Did you know this about trans athletes in Kentucky?
Lots of talk these days by Repubs about “protecting our female student athletes.” It’s a useful talking point for them – but it ignores the facts. Take a look.
Commentary
Articles commenting on current events, issues, and persons from a progressive viewpoint.
In a ‘best of us’ moment, Tom Cotton shows the worst of us
On the anniversary of MKL’s assassination, and even at Justice Brown was being confirmed, Tom Cotton decided to instead take the slime road.
Why I stopped shopping at Starbucks
I am a BIG coffee drinker. And a long-time patron of Starbucks stores. But no more. Here’s why.
Massie votes _against_ supporting NATO
It’s a simple resolution stating the U.S.’s support of NATO. And yet, Thomas Massie votes against it. Whose side are you on, Mr. Massie?
Here’s how to keep that gender discussion out of your school
Are you a teacher that is worried about getting into trouble with the gender police? Here’s letter template you can send to your students’ parents about it. Problem solved!
Democrats can’t be sissies
Being a Democrat in Kentucky takes courage; it requires us to live our values; and it means calling out the crazy from some on the right. You can’t be a sissie and be a Dem in Kentucky.
What’s wrong with this picture?
Once again, the legislature has done redistricting in a way that does not pass the smell test. Why do they keep doing this?
Clouds and Silver Linings
We have had much ill wind and cloudy days recently, in both our weather and in our politics. Can we see some silver linings in our political clouds?
A Republican lexicon
Many people are confused by the Right’s vocabulary. They use the same words we do, but in ways that make no sense. How can that be? Because, like Humpty Dumpty in Alice in Wonderland, words mean whatever they want them to.
The ethnic entrepreneurs of today’s GOP
“Ethnic entrepreneur” might sound like a successful minority businessperson. But It’s not; it means “instigators of racial conflict.” And some of the GOP are taking up the practice.
Kentucky legislature does a lot of big things without a lot of scrutiny
Transparency – down. Secrecy – up. Reporters to ask questions and bring things to light – few. That’s how our legislature is working now.
History by legislative decree
Students in my classroom recognize that Social Studies is more about knowing the questions than knowing the answers. Yet some legislators think they have all the answers and want to impose them by legislative decree.
What money can’t buy
We’re applying market values and principles to spheres of our lives where they don’t belong. Ken Wolf points out what happens when we put money first.
Dystopian Tuesday
As we came to the end of the legislative session, we hoped that the really bad bills would die before being heard. Those hopes were dashed on Tuesday.
Given my experience of charter schools in Texas, they are not the answer for Kentucky
Charter schools are still a theory in Kentucky, but they are a reality in Texas. A superintendent who moved here from Texas tells what charters are REALLY like.
Bill allows officials to avoid in-person meetings even after COVID is gone
It says it is an “act relating to open meetings” – but it’s actually more about avoiding open meetings.
