Opinion – Col Owens: Harris v. Trump policies compared . . . see what you think
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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…
Col Owens: How are we leaving Afghanistan? Hypocrisy detector is quivering, given narrative
I am not a student of Afghanistan, but I do have a good hypocrisy detector. And it is quivering at…
Col Owens: It’s time to ditch Sen. Mitch McConnell’s plantation economy and move the country forward
Sen. Mitch McConnell berates the Biden Administration for providing enhanced unemployment compensation benefits in the American Rescue Plan to those…
Col Owens: Hate — Why it exists and how to combat it; we need to get serious about stopping it
Hate has re-emerged as a major issue in America today. Examples abound. Police violence and the Black Lives Matter movement….
Col Owens: Pursuit of more perfect union includes solving problem of social, economic inequalities
Justice is at the forefront of public debate today. Poverty and race issues clamor for attention and resolution. It is…
Col Owens writes memoir about his life, Bending the Arc Toward Justice, and his passion for social justice
By Judy Clabes NKyTribune editor Col Owens could write a book called “All I learned in Sunday school, I put…
Col Owens: Teaching is an investment in the future and that’s why I’m teaching poverty law
I returned to teaching a couple of weeks ago. I teach a course in Poverty Law at NKU’s Chase Law…
Col Owens: Of course we can — we must search our souls if we really mean to find the end to racism
Distinguishing between races began in America in 1619, with the importation of Africans as slaves. The American economy was built…
Col Owens: Evolving political alignment promises different future — vote in November
Some thoughts about the Democratic primary election. First, we had terrific candidates. Terrific candidates. But this meditation is not about…
Col Owens: It’s time to raise the minimum wage, the single most effective way to undergird our economy
Henry Ford once said, when asked why he paid his workers so well, “so they can buy the cars they…
Governor-elect Beshear announces transition team, says he wants to ‘lift up’ every family
Governor-elect Andy Beshear announced more members of his transition team as he prepares to take office on Dec. 10. Eleven…
Col Owens: ‘Where is the money we need?’ Income inequality puts too much money in hands of too few
I believe it is important to set out some guidelines for the discussion underway in the Democratic Presidential primary, about…
Letters to Editor: Sierra Club endorsements, D. Clegg supports Fette for mayor, Neace supports Thomas
Sierra Club endorses candidates The Sierra Club has endorsed several Northern Kentucky candidates for the Kentucky House of Representatives: Jesse…
Second NKyTribune candidate forum to be Saturday at 10 a.m. at Erlanger library, open to public
The second in a series of candidate forums offered by the NKyTribune will be held tomorrow, starting at 10 a.m….