Harold Tomlinson: Rural internet infrastructure lacking but improvement is coming soon
During this unprecedented time, we can see around us our many blessings, as well as our challenges. Carroll County is…
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Bill Straub: Ugliness joins with falsehoods to come out in open, revealing McConnell’s disdain for Obama
It’s no secret that Senate Republican Leader Mitch “Root-‘n-Branch’’ McConnell has long looked upon former President Barack Obama with the…
Brent Cooper: Newport gaming facility is good first bet, but state should double down on other gambling
The recent announcement by Churchill Downs to construct a $38.4 million gaming facility in the Newport Plaza Shopping Center that…
John Schickel: It’s imperative to keep economy healthy, maintain resources to address COVID-19
When we watch the national news, we see things that are distressing in large cities and their emergency rooms. I…
Rob and Lauren Hudson: Letter of Common Ground about outcomes in capitalism and socialism
Letters for families based on the book “It Can Be Done” @studentsleadusa We write today to encourage frank discussions about…
Constance Alexander: Here’s to the incredible Class of 2020, may your memories live as long as you do
All over the country, teenagers are missing the pomp and circumstance associated with graduation. When schools closed in March, it…
Sarah Graman: Everyone has been touched by global pandemic and children may need some help to cope
During these unprecedented times of change and uncertainty, we need to bring our discussions and awareness about the importance of…
Bill Straub: Despite terrific failures, Trump’s possible re-election cannot really be underestimated
To quote the late, great Marvin Gaye, “What’s going on?” Before us is the president of the United States, one…
Jan Hillard: The meanings of my mask, which has become an object of symbolic importance
Throughout American history, inanimate objects have taken on symbolic importance. American flag stickers, peace signs, and MAGA caps are only…
Ashley McCarty: Arrest was ‘divine intervention,’ so I can say that re-entry can and does work
Homelessness and jail time were not in this perfectionist’s plans, but they are part of my story. Actually, incarceration and…
Rob and Lauren Hudson: Letter of Common Ground about youth and free enterprise
Letters for families based on the book “It Can Be Done” @studentsleadusa We write to address the disconnect between societal…
Billy Reed: The Turtle Derby has a nice, slow ring to it — how about another with a political twist?
In my 56 years on the Kentucky Derby trail, I had never heard the Turtle Derby story. It sounds preposterous,…
Al Cross: McConnell risks riling public employees with pension, bankruptcy remarks
Ever since he became leader of Republicans in the U.S. Senate, Mitch McConnell has used that post as his most…
John Schaaf: McConnell’s talk of state bankruptcy is strange, and his timing of announcement is peculiar
In a strange move, Sen. Mitch McConnell recently announced he favors “allowing states to use the bankruptcy route,” so he’s…
Bill Straub: Mitch McConnell, known for putting party before country, does it again over ‘blue state bailouts’
In 1975, facing an excruciating financial crisis, the City of New York under Democratic Mayor Abraham Beame, looking bankruptcy squarely…
Commentary: Cash payments give Americans crucial economic support; it can combat climate change too
By Mark Reynolds and Vasudha Deshpande Citizens’ Climate Lobby COVID-19 is first and foremost a public health crisis, but as…
Commentary: Caregiving in the era of COVID-19, no ordinary time; some recommendations
By Charlotte Whittaker and Ron Bridges AARP Even in ordinary times, the 630,000 of unpaid family caregivers in Kentucky face…
Rob and Lauren Hudson: Letter of Common Ground about compelling support for free enterprise
Letters for families based on the book “It Can Be Done” @studentsleadusa We write today to present three compelling points…
Jan Hillard: Making sense of COVID-19 — the two faces of public opinion which vary dramatically
There are two faces of public opinion surrounding COVID-19. One face represents the roughly 75% of the public who support…
Jack Moreland: Fourth Street Bridge reduced traffic underscores need for state infrastructure funding
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s recent closure of the Fourth Street Bridge between Covington and Newport – also known as the…
Don Kupper: In Kentucky, pharmacists to play key role in COVID-19 vaccinations
Over the years, the health care field has encountered its fair share of significant challenges. Perhaps most notable have been…
Bill Straub: Kentuckians excel at picking racehorses and UK ballgame spreads, not so much DC reps
Kentuckians over the decades have exhibited a great knack for picking the exacta at Keeneland and coming down on the…