Lynn James: Let us hope that 2020 will be the year the second half of the civil war ended
It’s that time of year again when fireworks are heard and seen going off every day and night (legal or…
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Ron Daley: New statue in Capitol is opportunity to explore Kentucky history — with plenty of candidates
The discussion around and the removal of the Jefferson Davis statue in the Capitol rotunda has been a teaching moment…
David Bolt: Racial injustice and inequality must end; it’s time to shine the light for change
I can’t breathe! I can’t breathe! That phrase is much more than the last words of a dying black man…
Al Cross: Any doubt about the vote count could resonate long past the primary
Voting for the Democratic nomination to face Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is over, but the election is not, because…
Bill Straub: Will McConnell maintain majority leader status, even if he defeats his Democrat opponent?
To the vast relief of a grateful but beleaguered nation, Senate Republican Leader Mitch “Root-‘n-Branch” McConnell, has made it clear…
Jay Box: Stay healthy at home and attend one of Kentucky’s 16 community colleges
As Kentuckians ponder their options for college this fall, I’d like to offer a suggestion: Look no further than your…
Rep. Lisa Willner to Gov. Beshear: House Democratic Women’s Caucus wants women considered for statue
A letter to Governor Andy Beshear: As chair of the Kentucky House Democratic Women’s Caucus, and on behalf of our…
Analysis: Americans are relying more on faith in time of pandemic; faith provides comfort, fellowship
By Jan Hillard NKyTribune Data Editor While most American houses of worship were shuttered in response to COVID 19 (over…
Dr. Kevin Kavanagh: The virus is winning, and COVID-19 will not be defeated by false narratives
Society is struggling on two fronts, both for social justice and at the same time to control a raging epidemic….
Letters to editor: Kara Gebhart Uhl on why Charles Booker; Kimberly Luse on why Amy McGrath
(Editor’s note: Kentucky’s primary election is Tuesday, June 23. See details about voting here, if you haven’t already asked for…
Al Cross: Charles Booker, Mike Broihier harvest votes on a field Amy McGrath planted
When Amy McGrath ran for the U.S. House in 2018, Cameron French was with her. He was a campus organizer…
Bill Straub: Georgia Davis Powers represents all that should be celebrated by a statue in Capitol Rotunda
Unless you’re a devotee of Turner Classic Movies – I plead guilty – you’ve probably never come across Judge Priest,…
Emma Jennings: Kentucky deserves Amy McGrath in Washington — and here’s why I am voting for her
Kentucky deserves better than Mitch McConnell, and Amy McGrath is the person we need to choose to take his place….
Stuart Sanders: Bemoaning statues? Then support places where history actually happened
Confederate monuments are in the crosshairs. Officials in Virginia, North Carolina, Alabama and beyond are calling for the removal of…
Billy Reed: Finally, at long last, Jefferson Davis’ statue out of Rotunda. Bring on Muhammad Ali
So the statue of Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederacy, finally is being removed from the rotunda of the Kentucky…
Amy McGrath: Kentucky needs new generation leaders who will fight for every Kentuckian
We are truly at a turning point in our nation’s history. Peaceful protesters in every state and across the world…
Letters to the Editor: Teresa Warner on climate solutions, Roger Auge on ‘best choice’ Mike Broihier
Working Together To Support Coal and Farming Communities In times like these, Americans need to see that our elected leaders…
Richard Nelson: Racial reconciliation begins with the Church; conversations bring understanding
I recently moderated a forum on racism, justice, and the Church, where three black pastors from Kentucky and Tennessee joined…
Al Cross: National shift makes Booker the Senate candidate of the moment, at least for some
It is easy for some to say that the Minneapolis police officer who killed George Floyd was an outlier, not…
Bill Straub: It’s the autocratic way — using (or threatening) military force against U.S. citizens
The nation dodged a bullet, figuratively and, perhaps, literally, this week when President Trump, aka President Extremely Stable Genius, aka…
Letter to the Editor: Christina Conover voices particular concerns to Rep. Thomas Massie
Dear Representative Massie: As a constituent of Kentucky’s 4th District, I am writing to voice my concern to you and…
Mike Broihier: Democrat candidate for U.S. Senate — for government accountability, economic justice
Mitch McConnell has been the chief enabler of the President’s reluctance to act during this pandemic, his unwillingness to take…