary: In rural Kentucky, voting has always been and continues to be vitally important
By Mark Haney and Chris Perry Special to NKyTribune In communities across the country, children are taught from a young…
Al Cross: Amendment 2, on the ballot, has a hidden agenda but it’s a good one
As our tumultuous, pandemic-extended election consumes the country, this space takes a breath to offer a closer look at something…
Bill Straub: Duplicity, duplicity, duplicity, thy name is Mitch — and all for party over country
Senate Republican Leader Mitch “Root-‘n-Branch” McConnell has been playing the voters of the Commonwealth for suckers for most of the…
Constance Alexander: Breast cancer requires affordable care but relies on kindness of others
Twenty years ago, Theresa Flowers stood on her porch in rural Trigg County directing me down the sporadic gravel path…
Ashli Watts: Women, the workforce and the pandemic, a crisis that needs immediate attention
As a female executive, I have had to answer the same question for many years: “How are you able to…
Letter to the editor: Kimberly Kennedy asks, ‘What died on Mitch McConnell’s desk?’ and why it matters
If there’s one thing that Republicans and Democrats can agree on, it’s that Mitch McConnell must GO. Americans need forward…
Billy Reed: Joe Morgan, first of Big Red Machine to pass away, was ‘manager on the field,’ likeable guy
And then there were seven. The starting eight players for the Cincinnati Reds’ back-to-back World Series champions of 1975 and…
Commentary: Kentucky Board of Education recent appointment of student representation is a milestone
By Emanuelle Sippy and Sanaa Kahloon With Eastern High School student Solyana Mesfin’s recent appointment by Gov. Andy Beshear as…
Al Cross: McConnell’s good at politics but for whom?
In the only debate of their race, Sen. Mitch McConnell and Amy McGrath painted very different pictures of the incumbent,…
Bill Straub: McConnell was punched out in the debate with clear-winner McGrath; will it make a difference?
The most provocative, and therefore most interesting, moment in Monday’s televised debate pitting Senate Republican Leader Mitch “Root-‘n-Branch’’ McConnell against…
Shannon Smith: Revival, building a business model and a spirited community through stories
Every bourbon tells a story. From the grains to the mash, from the barrel to the bottle – the legacy…
Donald Saelinger: We are America divided and that cannot stand; we must find common ground
“United we stand, divided we fall” is a phrase that can be traced back to the 6th Century B.C. American…
Lynn James: Looking for normalcy in none of the same places — and cherishing that fall is here at last
I’m having a hard time writing these days. Seems like I get started putting my observations and thoughts down, then…
Lee Crume: Manufacturing is a key driver to growth in Northern Kentucky
Every October, manufacturers, elected officials and economic development organizations throughout the U.S. celebrate Manufacturing Day on the first Friday of…
Letter to the Editor: Ruth Bamberger says it’s time for McConnell to go, been obstructionist long enough
Letter to the Editor: Senator McConnell has spent the last six years as Majority Leader as an obstructionist. It is…
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…
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…