Commentary: Three reasons why health advocates just won’t leave ‘vape’ retailers, makers alone
By Ben Chandler, Terry Brooks, Ed.D., Ashli Watts and Brent Wright, M.D. Manufacturers and retailers who sell Juul and…
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Stan MacDonald: Kentucky’s scholarly press is essential to telling our state’s story
The University Press of Kentucky is housed in a no-frills building with small offices on the periphery of a university…
Al Cross: ‘Modest’ or ‘moderate,’ Gov. Beshear’s budget plan is a small risk for him
The last time Kentucky had a governor of one party and a legislature of the other party, the governor proposed…
Bill Straub: Which side are you on? Who you going to believe? Sounds like the start of a sad song
There’s an old labor song emanating out of the Harlan County Wars of the 1930s, popularized by the great Pete…
Commentary: Family farmers speak out against family separation bill, other impacts of SB1
By Ben Abell & Bree Pearsall CFA farmers We are Ben Abell and Bree Pearsall, a husband and wife team…
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…
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…