Kentucky by Heart: Special 1866 gift from France shows President Lincoln, wife held in high regard
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist I enjoy finding those nuggets of our state’s history that add another layer to what…
Abraham Lincoln
Read More
Our Rich History: Abraham Lincoln and his connection to Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati
By Paul A. Tenkotte, PhD Special to NKyTribune In celebration of Lincoln’s birthday, we offer this encore column that originally…
Bill Straub: The Republican Party is trying to find itself — a ‘house divided against itself cannot stand’
It was Lincoln, the pre-eminent member of a political organization formerly known as the Republican Party, who cited the synoptic…
Richard Tofel: Seeking ‘significant possibilities,’ ending ‘uncivil war’ two themes from Biden speech
It’s become a ProPublica tradition for our president, Richard Tofel, who wrote a book on President Kennedy’s inaugural address, to…
Kentucky by Heart: Much can be learned about the disunity of today through the study of Lincoln’s words
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist I have great respect for the impact of language, and so I often mull over…
Freedom Center joins with museums coast-to-coast to launch BLKFREEDOM.org this Friday
The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center will join five other leading Black museums and historical institutions to launch BLKFREEDOM.org, a…
Stuart Sanders: Bemoaning statues? Then support places where history actually happened
Confederate monuments are in the crosshairs. Officials in Virginia, North Carolina, Alabama and beyond are calling for the removal of…
Kentucky by Heart: One man’s top 10 bucket list of books not to be missed — what are your favorites?
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist My love of reading Kentucky-related books, particularly non-fiction, started as a child. Inspired by my…
Our Rich History: Newport, a gateway to the South during Civil War; loyalties were divided, Newport Barracks was union
Part 18 of our series, “Resilience and Renaissance: Newport, Kentucky, 1795-2020” By Steve Preston Special to NKyTribune The state of…
Our Rich History: The misadventures of Thaddeus Lowe and the beginnings of modern aeronautics
By Jacob Koch Special to NKyTribune On the morning of April 20, 1861, Thaddeus Lowe (1832–1913) would prepare to set…
Chris Burns: Independence Day ‘With Malice Toward None, with Charity for All’ is worth celebrating
Today many of us will be watching or participating in the Independence Day parades, celebrating the very document that was…
Our Rich History: 150 years ago, politics and racism polarized Americans; the role of Sen. John Sherman
First of two parts By Paul A. Tenkotte Special to NKyTribune Today, as we look back upon the Civil War…
Kentucky by Heart: No shortage of inspirational quotes attributed to well-known Kentuckians
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist My dad used to say to me when I was growing up: “When in doubt,…
Kentucky by Heart: From Lincoln to Ali to Henry Clay, everyone has their favorite colorful Kentuckian
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Who is your favorite Kentuckian from the annals of history books? Consider a person you…
Kentucky by Heart: From Lincoln to Ali to Henry Clay, everyone has their favorite colorful Kentuckian
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Who is your favorite Kentuckian from the annals of history books? Consider a person you…
Sen McConnell: Many things to celebrate as Commonwealth of Kentucky turns 225 years old
On June 1, the Commonwealth of Kentucky will celebrate the 225th anniversary of its admittance as a state into the…
Jamie Vaught: Potential summer reading includes looks at Summitt, Reagan, 2016 presidential run
Summer vacation is just around the corner and most of us are planning relaxing trips to the mountains or beach….
Kentucky by Heart: Bad boy Peter Cartwright was the Commonwealth’s own circuit rider extraordinaire
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist The Methodist Church leadership called them “traveling” clergy. They traveled on horseback, usually with a…
Kentucky by Heart: Diverse sampling of stories best illustrate, explain life in the Blue Grass state
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist In last week’s Kentucky by Heart, I shared a virtual tour of Kentucky via the…
Bill Straub: Focusing on results and not the theatrics, McConnell thinks Trump is doing just fine
WASHINGTON – It took that great philosopher, John Matuszak, to sum up in a single thought what makes America great….
Old Time Kentucky: Lincoln, a hero to legions, was largely unloved in his native Bluegrass State
By Berry Craig NKyTribune columnist No son of Kentucky is more famous or more revered than Abraham Lincoln, and rightly…
Kentucky by Heart: No shortage of inspirational quotes attributed to well-known Kentuckians
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist My dad used to say to me when I was growing up: “When in doubt,…
- 1
- 2