Opinion – Al Cross: Blue wave changes Kentucky’s political landscape, raises questions
Tuesday’s blue tsunami that gave Kentucky one more Democratic congressman, two more Democratic state senators and eight more Democratic state…
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Opinion – Al Cross: Voting will test how far Trump has fallen in Kentucky
Kentuckians are heading to the polls (no-excuse early voting is Thursday, Oct. 29, through Saturday, Oct. 31) to elect a…
Opinion – Al Cross: Blue wave probably begins in Kentucky
It’s been 30 years or more since Kentucky was a bellwether state in national politics, but it might be this…
Sunday Read: Why have nonpartisan judicial elections?
By Charles Boteler, Al Cross, Kate Hendrickson and Julia Adams Special to NKyTribune A recent column said nonpartisan judicial elections…
Opinion – Al Cross: Beshear’s book makes Trump his adversary
If you doubted that Gov. Andy Beshear is running for president, read his book. “Go and Do Likewise,” published Sept….
Opinion – Al Cross: Bruce Lunsford helped write Kentucky history
Why would I write a column about someone who was never elected in three tries, two decades ago? Why should…
Remembering Wendell Berry, noted Kentucky poet, novelist, essayist and farmer, who died this week at 92
By Al Cross Special to NKyTribune Wendell Berry, who fostered international movements for local food and sustainable agriculture from his…
Opinion – Al Cross: Fancy Farm weekend looked ahead to next year
FANCY FARM, Ky. – The three-day political cavalcade that ends at the Fancy Farm Picnic was less about this year…
Opinion – Al Cross: One-on-one Democratic primary could stir energy
The Kentucky Democratic Party is having a one-on-one primary election for governor, its first in more than 50 years. Those…
Opinion – Al Cross: McConnell created information vacuum, badly filled
Sen. Mitch McConnell has long followed the political maxim, “You can’t get into trouble for something you didn’t say,” but…
Opinion – Al Cross: Washington turmoil matters not in Seventy Six, Kentucky
SEVENTY SIX, Ky. – If the increasing turmoil in Washington makes you worry about our country’s future as we prepare…
Opinion – Al Cross: Trump wasn’t about to lose in the Fourth District
Ed Gallrein, Republican nominee for Congress in the Fourth District, began his victory speech Tuesday night by thanking President Trump….
Opinion – Al Cross: Kentucky’s primaries Tuesday will test Trump’s standing
“President Trump has spoken,” said a booming announcer in a TV ad about his endorsement of Rep. Andy Barr in…
Nominations sought for annual Al Smith Award for public service through community jounalistm
The Bluegrass Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues seek nominations…
Opinion – Al Cross: Trump backs Barr but his real bet is Massie foe Gallrein
In conversation the other day, a political operative wondered why President Trump bothered to endorse Sixth District U.S. Rep. Andy…
Opinion – Al Cross: Rating Kentucky’s non-horses races at Derby time (a tradition)
Welcome, Derby visitors, in person and online! Each year this column looks at races that go on in Kentucky almost…
Opinion – Al Cross: As governor’s race begins, Senate race has new signals
Kentucky’s unusual political calendar, in which we elect governors in the odd-numbered year before presidential races, has occasionally interfered with…
Opinion – Al Cross: Kentuckians want a senator, not a rubber stamp; McGrath Dems’ only real choice
This column was written before Tuesday night’s debate among four candidates in the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate. “Kentucky…
Opinion – Al Cross: As Trump flails on war, GOP candidates stick with him
Kentucky’s Republican primary for the seat of U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell is a contest of who can show the most…
Opinion – Al Cross: Barr goes racist to deflect Morris’ Trumpist bid
When this column last looked at Kentucky’s U.S. Senate race, it said former attorney general Daniel Cameron was running the…
Opinion – Al Cross: Daniel Cameron’s Senate campaign runs on faith, not money
Daniel Cameron’s political path looked bright and clear five years ago. He was Kentucky’s attorney general, with excellent prospects for…
Opinion – Al Cross: Trump fever rises but will break; Kentucky’s case is mild
Our president is using his attorney general to make war on our chief central banker. He’s threatening real war that…