Eli Capilouto: A letter to the UK community — ‘We aspire to reimagine and reinvent who we are’
Dear Campus Community, The fall 2020 semester represents a new beginning for our community. We don’t seek a new “normal.”…
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Jan Hillard: Falsehood flies and the truth comes limping after it (Jonathan Swift)
An inventory by the Washington Post finds more than 18,000 untruths told by President Trump since he took office in…
Col Owens: Evolving political alignment promises different future — vote in November
Some thoughts about the Democratic primary election. First, we had terrific candidates. Terrific candidates. But this meditation is not about…
Rachel Roberts: Real winners of this year’s primary election are the voters themselves
As we congratulate the winners of this year’s primary election and look ahead to November, there’s one group who has…
Commentary: Kentucky Equine Education Project responds to suspension of H-2B work visas
The Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP) released the following response to President Trump’s announcement that no new H-2B visas would…
Al Cross: Does Amy McGrath have any chance against Mitch McConnell?
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell surely smiled as he watched Amy McGrath slip, stumble and nearly fall to state Rep….
Bill Straub: Amy McGrath has won nomination to challenge Mitch McConnell; what will she do with it?
So, now that Amy McGrath has won the Democratic nomination to challenge Senate Republican Leader Mitch “Root-‘n-Branch” McConnell in the…
Nonprofit leaders: Standing firm and united against racism and any acts that dehumanize people
As Northern Kentucky nonprofit leaders, we stand together against racism and denounce any acts that dehumanize people. We are here…
Commentary: Gov. Beshear’s unemployment insurance backlog is a national embarrassment
By Kentucky State Senators Rick Girdler, Paul Hornback, Damon Thayer and Max Wise As a direct result of Gov….
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…
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….