‘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?
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
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.
Sign this petition for the Courier-Journal union, and let’s go six-for-six
Sign the petition to get Gannett management to recognize the new union at the C-J, and let’s go six-for-six in new unions getting organized.
False prophets? Here are 20 of them.
Faithful America has released a top-20 list of false prophets: “far-right leaders who abuse Jesus’s name in a corrupt effort to seize power at all costs.”
The far right and fascism – a long-time love story
The far-right’s infatuation with authoritarians and fascism isn’t new. Yesterday it was Hitler; today it’s Orban and the new Italian prime minister. And it’s still just as dangerous.
How to get banned at the C-J: mention the union drive
Apparently, write one sentence about the union drive at the C-J in Louisville, and you won’t be writing for them any more.
Berry, Melinda, and the Beefeater
While watching Queen Elizabeth’s funeral, Berry Craig reflects on the Beefeater he and Melinda got to know on a trip to London. A really cool story!
Chuck Eddy: “I was once a Republican. Now I’m running as a Democrat. Here’s why.”
State Senate candidate Chuck Eddy tells why he is running as a Dem this time, and what he thinks of his former party.
