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…
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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…
Brian Bozeman: Earth Day’s 50th birthday worth celebrating as we build a better, sustainable society
Fifty years ago, on April 22, 1970, an estimated 20 million Americans attended events across the country to support environmental…
Sarah Henry: Our nation’s children are not OK; more than ever, we need to assure our children can thrive
I am privileged. My husband and I are both still gainfully employed working from home; we can afford the internet…
Rob and Lauren Hudson: Letter of Common Ground about socialism flaws
Letters for families based on the book “It Can Be Done” @studentsleadusa None of us want to be bullied by…
Dr. Julie Daftari: Kentucky needs to continue worthwhile conversation about telehealth
For Kentucky, one outcome of the COVID-19 crisis is the increasing and worthwhile dialogue about telehealth – which may enable…
Billy Reed: I first met Mitch when we were the hapless Giants of the Pony League; what happened to him?
My relationship with Mitch McConnell began, oddly enough, on the baseball field at the Naval Ordnance Plant in South Louisville….
Al Cross: Coronavirus politics are tough and will get tougher
We figured the ides of April would be the first crucible of Andy Beshear’s governorship, with a Republican legislature rendering…
Bill Straub: Some judges shouldn’t be considered for quick advancement, and Justin Walker is one
What, Pigmeat Markham wasn’t available? Senate Republican Leader Mitch “Root-‘n-Branch’’ McConnell, fulfilling his primary duty as consigliere to an addled…
Daniel Cameron: During pandemic, Kentuckians must be ‘Watchmen at the Wall’ for the vulnerable
In a matter of weeks, the novel coronavirus has changed the way that we live our lives in the Commonwealth…
Suzanne Clark: Letter to U.S. Congress urging increase in funding for PPP, economic disaster loans
We urge Congress to quickly bolster its commitment to the survival of small businesses across America by renewing funding for…
Rob and Lauren Hudson: Letter of common ground about opposing unreasonable regulation
Letters for families based on the book “It Can Be Done” @studentsleadusa How could smaller government advocates oppose more regulations,…