Guest Essays
Opinion: Why does U.S. have unique problem with guns, and why can’t we fix it? Look to rural history, federal structure
Al Cross, guest contributor In the wake of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School…...
Opinion: ‘Portraits’ of graduates emphasize essential skills, learning that helps students move through school
Lu S. Young, guest contributor Give me a lever long enough … and I shall…...
Opinion: Failure to protect biodiversity can ‘weaken entire ecosystems and destabilize countries and economies’
Nima Kulkarni, guest contributor The perils of climate change are both well-known and easily seen…...
Opinion: The ‘harsh reality’ is there hasn’t been much support for lung cancer patients in Kentucky – until now
Scott Kindred, guest contributor My home state of Kentucky is known for its charm. Though…...
Opinion: Cameron is not a friend of open government; as attorney general, he’s repeatedly supported state secrecy
Amye Bensenhaver, guest contributor AG relies, in part, on Bevin’s legal team and its years…...
Opinion: Big business and big government: Voters are wary
Jim Waters, guest contributor Four days before the primary election, state Rep. Adam Koenig, an…...
Opinion: President should cancel student loan debt, and society should recommit to education as a public good
Jason Bailey, guest contributor President Biden’s recent statements that he will cancel some student loan…...
Analysis: Education testing corporations sell texts and tests, can drive curriculum in K-12 public education
Jessica Fletcher, guest contributor Prior to the 1990s, contracting with schools was primarily for non-instructional…...
Opinion: Lawmakers do what they can to hide their activities
Amye Bensenhaver, guest contributor Compounding the problems veteran political writer Al Cross identifies in his…...
Opinion: Eliminating income tax would give ‘jam’ to ‘little man’
Jim Waters, guest contributor My late neighbor Hunter Vance’s political philosophy was that politicians –…...
Calendar
All times local.
- May 11 Candidate forum with Republican and Democratic candidates for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th Congressional Districts, “Kentucky Tonight,” KET 8/7 p.m.
- May 12-13 Nuclear Conference, Kentucky Public Service Commission. Kentucky History Center, Frankfort. 8:30 a.m.
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