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A political race card for Derby visitors, real and virtual
Whether it’s a political horse race or a horsey horse race, you’ve got to have a race card to know who’s who. For all our Derby guests, Al Cross provides one.
What kind of May Day could we have in 2025?
On this Workers’ Day, Berry Craig thinks back to another May Day, and muses what kind of “celebration of workers” we might have if Donald Trump is reelected.
The Daily Wrap for Wednesday, 5/1
News, analysis, commentary, a podcast – it’s The Daily Wrap for May Day!
Kentucky attorney general leading GOP effort against new Title IX rules over gender
Republican Attorney General Russell Coleman is leading a new multi-state lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over recent rules aimed at protecting LGBTQ+ students from discrimination in K-12 schools.
The Daily Wrap for Tuesday, 4/30
News about Grimes, and pot, and Fogle, and trans, and even more things. Plus, some campaign finance, and a new billboard!
DEA seeks to reclassify marijuana, allow prescriptions for first time: Reports
A large percentage of the U.S. population support fully legalizing marijuans.
Voters think it’s time to raise the minimum wage
Could you live on $7 an hour, or $14,000 a year? Is that a “livable wage,” which the minimum wage is supposed to guarantee? Voters know better, and the data shows it.
Is IVF protected in Kentucky? Depends on whom you ask.
The picture of IVF in Kentucky is muddled. Some lawmakers wanted to make it clearer, but didn’t get it done before the session ended. So is it protected in our state, or not?
Kentucky General Assembly fumbles opportunities to help kids
When you’re given the ball, and have a clear path to the goal line ... and then you fumble the ball ... that’s dumbfounding.
Here’s the finances for 12 competitive primaries for General Assembly
Can a campaign’s finance reports tell you if they are going to win? Sometimes. And sometimes those reports reveal details that can tell you even more.
Rick Adams interview, KREF filings, and Republican primaries
This week Robert and Jazmin interviewed Rick Adams, a Democratic candidate for District 41 in the Highlands. He spoke about why he wants to serve in Frankfort, what he believes he can get done, and what it’s been like campaigning this year.
The 10 WORST BILLS of the KY General Assembly
We’ve got the deep dive into our list of the very worst bills of the legislature, which we’re going to let YOU VOTE to pick the actual worst legislation of the session, then we close with our Earth Week call to action.
Medical cannabis during the session – and Louisville policing update
This week Jazmin explains several developments having to do with Louisville's policing, and Robert talks about changes to the medical cannabis system that passed during the legislative session.
Will you care about climate change if it cuts your paycheck by 11%?
Guess what – climate change is going to have economic impacts. On you. Directly.
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See allWhat kind of May Day could we have in 2025?
On this Workers’ Day, Berry Craig thinks back to another May Day, and muses what kind of “celebration of workers” we might have if Donald Trump is reelected.
From the KDP: ‘Tell the GOP to stop supporting bills that hurt working families’
The Kentucky Democratic Party has released a good summary of all the ways the Republicans in Frankfort worked to hurt Kentuckians, especially working families. It’s worth reading, and definitely worth sharing.
How Congress could save our democratic republic
There are concrete steps that Congress could take that would expand and protect our nation and our democracy.
Heat – or light?
Winslow Myers asks if there is a way to turn down the heat and increase the light when it comes to Gaza.