Guest Essays
Opinion: Come-from-behind wins not just for horse races – changes to employment laws boost Kentucky’s economy
Jim Waters, guest contributorThis year marks the 50th anniversary of Secretariat’s breath-taking dash to Triple…...
Opinion: Gun violence is a public health crisis; commonsense policy changes can save many Kentucky lives
Kentucky Democratic Caucus Members, guest contributorsOn April 10, a mass shooting at Old National Bank…...
Opinion: Is sports betting really that good for Kentucky?
John Schickel, guest contributorI have been asked why I opposed sports betting legislation [during the…...
Opinion: The environmentalist movement needs to get back to its roots, support slower population growth
Karen I. Shragg, guest contributorAmericans recently celebrated the 53rd anniversary of Earth Day. The holiday…...
Opinion: Competent training would go a long way in helping Louisville, other agencies understand value of open records law
Amye Bensenhaver, guest contributor Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg is making good on his campaign promise…...
Opinion: How to lose re-election – double down and appeal only to your base, then disregard swing voters
Louis Perron, guest contributor An election with an incumbent is foremost a referendum on the…...
Opinion: Kentucky schools and students need local collaboration, not partisan politics
By Scott Davis and Harvie Wilkinson, guest contributors The famed Kentucky author and educator Jesse…...
Opinion: Research shows frightening levels of Americans’ support for anti-democratic leaders, principles and practices
Tarah Williams, Andrew Bloeser and Brian Harward, guest contributors It might be comforting to think…...
Opinion: Americans who support democracy must fight ‘political power grab’ to shift state power to unelected judges
Sam Oliker-Friedland, guest contributor If you have not heard of the independent state legislature theory,…...
Opinion: Kentucky public pension funds don’t have room for each individual to impose personal investment agenda
Jim Waters, guest contributor “So if you stay ready, you ain’t gotta get ready,…...
Calendar
All times local.
- Dec. 3 Eggs ’N Issues, Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. Receptions Banquet and Conference Center, Erlanger. 7:30 a.m.
- Dec. 6-7 Winter Symposium, Kentucky School Boards Association. The Galt House West Tower, Louisville.
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