When it comes to MLK, they only know one line
Many Republicans will be quoting Dr. Martin Luther King this weekend. Unfortunately, they will quote the only line they know – and ignore the rest of Dr. King’s words, and life.
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Republicans, it’s time to stop sniveling
Kentucky Republicans have looked more traditional than Trumpian – at least, until the recent RPK resolution. Al Cross says it’s time for the Trumpers to stop.
Cameron says he’s fighting ‘woke’ – but he’s really just helping rich people get richer
Gerth: “If Cameron hasn’t figured out that he’s fighting against the very principles that have allowed him to succeed in life by now, it’s doubtful if he ever will.”
SB 93 – a Really Bad Bill
A bill that not only goes after DEI in the schools (incorrectly defined), but also goes after "belonging." And, that gets rid of trauma-informed programs in the schools.
Three questions to ask James Comer this week
Time for Comer to answer these three questions.
Louisville’s non-commitment to open records
Thousands of open-records requests are languishing in Louisville – and Mayor Greenberg hasn’t been effective in fixing the problem.
Daniel Cameron to the rescue, tilting at ‘woke’ windmill to save the ‘American Way’
Move aside, Don Quizote – Daniel Cameron is on the move.
Top Ten open government stories of 2023 (part two)
Attacks on open government continued in 2023 – and the Open Government Coalition continued to fight back. Here is their list of the top ten stories in that fight from 2023.
The KY General Assembly: where transparency goes to die
“Secrecy is the freedom zealots dream of.” – Bill Moyers
Top Ten open government stories of 2023 (part one)
Attacks on open government continued in 2023 – and the Open Government Coalition continued to fight back. Here is their list of the top ten stories in that fight from 2023.
The Murray monument to white supremacy and slavery
The Lee statue is now the subject of a new film, “Ghosts of a Lost Cause.”
My Anti-Predictions for 2024
Ivonne Rovira takes on predictions from Tucker Carlson, Donald Trump, Jeanine Pirro, Hank Kunneman, and many more.
This year, the legislature has the money to pass a budget that DELIVERS for Kentuckians
It’s time for the General Assembly to stop stuffing more and more money in the proverbial mattress, and instead use that money to actually help people across our state.
Time for Democrats to think about the future
Insanity: doing what you’ve always done and expecting different results.
Al Cross’s annual Christmas gifts to Kentucky politicians
This is the season of gift-giving, and Al Cross has some special (and pointed) gifts for our elected officials.
