Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's campaign's release from Twitter jail was mostly thanks to a national conservative chorus, but an assist from a liberal comedian didn't hurt.
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Historically, the best manuscripts or writings — those we consider classics including The Bible or the works of Shakespeare, Mark Twain and so many others — never seem to age or lose their relevance.
A couple thousand years ago, there were no semi-automatic weapons capable of killing scores of people in a matter of seconds. But there were hate, jealousy, revenge, envy, struggles for power, oppression, poverty and a host of other things that cause us to struggle and die even today.
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News consumption is growing exponentially, but for the past decade, the revenue to news publishers has been on a decline. This is, in large part, because of the unbalanced relationship between news publishers and tech platforms. But that relationship could be changing thanks to the bipartisa…
It’s the little things.
In the past week, you’ve probably heard some local news on the radio. You’ve probably seen some breaking news on TV. You’ve probably read some news from a national news source online. What you may not realize is there’s a good chance that much of the information you got from those news sourc…
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It happened mere minutes after Rose Lavelle sliced and diced her way through the Netherlands’ defenders and sent a dazzling left kick into the net, cementing the United States’ victory in the Women’s World Cup final. The crowd of nearly 58,000 began chanting “equal pay,” a two-word phrase me…
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Criminal cases in Franklin County Circuit Court – indictments, pleas and sentences – fill the better part of a full page in this newspaper every week, despite Frankfort’s being a mostly tranquil place with little violent crime.
With summer in full swing and the Fourth of July on the horizon, there is one item that should be in every Kentuckian’s pool bag, picnic basket and purse before heading outdoors — sunscreen.
The June 2 arrest of an Elizabethtown father accused of leaving his 7-year-old son inside an unattended parked car in a local shopping plaza parking lot for almost 40 minutes gives reason for a stern reminder to parents and caregivers.
When it comes to children’s well-being, Kentucky has gained ground in health care coverage, parental employment and other measures included in the 2019 Kids Count Data Book.
Ask anyone today where they get their news, and there’s a very good chance they’ll say either “Facebook” or “Google.” Yet neither of those global corporations are in the reporting business. They are both publishers of other people’s news, not generators of original news content.
Two national news stories, and one here at home, about drug abuse caught our attention within recent weeks.
When the hot, humid days of summer arrive in the Ohio Valley, a lot of us stay inside -- where it's air conditioned -- as much as we can.
Throughout the school year, the National School Lunch Program offers free or reduced breakfasts, lunches and after-school snacks to more than 30.4 million children each day, according to the USDA. In 2016, school cafeterias served more than 5 billion lunches, with nearly 75 percent of those …
Americans need a healthier diet of news. Evidence of our poor news consumption habits is everywhere and it’s making us less and less healthy as a nation and as neighbors.
In this space we have supported our share of national days, weeks and recognition — everything from health warnings to celebrating public servants, teachers, nurses and more.
It’s not a bad time to be a Kentucky sports fan. Kentucky basketball remains a title contender every year, and the football program looks like it’s here to stay. Last season, both were staples in the Top 25 rankings, a pretty good indication of their quality.
Have America’s freedoms become a proverbial Jenga tower, with block after block being pulled away?
Last week Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., announced he would sponsor legislation to raise the legal age to buy tobacco in every state from 18 to 21 years old — an idea we believe will go up in smoke.
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There are more than 5,000 cases of sex crimes in Kentucky annually, including incest, statutory rape and forcible rape, according to the Crime in Kentucky report for 2017, the last year for which data is available.
We have become a country addicted to public shaming, and it’s ruining pretty much everything.
This past week, the meeting of Muhlenberg Fiscal Court included a discussion of efforts to address the public littering problem in the community.
The Washington Post on President Donald Trump's proposed $4.7 trillion budget:
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We in Kentucky may be behind in adopting casino gambling to help pay for needed government services, slow on the uptake when it comes to medical marijuana to treat our ills and behind the eight ball on recreational marijuana to fill our coffers.
FRANKFORT – With almost all its work done, has the current session of the Kentucky General Assembly acted in the public interest?
SPJ calls on Congress to pass strong Federal Shield Law that protects journalists and whistleblowers
Each day, journalists throughout the country are working tirelessly to inform their readers what the government is up to. The free press is one of the most important pillars of American democracy. By reporting the truth, reporters allow the citizenry to elect leaders that represent their val…
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For government to be of, by and for the people it must be out in front of the people.
In the wake of the Marshall County High School shooting that claimed the lives of two 15-year-old students just one year ago, the legislature’s passage of and Gov. Matt Bevin’s pledge to sign a bill allowing Kentuckians to carry a concealed handgun without proper training or a permit is appa…
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In the coming days, you’re going to hear a lot about helping students that are poor, and school choice, and scholarships. It’s all going to sound very uplifting, and positive, and why of course we want to help those underprivileged children!
This week marked a milestone for the Kentucky Press Association – 150 years in existence, and residents all across Kentucky should be proud of the organization’s longevity.
Concern and relief were two takeaways from a Paducah state senator's short-lived attempt at new legislation.
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Often loquacious and poignant, Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Bill Cunningham struggled Thursday to find the right words summarizing the coming sunset to his career, emotion seeping through his typically laid-back demeanor.
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I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to send 2018 packing and start fresh in 2019. The Christmas holiday was a good one, and I hope yours was too, but you might say it was a bright spot on the end of a 12-month rollercoaster that somebody built without seatbelts, and too many people have fl…
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It was the type of email we receive hundreds of times each day, an attention-seeking blast from a public relations firm hoping for a free plug online and in print.
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