Opinion – Bill Straub: There’s a word to describe Comer’s battle against DEI — it’s ‘racism’
Rep. Jamie Comer, who insists on presenting himself as a numbskull, has decided to expand the boundaries of his dubious…
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Opinion — Bill Straub: Will we, a nation of immigrants, really go along with ‘mass deportation’?
It’s no secret that Sen. Rand Paul is a nasty little piece of work, just ask Dr. Anthony Fauci. But…
Opinion – Bill Straub: On presidential appointments, Gaetz is out; ‘interim appointments’ for others not assured
Like Nipper, the terrier depicted in the old RCA Victor logo, Mitch McConnell, the soon to be displaced Senate Republican…
Opinion — Bill Straub: As McConnell steps aside for Thune, his legacy is a sad one
Sen. Mitch McConnell didn’t ruin Congress. That distinction rests with former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and his band of cutthroats…
Opinion – Bill Straub: As we enter the Age of Grievance, we are left with but a sliver of hope
Oh, but it’s alright, it’s alright For we lived so well so long Still, when I think of the road…
Opinion – Bill Straub: McConnell and Trump, odd cohorts indeed; will the real fascist please stand up?
Throughout his 17-year tenure leading the Senate Republican caucus, Mitch McConnell cultivated the image of a dour, serious, power-player who…
Opinion – Bill Straub: It will soon be decided — Will American exceptionalism survive?
In Barry Levinson’s classic comedy Diner, a pair of working-class Baltimore boys find themselves cruising the back roads of Maryland…
Opinion – Bill Straub: McConnell is no fan of Trump’s (his comments prove it) so why the ‘endorsement’?
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, you may recall, endorsed Donald John Trump for president of these United States a few…
Opinion – Bill Straub: Blatant racism and bigotry should not pave the way to White House
The most fascinating, and troubling, aspect of Donald John Trump’s Republican campaign for president is his decision to revel in…
Opinion – Bill Straub: McConnell thinks one thing or two — and Trump another; the vitriol will continue
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell has endorsed his arch enemy, madman Donald J. Trump, for president of these United States,…
Opinion – Bill Straub: How can West Kentucky keep sending Jamie Comer to Washington?
West Kentucky is genuinely one of the most pleasant regions in these United States – wide open spaces, recreational opportunities…
Opinion – Bill Straub: Tone down the rhetoric indeed — moderating rants should apply as well
That old sourpuss, Sen. Rand Paul, is bellyaching that the foes of America’s very own Prince Charming, Republican presidential candidate…
Opinion – Bill Straub: ‘Round and ’round and ’round we go, as government shutdown looms
It’s that time of year in our nation’s capital again friends. The federal government is about to run out of…
Opinion – Bill Straub: Rand Paul is the same ol’ — always against and never for
Sen. Rand Paul is yet again going about the task that he isn’t particularly easy to get along with. The…
Opinion – Bill Straub: With Biden out, Comer’s next nonsensical quest? Prove Walz a Communist spy
The original Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus sadly folded its tents back in 2017 but have no fear – as long…
Opinion – Bill Straub: Barr is wrong about Imane Khelif, Olympic boxer; diversity makes us better
In his never-ending, toadyrific endeavor to ingratiate himself to his Ming the Merciless-like master, King Donald of Mar-a-Lago, Rep. Andy…
Opinion – Bill Straub: Barr ready to release vitriolic smears to serve his political ambitions
Rep. Andy Barr, promoting himself these days as a Christian David Ben-Gurion, has wasted little time playing the antisemite card…
Opinion – Bill Straub: Why shouldn’t Supreme Court have a stricter, enforceable ethics code?
As he prepares to finally abandon his age-old role as Senate Republican leader after the November elections, Mitch McConnell looks…
Opinion – Bill Straub: With Biden’s exit from re-election, isn’t turn-about fair play?
Taxi, a sitcom about a NYC cab company that introduced Danny DeVito as Louie De Palma to an unsuspecting world,…
Opinion – Bill Straub: Yes, we do need to learn to live together without violence; who’s first?
Any number of theories and critiques have emerged since the, thankfully, unsuccessful attempt to assassinate former President Donald J. Trump…
Opinion – Bill Straub: Comer’s Biden investigation debacle was always only about political positioning
It’s been 30 years since Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels appeared in the Farrelly Brothers’ comedy classic Dumb and Dumber,…
Opinion – Bill Straub: Despite Reagan example, if Biden stays in race let’s hope he’s right
It’s been almost 40 years since President Ronald Reagan, seeking a second term, ventured to Louisville to engage in a…