Guest Essays
Opinion: Fueled by dark money and misinformation, Kentucky’s rural-urban divide hurts all of us
Mary Lou Marzian and Honi Goldman, guest contributorsKentucky is comprised of 120 counties. In only…...
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,…...
Calendar
All times local.
- May 14 “Managing Medicaid: Will Proposed Changes Heal or Hurt?” Louisville Forum. Vincenzo’s, Louisville. 12 p.m.
- May 30 Federal Issues Summit, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. Griffin Gate Marriott, Lexington. 8 a.m.
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