Medical MJ, Delta-8, and what happened in Frankfort
The House passed a bill legalizing medial MJ, but it was never heard in the Senate. The Senate passed a bill outlawing Delta-8, but it was never heard in the House. As a result, we all lose.
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Mapped: The State of Global Democracy in 2022
How healthy is our democracy? How healthy are the WORLD’s democracies? Here are maps showing the state of global democracy. And the U.S. is not the healthiest.
Primarily focused on primaries w/ the Colonels of Truth
The latest episode features updates on the primaries, a story about crypto-mining, and a forum of Lexington City Council candidates.
This is what Republicans want for your daughter.
A look into the future, as envisioned by Republicans.
At the Ark Encounter, the image of a ‘wrathful God’ appeals to millions
Two scholars examine the Ark Encounter and the God it represents.
Cheers and Jeers: Tuesday
We’ve cross-posted the latest “Cheers and Jeers” from Bill in Portland Maine, including the (satirical) schedule of Justice Alito.
AARP shares KY voter resources ahead of May 17 primary
Ahead of Kentucky's May 17 primary election, voters need to learn about voting changes, deadlines, how to find their polling place, and the different options for casting their ballot.
Post-Roe, rural women would face more obstacles; retired health director says the issue is about men, women, sex, and control
Rural women will be even more affected by Kentucky’s post-Roe trigger laws. A retired health director explains.
Child tax credit was the hand up many needed
Joe Manchin said people who got the child tax credit would use it to buy drugs. He was wrong. Here’s the facts.
Kentucky Democrats look to revitalize party
A coalition of KY Democrats held a conference at Rough River Dam State Resort Park to discuss ways of rebuilding and revitalizing their party in rural areas of the state.
Elon Musk, you’re wrong – Repubs have moved much more to the right than Dems to the left
Elon Musk has said that Dems have moved left more than Repubs have moved right. He’s wrong – and here’s the actual data.
Advice for Progressive Menfolk
Eight pieces of advice for progressive men on how to react, and not to react, to the leaked SCOTUS draft on abortion.
Mitch on the leaked SCOTUS doc
Senator Mitch McConnell had this response to the leak of the Supreme Court draft decision. Nick Anderson responds to Mitch’s response.
Leaked draft of Supreme Court opinion shows justices have voted to overturn Roe v. Wade
A shocking leak of a draft opinion by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Monday night shows that, as widely expected, the court will overturn Roe v. Wade.
Talking accountability w/ guest-host Jeni – and a check-in w/ Bruce Maples
Aaron, Kimberly, and first-time guest-host Jeni (KY 120 United) cover our embarrassing Senators & how we can create some legislative accountability with guest, Bruce Maples, publisher of Forward Kentucky.
“Houston, we have a problem”
Just like the Apollo 13 mission, where Jim Lovell famously said “Houston, we have a problem,” the Democratic Party has finally realized they need to fix their standing with the working and middle classes.
