Editorials

Op-Ed: Building on Excellence for a Better Kentucky WKCTC Looks to the Future

Dec 06, 2018 at 09:30 am by admin

Just over two years ago, October 1, 2016, to be exact, I began serving as the second president of West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC). My primary emphasis an.... Read More

Stand Up. Speak Out. Let Your Voice Be Heard on Nov. 6th

Nov 02, 2018 at 02:08 pm by admin

Editor: My plea goes out to every person who has been sexually assaulted. Stand up. Speak out. Let your voices be heard on Nov. 6. Send a powerful message to men like Presi.... Read More

Language of the 14th Amendment: it couldn't be any clearer

Oct 31, 2018 at 10:32 am by admin

14th Amendment: "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States." The President's most re.... Read More

ORANGE CALIGULA

Oct 05, 2018 at 11:52 am by admin

Once upon a time there was a nation upheld as a beacon of light. This nation came from the minds of men seeking to elevate the best of mankind over might. It was a grand exper.... Read More

Fancy Farm Picnic 2018: Quarles does himself no favors as moderator

Aug 06, 2018 at 03:52 pm by admin

Fancy Farm Picnic Political Speaking 2018 is now in the rear view mirror. It is an axiom of getting on the platform and spending five minutes being heckled or applauded that o.... Read More

Did leadership gig go to Rep. Rudy's head?

Jul 26, 2018 at 03:00 pm by admin

After a Jan-Feb-March filled with constant debate, finger pointing, rancorous rhetoric, from the Governor and senior GOP House and Senate leadership, it was finally determined.... Read More

History shows that governor has effect on local political organizations

Jul 18, 2018 at 09:50 am by admin

Back in the day, Kentucky politics was controlled by either the "machine" or special money interests like big coal or railroads. Ford Reorganization of State Government 1972-.... Read More

Déjà vu for Democrats this fall?

Jul 12, 2018 at 10:54 am by admin

"Republicans take the Kentucky House after 95 years of Democratic control," trumpeted a Lexington Herald-Leader headline on Nov. 8, 2016. Similar headlines blared in newspaper.... Read More

Why were peaceful protesters barred from Kentucky Capitol?

Jun 14, 2018 at 09:07 am by admin

June 05, 2018 12:35 PM On Monday, June 4, 2018, Kentucky State Police were instructed to bar entrance to the state Capitol to a peaceful gathering of local clergy, people seek.... Read More

SB 1 - the devil is in the details

Mar 05, 2018 at 04:25 pm by admin

Editor's Note: While SB 1 didn't pass, the terms were grafted into SB 151 ( a sewer bill) and passed by both Chambers. The General Assembly has finally produced a bill regardi.... Read More

Angry students organizing would make Alinsky proud

Feb 19, 2018 at 03:08 pm by admin

The Valentine's Day murders of seventeen and the wounding more than a dozen others in Parkland Florida has generated a furious response from an unexpected quarter: students. D.... Read More

Is There No Shame in Trump-Carson-Bevin World?

Jan 25, 2018 at 04:15 pm by admin

Today was a breakthrough day for the poor of Kentucky (wink, wink). Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary, Ben Carson (R ) joined with Kentucky's Governor, Matt Bevin.... Read More

Why I Divorced Toys R Us

Jan 25, 2018 at 03:57 pm by admin

The frantic shopping of the Christmas season always starts with my wife saying "what gift are you getting for our grandson (this year he is 6)?" Readers be aware, there is da.... Read More

Budget disaster for education - Dems

Jan 17, 2018 at 03:46 pm by admin

Dear - I'll cut right to it: Governor Bevin's proposed budget would be a disaster for Kentucky. Not only is he proposing to eliminate funding to over 70 programs -- including.... Read More

Will history repeat itself with a rush to fix pension crisis?

Oct 12, 2017 at 10:35 am by admin

It is becoming more and more apparent that a special session will be called by Governor Matt Bevin later this fall to deal with pension reform. Although we have a nearly four-.... Read More