Commentary
Articles commenting on current events, issues, and persons from a progressive viewpoint.
What’s Elon Musk got on Donald Trump?
Why doesn’t Trump just fire him, since he’s making Trump look so bad?
Supporting local newspapers puts community first – but these bills will harm communities and newspapers
Passing these bills will be the death-knell for smaller local papers
Lawmakers can help KY flood victims by not passing a bill that would worsen flooding
It’s a really bad time to allow coal companies to cause more floods
The 2025 Frankfort Jungle
Jungle: a situation or place of bewildering complexity or brutal competitiveness
Are we great yet?
“The good stuff is coming,” MAGA folks say. In the meantime, Trump is not wasting any time on the stuff HE cares about.
GOP confirms Russian asset, Trump sells out Ukraine
Republicans have become “soft on dictators”
The constitutional crisis is already here
But no one in power, or with a microphone, wants to name it
I’m a liberal – but that doesn’t mean what you think it does
No, Ron Howard didn’t say it – but it’s still worth sharing
The Kentucky state auditor takes an uninformed MAGA swipe at responsible investing
Ball’s facts are wrong, but no matter – it’s the symbolism that counts
The Trumpification of Jason Nemes
The gradual transformation from “reasonable Republican” to member of the MAGA cult
Bill Londrigan saw it coming
He knew just what was in store for unions – and for everyone
Here’s where Trump got his crazy ’Make Gaza American’ idea
It follows in the path of another American president that Trump is particularly fond of.
