Constance Alexander: With “English Lit,” poet and Louisville native Bernard Clay is on his way
The woman on the cover of Bernard Clay’s first book of poems has stars in her eyes. Literally. Perhaps she…
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Rob and Lauren Hudson: Letter of Common Ground about free enterprise, honesty, and integrity
Letters for families based on the book “It Can Be Done” @studentsleadusa This letter addresses common ground all of us…
US Attorney Robert M. Duncan Jr.: It’s time for a permanent ban on fentanyl analogues
In 2017, almost 50,000 Americans died from opioid overdoses. To put that number into perspective, the amount of American lives…
Trudy Lieberman: Low-value tests are costly, can lead to harm; limit medical costs by avoiding them
We know too well the cost of American health care keeps rising as far as the eye can see. In…
Jerry Rickett: Progress on the promise: Promise Zone makes strides in jobs, tourism, education
It’s a promise made six years ago – a promise to improve the lives and livelihoods of families in a…
Bill Straub: Making a hash of impeachment hearings — and of country; thanks McConnell, Barr and Paul
It’s no secret that Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell has made a hash of the impeachment proceedings against President Donald…
Constance Alexander: When addressing health equity issues, having the difficult conversations is often key
Family conversations can be awkward, even downright difficult, according to Vivian Lasley-Bibbs, Director of the Office of Health Equity for…
Richard Nelson: Beware of sweeping implications in current legislation, could limit faith-based counselors
Last week, the New York Times reported on a Kentucky Senate bill banning conversion therapy, a controversial technique whose extreme…
Rob and Lauren Hudson: Letter of Common Ground about free enterprise, education, and training
Letters for families based on the book “It Can Be Done” @studentsleadusa We write to make a case for promoting…
Amye Bensenhaver: Plenty of reasons to care about Texas’ Enrique Iglesias public records case
In December 2015, Enrique Iglesias performed for one hour at a McAllen, Texas holiday event sponsored by the city. Who…
Sen. John Schickel: A legislative update to keep you informed about what’s happening in the legislature
I was honored to sponsor the second piece of legislation passed out of the Kentucky State Senate this year. Senate…
Bill Straub: The whole world is watching the ‘dive,’ but that’s the way it goes in McConnell’s world
America hasn’t witnessed a dive like this since Sonny Liston kissed the canvas after that infamous “phantom punch’’ from a…
Jim Waters: Fix state’s retirement systems; one idea: no more sick day accumulation to spike pensions
Legislators campaigning to hold on to their seats may be jittery about dealing with controversial pension reform, but the problems…
Whitney Westerfield: Victims of crime are still counting on you, Kentucky; we need Marsy’s Law
In 2018, the General Assembly and Kentucky voters demonstrated their strong support for crime victims when they overwhelmingly adopted the…
Rob and Lauren Hudson: Letter of Common Ground about free enterprise, freedom and hope
Letters for families based on the book “It Can Be Done” @studentsleadusa We want an economic system that features hope…
Sen. Schroder: Senate leadership identifies priority bills; crafting a budget no easy task
During the first week of the 154th Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly, Senate leadership named priority bills and…
Commentary: New generation set to lead Kentucky as torch is passed and challenges remain
By Ashli Watts and OJ Oleka In 1960, as the American people entered a new year and, notably, a new…
Amye Bensenhaver: Public agency compliance with open records law is step in right direction
Rep. Maria Sorolis, D-Louisville, filed HB 232 on January 9. The bill is aimed at promoting public agency compliance with…
Al Cross: We have waited patiently for the moment that Mitch McConnell would come to his senses. . .
More than once, this space has said Mitch McConnell would face a day of reckoning in his relationship with Donald…
Charlotte Whittaker: Big Pharma’s prices just keep going up and up — Senate needs to pass HR 3
The price of a new invention usually falls as more people adopt it, but prescription drug prices somehow defy gravity….
Bill Straub: Sanctuary Cities — now, is this really the No. 1 problem facing a state like Kentucky?
It’s no secret that Kentucky, sadly, has been a bottom feeder among the states for so long that it swims…
Constance Alexander: Fahrenheit 451 sparks programs about literacy, public libraries, free speech
For a man who wrote stories that make spines tingle and raise hairs on the back of the neck, author…