Commentary: Tired of all the noise? Tips on bridging the political divide — and decluttering your life
The 2020 U.S. presidential campaign is upon us, coming at a time when researchers and pundits deem the country polarized. …
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Wayne Lewis: As the workplace continues to change, education must evolve to prepare students
One of the best parts of being education commissioner is having the opportunity to travel across Kentucky, talking with and…
Bill Straub: Kentucky politics with all its ins and outs comes down to two issues — abortion and guns
Once you work your way through the briars, brambles, and bushes where a rabbit couldn’t go in Kentucky politics, you’ll…
Al Cross: We learned some meaningful things at Fancy Farm; raucous crowd tells us a lot too
FANCY FARM, Ky. – For all its hoopla, the political speaking at the Fancy Farm Picnic rarely has much effect…
Beshear: Progress made in fight to stop scam calls; more sophisticated methods create new challenges
As your attorney general, I have made it a top priority to protect Kentuckians from scammers and stop annoying and illegal…
Constance Alexander: Missing miracle of Fancy Farm by staying close to home, reading Wendell Berry
Along with the 19,500 pounds of barbecue served up at the annual Fancy Farm picnic, there is enough hot air…
Lauren and Rob Hudson: Positive messages for America’s youth — exceptionalism through honesty
Columns for families based on the book “It Can Be Done” @studentsleadusa The importance of honesty as a foundation for…
Bill Butler: It’s time to speak out about mental health and be willing, individually and collectively, to help
More and more people are talking about mental health. Leaders in Northern Kentucky like Greg Harmeyer, CEO of TiER1, and…
Jared Arnett: Deep down, we are a solution to be discovered, not a problem to be solved
I once heard Dr. Mark Lyons, the president and CEO of Alltech, say this: “Wherever we are in life, life…
Ryan Quarles: Farms to Food Banks reduces hunger in Kentucky and helps farmers too
When you and your family shop for local produce at your farmers’ market or grocery store this summer, what will…
Bill Straub: ‘Moscow Mitch’ has a ring (of truth) to it, but what’s one more notch in McConnell’s belt?
One of the items on Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s massive to-do list, before he left office in May, was to…
Constance Alexander: Beloved Kentucky writer Jesse Stuart will open your eyes; just read one of his books
In 1954, beloved Kentucky writer Jesse Stuart made a presentation to a full house of teachers in Lovett Auditorium on…
Dennis Keene: Pension plan passed by General Assembly is far from a solution — why I voted ‘No’
We left Frankfort at the end of March with a working group that was to study the university and quasi-government…
Lauren and Rob Hudson: Positive message for America’s youth — about the importance of integrity
Columns for families based on the book “It Can Be Done” @studentsleadusa A person with integrity has strong moral principles…
Marty Irby: House finally passes anti-soring law to protect Tennessee Walking Horse; bill goes to Senate
The House voted 333 to 96 late yesterday – a landslide vote – in favor of strengthening the federal law…
Ron Daley: Reflecting on letter from Charles Manson and his time in KY, 50 years after murders
Charles Manson, with Eastern Kentucky roots, remains a pop culture icon phenomenon as we acknowledge the 50-year anniversary of the…
Sen. John Schickel: REAL ID is here to stay but may not be the right choice for all Kentuckians
There has been a lot of chatter about Kentucky rolling out a new driver’s licenses to comply with the federal…
Bill Straub: Rand Paul’s excuse for voting against 9/11 victim’s compensation bill was deficit. Really?
Sen. Rand Paul wants it both ways. That, as you likely realize, is par for the course with politicians who…
Constance Alexander: One small step toward history in the making; now, how about creating a better world
If it weren’t for my brother-in-law, I would have missed the moon landing in 1969. I was spending the summer…
Climate change report: Few places will be unaffected by extreme heat conditions by midcentury
Increases in potentially lethal heat driven by climate change will affect every state in the contiguous U.S. in the decades…
Lauren and Rob Hudson: America is exceptional; education and training, is key to economy, jobs
This week, we focus on how education and training can make or break America’s ability to remain an exceptional country….
Candace McGraw: Congressman Thomas Massie is leading fight to fix America’s airports
Airports are complex businesses that have profound impacts on the economic vitality of communities. Airports are also job, revenue and…