Editorials

Governor asks for most important issues in Kentucky - and they are not what you think-

Sep 22, 2011 at 05:13 pm by admin

Here's the headline of the Gov's office press release: Gov. Beshear Urges President to Help with Bridges; Save and Create Jobs in Kentucky Governor asks for emergency fundi.... Read More

American made, Chinese owned:

Aug 05, 2011 at 01:04 pm by admin

August 4, 2011 Please help me understand why the largest creditor to the USA is a Communist Country. “Communism is a sociopolitical movement that aims for a classless.... Read More

Paul Krugman is a political rookie. Or how Barack Obama left John Boehner holding the Teabag. Again.

Aug 04, 2011 at 11:49 am by admin

Revolution on the Wind: Senator Rand Paul and the Making of a New American Experiment

Jul 31, 2011 at 08:15 pm by admin

( Clinton, KY. Sunday July 31, 2011) - The dynamics of revolution are fairly straight forward and simple: political power is never shared nor is it given, it has to be taken..... Read More

Consumer oversight agency needs new director

Jul 19, 2011 at 04:58 pm by admin

Kentucky's state song originally told sad slave story

Jun 19, 2011 at 07:16 pm by admin

The choice of My Old Kentucky Home as the state anthem must stand as the greatest irony in the history of state songs.  Stephen Foster’s homage to Uncle Tom&rsquo.... Read More

A Short (no pun intended) Comment on Rep. Wiener

Jun 08, 2011 at 08:43 am by admin

The latest scandal out of Washington involves New York Congressman Anthony Wiener and photos of himself that he sent to women he met on the internet. Seriously, I did not make.... Read More

Dept. of Ag joins in battle against mosquitoes

Jun 06, 2011 at 03:58 pm by admin

FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky Department of Agriculture has joined forces with other state agencies to combat the unprecedented mosquito infestation in western Kentucky.... Read More

How Long Must We Wait for the Wise Men?

May 19, 2011 at 03:30 pm by admin

Modern Kentucky gubernatorial elections are becoming exercises in cultural and political frustration. Kentucky voters have sought political reform and change from the last two.... Read More

Weak Tea - a political recap

May 19, 2011 at 03:04 pm by admin

GOP budget priorities

May 10, 2011 at 02:59 pm by admin

Why a Chicken Festival in Clinton KY?

Apr 22, 2011 at 02:13 pm by admin

The question is being asked around town and in the county, “Why a Chicken Festival in Clinton Kentucky?” Simple words spoken but they frame a rather complex issu.... Read More

Good Friday Lament: How many more of our children will die in Afghanistan?

Apr 22, 2011 at 01:00 pm by admin

This week, it has been my honor and my sorrow to publish the names and pictures of five more soldiers from Ft. Campbell killed in the War in Afghanistan. The fallen range in a.... Read More

2011 General Assembly - trench warfare in Frankfort

Mar 26, 2011 at 07:56 pm by admin

There are words that do not go together. Example Number One: Special Session - in reference to the 2011 called back Kentucky Legislature.  Exactly what was “speci.... Read More

Senate Bill 34 - storing nuclear waste in West Kentucky - Nuts

Mar 14, 2011 at 10:06 am by admin

Senate Bill 34 is sponsored by two western Kentucky lawmakers, Bob Leeper of Paducah and Ken Winters of Murray. The bill changes current law in Kentucky from disposal of.... Read More