Your weekly round-up of stories and activities
Plus, four talks from Summit ‘25 that you should sign up for!
The case that saved the press – and why Trump wants it gone
The attack on New York Times Co. v Sullivan
UofL shuts down employee groups in response to Kentucky anti-diversity law
Groups for women, Blacks, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, Hispanics, and LGBTQ+ were all shuttered.
999 members on the wall
And some excellent articles and videos – plus events
Kentuckians paid millions in electricity costs for a steel mill. The utility says it was justified.
Now, PSC is taking a look at the deal.
Jewish Louisvillians for Peace rebukes local Jewish federation’s ‘gratitude’ for attack
In response to a Facebook post by the Jewish Federation of Louisville
‘No Kings’ protests across rural America biggest to date
With the exception of only three, every state in the country held at least one rural protest against the Trump Administration and its policies.
Beshear asks people to flood phones with stories of how they benefit from Medicaid as Congress considers cuts
“It’s going to hit the entire healthcare system with a sledgehammer."
Lexington activists plan Andy Barr Town Hall ... so far, without Andy Barr
But they’re going to hold it anyway.
This bill would tip scales of justice against health and safety
It also gets the Legislature all up in the courts’ business
League of Women Voters Day focuses on “Let us vote”
League releases updated statistical report on felon disenfranchisement
Hundreds rally at Kentucky Capitol to protest Trump’s executive actions
A group of more than 200 protestors stood on the steps of the state Capitol, protesting broadly about the sweeping changes President Donald Trump has made in his first weeks in office.
In farewell speech to nation, Biden warns of threat of ‘extreme wealth, power and influence’
“Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power, and influence that literally threatens our entire democracy, our basic rights and freedoms, and a fair shot for everyone to get ahead.”
