Opinion – Caleb Franz: Cassius Marcellus Clay — Kentucky’s original free speech champion
The Declaration of Independence’s pledge of liberty to all people was only effective if there were those willing in subsequent…
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The Conversation: What the 1st Amendment doesn’t protect when professors speak out on politics
By Neal H. Hutchens, and Jeffrey C. Sun The Conversation American colleges and universities are increasingly firing or punishing professors…
Opinion – Jasmine Lewis: A citizen speaks out about public officials’ accountability, responsibility
At the September 30 Fiscal Court meeting, many residents spoke with passion. Their anger and their hurt were real. Some…
Rand Paul vows to protect free speech but says there’s no ‘right to employment’
By Jaime Lucke Kentucky Lantern U.S. Sen. Rand Paul says Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brandon Carr’s criticism of comedian Jimmy…
Kentucky Today: McConnell talks inflation, Ukraine, abortion, free speech, religions freedoms, midterms
By Lawrence Smith Kentucky Today Inflation, Ukraine, Roe v. Wade, and religious freedom were all topics addressed by Senate Minority…
Billy Reed: What a difference a week makes as we learn the depth of our intolerance for free speech
Last Monday, our nation was reeling as never before from the double whammy of a violent attack on our nation’s…
Most new laws (total: 198) passed during last legislative session go into effect June 27
Most new laws approved during the Kentucky General Assembly’s 2019 session will go into effect on June 27. That means…
Richard Nelson: Religion and politics do mix — and preachers have free speech rights as well
Religion and politics are the two topics to avoid in polite company, and pastors should never talk about the latter….
Keven Moore: Yard signs, bumper stickers becoming targets for political hate crimes; stifles free speech
To politicians and political activists, bumper stickers and yard signs have always been a cost-effective and easy way to invigorate…