Opinion – Col Owens: A time to come together to prioritize our country and way of life
I have been thinking a lot about how we move ahead in this time of peril. Here is what I…
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Opinion — Col Owens: Simplicity — Pope Francis and the dilemmas of our time
This weekend Pope Francis was laid to rest. So it is natural, and appropriate, to turn our thinking to him,…
Opinion – Col Owens: Conversation with a moderate Republican friend, part two
I refer readers to my earlier column, in which I related my conversation with my moderate anti-Trump Republican friend, about…
Opinion – Col Owens: A conversation with some one on the other side, finding common ground, food for thought
A few weeks ago I wrote to a friend from my days at Harvard. He lives elsewhere in the U.S….
Opinion – Col Owens: Do we face a constitutional crisis?
It is hard not to be preoccupied, if not obsessed, with political events of the day. Whatever one thinks of…
Opinion – Col Owens: How do we value education and health care?
I write to address the jeopardy that two major enterprises Northern Kentuckians care very much about are facing: education and…
Opinion – Col Owens: It’s time for Republicans to take stock — is this what you wanted?
I write to address Republicans in NKY, about the first days of the second Trump Administration. Donald Trump won the…
Opinion – Col Owens: Where do we go from here?
January 20, 2025, was a day of mixed yet deeply meaningful significance. On the one hand, it was Inauguration Day…
Opinion – Col Owens: Voting is an extraordinary privilege, please do it; I suggest one specific vote
I want to address two things today – voting, and Kamala Harris. First, voting. To vote is an exercise of…
Governor Beshear’s recent appointments to board of directors begin tenure with Gateway
Gateway Community and Technical College has welcomed four new members to its board of directors. Three are by appointment of…
Opinion – Col Owens: The survival of our times requires that stupid is overcome by smart
I have a friend, an influential friend, who has a fascination with stupid. Not completely irrational – there is a lot…
Opinion – Col Owens: Given a chance to return to normalcy, what would that look like?
We are all familiar with the phrase, truth is stranger than fiction. We are awash in such truth today. For…
Governor appoints four to Gateway Community and Technical College board of directors
Governor Andy Beshear has made four appointments to the Gateway Community and Technical College board of directors. The new directors…
Opinion – Col Owens: Harris v. Trump policies compared . . . see what you think
A reader has suggested that I only compare Trump and Harris on the basis of their schtick – whatever that…
Opinion – Col Owens: An election like no other in our lifetimes for sure — and still evolving
By any measure, this has been a momentous year. For all Americans. But especially for the political world. And most especially…
Letters to Editor: Col Owen says ‘take part’; Janet Hackman touts Inflation Reduction Act
Take part in governance It was a very moving day, with all the attention on the 80th remembrance of D-Day…
Opinion – Col Owens: Sometimes, outrage is the only acceptable response; what happened to ‘rule of law’?
It is impossible to watch certain current events unfold and not respond to them, immediately, with outrage. The Supreme Court’s…
Local authors, NKY’s Col Owens and Roger Fortin, in free program at Cincinnati Catholic Cathedral
NKY authors Roger Fortin and Col Owens, will discuss their work in a free public program at the Cincinnati Catholic…
Col Owens: Voting matters in a democracy; we must have enough voting locations to provide access
As is often observed, elections have important consequences – for better or worse. To obtain the consequences we desire, we…
Col Owens: Supreme Court’s affirmative action decision negates efforts for diverse society
Our ability to live in a truly diverse society, to reflect the diversity of our population, has been dealt a…
Col Owens: It’s time for honest conversation about work and wages, and their affect on our society
We need an honest dialogue about work and wages in our political discourse. It’s time to lay out the facts…
Col Owens: Our nation is becoming two distinct countries — let’s call them red and blue
We are well on our way to becoming two countries. Label them how you will. Red and blue will do…