The Booker campaign: a reflection from an historian
Berry Craig reflects on the Booker campaign, and compares it to political movements and moments from the past
Berry Craig
Berry Craig is a professor emeritus of history at West KY Community College, and an author of seven books and co-author of two more. (Read the rest on the Contributors page.)
Arlington, KY
Too much trivial horse-race coverage of the midterms
This is NOT just another election – even though the media, including MSNBC, want to cover it that way.
Three election stories you should read
Berry Craig is one of our most prolific, and most popular, contributors here at Forward Kentucky. And for this year’s midterms, he has put together a threesome of election stories that are definitely worth your time.
Vote as if it’s your last chance to have your voice heard. Because it may well be.
We can’t pretend we don’t know what’s happening and where it will lead if it’s not stopped.
A true tale of two ties and more
Think your vote doesn’t matter? Gather ’round, dear readers, and hear a true tale of three elections: Two ties and a single vote win – out of 12,637 ballots cast.
The spitting and biting Lyons
It’s a pretty safe bet that between now and Tuesday, First District U.S. Rep. James Comer won’t bite one constituent’s thumb off, or duke it out with another. That’s ditto for Comer’s challenger, Jimmy Ausbrooks. Even so, there would be precedent.
‘What has happened to our country?’
Five years before the Civil War, politics had become so heated that violence entered the political arena. Are we there again?
Democracy is in trouble – but voters don’t care, and Repubs are red-baiting
Berry Craig interviewed two KY professors, Josh Douglass and John Hennen, about the state of democracy. What they said is not encouraging.
Madison Leach makes history in western Kentucky
No matter who wins the race for Calloway County attorney, Democrat Madison Leach has made history. She’s apparently the first openly trans candidate to seek elected office in western Kentucky, one of the state’s most conservative corners.
Booker in Paducah: ‘We’re going to win.’
Charles Booker brought his campaign bus to Paducah, speaking to an enthusiastic crowd and declaring the upset is coming.
Clardy to Walker and Cameron: ‘Brothers, you’re being used.’
Historian Brian Clardy has one message for Herschel Walker and Daniel Cameron.
Climate change comes to the Mississippi
The Mighty Mississippi isn’t looking so mighty these days. Why? Climate change.
Don’t miss the REAL stakes in this election.
You think the most important issue in this election is inflation, or gas prices, or even abortion rights? You’re wrong. One issue out-weighs them all.
The biggest loser in the Paul-Booker race
Come November 8, it is likely that Rand Paul will defeat Charles Booker for Kentucky’s seat in the U.S. Senate. But will Booker be the biggest loser in that race? Not according to Berry Craig.
Stereotyped – again
Have you ever been stereotyped? Berry Craig has, by both liberals and conservatives. They both assume he is a loyal Trumper. Boy, are they wrong.
Charles Booker bends the arc in Murray
The Calloway County Democratic Party had a fish fry on Friday that featured Charles Booker. And Booker did not disappoint.
