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.
Evergreen
Articles that are timeless – that apply to ongoing issues and situations.
A brief history of ‘America First’ – then, and now
Trump and his minions keep using the phrase “America First.” Do they know where it came from? Do YOU? Ivonne Rovira shows that the movement hasn’t really changed.
Yes, Democrats manage the economy better than Republicans.
You would think that the so-called “party of big business” would know how to make our economy hum. Turns out it’s the Dems who are better at it.
Why are Republicans attacking your schools?
Our public schools have been under increasing attack in recent years, with the attacks mainly led by Republicans. Here are three reasons they are coming after public education.
Jim Crow in Kentucky, then and now
I don’t remember the white kid’s name. But I remember what he said to me after my community college Kentucky history class one day: “My parents or grandparents never told me about any of this. We needed to know the truth. Thank you.”
Remembering Pearl Harbor 80 years later: the story of Paducah man, James Vessels
One of our contributors, Berry Craig, also writes for numerous other publications, including the Courier-Journal. In honor of Pearl Harbor Day, he wrote a remembrance of a local person who survived the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Our Minimum Wage Is Still Too Low
Our current minimum wage is less than the federal poverty level. In other words, someone working full-time is still living in poverty. Is THAT what we want for our children, our families, our state?
The Unbearable Whiteness of Being
Nothing makes a non-progressive White person bristle more than being told that they have White privilege. So perhaps a change of term might be in order. What about calling it the “Whiteness of being”?
Here’s what Social Democrats stand for. See if you are one.
You may call yourself Dem or Repub – but in reality, you are probably a Social Democrat. Surprised? Read the list of what Social Democrats stand for and see.
Let's go back to smart investing in our communities
Instead of constantly succumbing to the greed-driven policies of the Reagan conservatives, we need to celebrate communities that are investing in their citizens through parks, pools, good roads, and modern infrastructure.
Kentucky’s “Opportunity Zones” certainly present opportunity – but for whom?
Local governments across the country are in a frenzy. The cause of this excitement is a program establishing “Opportunity Zones” in hopes of spurring development in economically tenuous communities. Opportunity Zones (OZs) were added to the tax code as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. The
The scholarship tax credit is a scam for the wealthy
In the coming days, you’re going to hear a lot about helping students that are poor, and school choice, and scholarships. It’s all going to sound very uplifting, and positive, and why of course we want to help those underprivileged children! Just keep this in mind: It’s
It's time to raise the minimum wage in Kentucky
As 2019 begins, 19 states are raising their minimum wages, and several more are scheduled to raise them later this year. Many of these states already have minimum wages above the federal level of $7.25 and are undergoing their second or third round of wage increases. This leaves 21
Kentucky didn't vote for Trump – it voted for Nobody
Cartographer Philip Kearney has put together a map of the United States in which he has included non-votes: people who could have registered and voted, but chose to stay home. He then assigned every such non-vote to a candidate named “Nobody.” Finally, he marked each county with the winning candidate:
Dear Farm Bureau: #WhyFreddy?
It's Farm Bureau Day again at the state fair, with friendly Freddy Farm Bureau greeting people as they enter the fair. And like every year, there's a simple question we need to ask: Dear Farm Bureau – Why are you so discriminatory against gays, and unions, and teachers? #WhyFreddy?
