Al Cross: McConnell surely cannot approve of Trump’s inappropriate behavior; why not say so?
Last Friday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell scheduled a press conference in Louisville, which he had to cancel because his…
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Bill Straub: Does the Trump cult even remember when they first sold out? Does Rob Portman?
This is a column written more in sorrow than anger, stealing a reference from Shakespeare, about a man who once…
Dennis Keene: Gov. Beshear’s budget priorities on target; no general fund cuts, puts education first
In my previous roles at Southbank Partners and as the 67th district representative, my mission was to fight for economic…
Emily Beauregard: More Kentucky young children lack health insurance, but things could be changing
If you’ve ever had young children, you know how often they need to see a doctor. With well-baby appointments, routine…
Rob and Lauren Hudson: Letter of Common Ground about free enterprise and work ethic
Letters for families based on the book “It Can Be Done” @studentsleadusa We write to make a case for promoting…
Rep. Kim Banta: House reviewing state budget, committed to spending tax money wisely, and more . .
The first full week of February saw several key pieces of legislation deliberated in committee and on the House Floor….
John Schickel: Comments on productive 5th week of legislative session, continued budget discussions
It was a busy but productive fifth week of the 2020 Regular Session as we passed a wide array of…
Dave Spaulding: It’s time to stop blocking gaming; at least, pass sports wagering; tell your legislator
Kentucky has a long history of gambling. Horses are part of our culture. We have a billion-dollar lottery and bingo at our…
Bill Straub: Something isn’t exactly clear; layers of wrongdoing were peeled back, facts didn’t matter
When Stephen Stills penned the lyrics to “For What It’s Worth,’’ declaring, “There’s something happening here but what it is…
Commentary: Graham casts ‘mainstream media’ as primary evil; not true really — but all have sinned
By Al Cross Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues “The Lies of Mainstream Media” is the headline over the…
Cathe Dykstra: Investing in Kentucky’s single-mother students will strengthen Commonwealth’s economy
Kentucky’s economy is changing: this year, an estimated 60 percent of jobs will require post-secondary education. Accordingly, Kentucky has set…
Jack Moreland: Southbank Partners river cities have banner year in 2019 — here’s a progress roundup
For the seven Northern Kentucky river cities that comprise Southbank Partners, 2019 was a banner year in terms of economic…
Rob and Lauren Hudson: Letter of Common Ground about free enterprise, community and charity
Letters for families based on the book “It Can Be Done” @studentsleadusa We write to make a case for free…
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…
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…