Andy Beshear, the Mel Ott of Kentucky
Andy Beshear proved that nice guys can, indeed, finish first.
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
'Union members help people, whether on the shop floor or out in the community'
This MLK weekend, we need to remember that Dr. King saw the labor movement and civil rights movement as allies.
Cameron says he’s fighting ‘woke’ – but he’s really just helping rich people get richer
Gerth: “If Cameron hasn’t figured out that he’s fighting against the very principles that have allowed him to succeed in life by now, it’s doubtful if he ever will.”
The Murray monument to white supremacy and slavery
The Lee statue is now the subject of a new film, “Ghosts of a Lost Cause.”
Trump will attack the unions – just as another authoritarian did
Don’t be misled – if Trump is reelected, he will work to destroy the labor movement.
Londrigan issues warning in his last speech as AFL-CIO president
As he closed out this year’s convention, outgoing president Bill Londrigan warned delegates about a grave threat facing our nation.
‘I will never leave the labor movement.’
At the close of this year’s AFL-CIO convention, Bill Londrigan stepped down as president. Berry Craig shares Londrigan’s departing comments.
UAW President Shawn Fain: 'U Are Welcome'
Fain will be speaking at the KY AFL-CIO convention in Lexington, along with other well-known union leaders.
Mullin says: ‘I represent Oklahoma values.’ Newspapers say: ‘Not a chance.’
Mullin also said “sometimes you need to get punched in the face.” These newspapers decided to oblige him.
Bully Brooks reincarnated as Bully Mullin
Sen. Mullins’s offer to fight a union president right in the U.S. Senate echoes an earlier, even more violent episode.
Jamie Comer’s doppelgänger
Apparently, Jamie Comer is the reincarnation of another First District congressman.
‘Shame on Western Kentucky’
Some in Western KY are asking “What more could Andy Beshear done to win in our part of the state?” Others have some insights as to why.
The hate campaign was a failed campaign
The Mitch McConnell tactic of “make them dislike your opponent more than they like you” backfired this time.
Beshear appeals to our better angels; Cameron panders to prejudice
The tone was set at Fancy Farm, and hasn’t changed: Beshear still calls for vision and unity, while Cameron preaches division and hate.
‘If we don’t have Beshear back in there, we won’t have a firewall any more.’
How bad would a Cameron win be for labor? “The sky’s the limit.”
Beshear draws large crowd in western Kentucky
The crowd filled the hall in Paducah, and included some Republicans who are for Beshear.
