Col Owens: Our nation is becoming two distinct countries
We are well on our way to becoming two countries, with very different living conditions in each country.
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Special election set for February 22 to fill Meeks' vacancy
Gov. Andy Beshear has called a special election to fill a vacancy in the Kentucky House of Representatives created when Reggie Meeks resigned.
Manchin killed Build Back Better over inflation concerns – an economist explains why the $2 trillion bill would be unlikely to drive up prices
Manchin and Republicans have argued the risk that more spending could push inflation even higher is too great. As an economist, I believe Manchin’s concerns are misguided. Here’s why.
KY communities continue push for local tobacco control
State lawmakers are expected to file a tobacco-control bill next year. Healthcare advocacy groups and local elected officials say communities must have the right to implement their own, stronger smoke-free protections.
Omicron variant, one of most contagious ever, seen in 4 counties; Beshear urges vaccines, boosters, masking, caution for holidays
The highly contagious Omicron Covid-19 variant has been identified four counties, prompting Gov. Beshear to plead that Kentuckians get vaccinated and a booster, and to urge schools and businesses to require rigorous masking.
Far too little vote fraud to tip election to Trump, AP finds
A review by The Associated Press in the six battleground states disputed by former President Trump has found fewer than 475 cases of potential voter fraud, a minuscule number that would have made no difference in the 2020 presidential election.
SCOTUS – Is it “déjà vu all over again”?
The Supreme Court is facing a crisis of confidence, just as it did in 1937. In both crises, Kentucky senators play a key role. Let’s take a look.
Mayfield candle factory’s labor practices under scrutiny in wake of deadly tornado
The candle factory has a higher-than-average injury rate, and recruited incarcerated people and people from Puerto Rico for $10-12/hour jobs.
Biden in Kentucky to survey tornado damage; FEMA info
Update on Biden visit; how to apply for FEMA assistance.
'I thought I was going to die': Kentucky candle factory worker describes tornado that leveled site
Andrea Miranda, a 21-year-old candle factory worker who survived the massive tornado that tore through Kentucky on Friday, joined MSNBC’s José Díaz-Balart to describe the terrifying moment when the building shifted from under her.
The best of us lies in our humanity for one another
The tornadoes that ravaged Kentucky have ripped away homes and businesses, demolished family heirlooms, and stolen lives, but the foundation of our Commonwealth is stronger than ever.
Pearl Harbor, fascism, and democracy – then and now
Heather Cox Richardson reminds us: we fought fascism in 1941 in WWII. Will we fight it now? Or will the democracy that Dorie Miller died for be destroyed on our watch?
League of Women Voters calls on General Assembly to act responsibly with new maps
The KY League of Women Voters is calling on the General Assembly to stop hiding the new redistricting maps, and share them with the public.
As positive-test rate zooms above 9% and hospital cases surge, Beshear urges more vaccinations, boosters, and caution
The share of Kentuckians testing positive for the coronavirus in the last seven days zoomed above 9 percent Thursday, and most other measures of the pandemic in Kentucky kept rising.
GOP will win through gerrymandering – even with no change in votes
A recent analysis of legislative redistricting maps from across the United States showcases the vast influence of political gerrymandering, which will likely benefit the Republican Party in next year’s 2022 midterm races — even if voters’ preferences haven’t changed since Democrats won in 2020.
Cameron wins preliminary court order over vaccination requirements
Two federal court cases in which Attorney General Daniel Cameron played a major role have led to judges issuing a halt in COVID-19 vaccination requirements, both for federal contractors and for healthcare workers.
