Rand Paul, use your "personal freedom" to come clean about the stock trade
Rand Paul likes to tout the overarching value of "personal freedom." That value needs to include being free to tell the truth, especially when it comes to ethics.
Marshall Ward
Marshall taught history and economics for twenty years in Charleston, SC, then moved to Murray, KY, where he taught AP history for seventeen years. (Read the rest on the Contributors page.)
Arsonists, anti-vaxxers, and COVID
If someone sets fire to a building, then "discovers" the fire and reports it, should they be praised as a hero? Or blamed for setting the fire in the first place?
Let's go back to smart investing in our communities
Instead of constantly succumbing to the greed-driven policies of the Reagan conservatives, we need to celebrate communities that are investing in their citizens through parks, pools, good roads, and modern infrastructure.
No Man's Land
“No man’s land” – the narrow, muddy, treeless stretch of land that separated German and Allied trenches during the First World War, a very dangerous place that offered little or no protection. That is where Democrats find themselves in Congress, even with a slim majority in the House and an
What memorial will WE leave for our children's children? How about ... a robust infrastructure?
> Infrastructure: the systematic use of public works including personnel, buildings, and equipment required to run a country. – Merriam-Webster As we prepare to celebrate Memorial Day to honor our men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice, let us remember why it exists. Each generation erects monuments and public buildings
Lies, lies, and more lies — our world of post-truth politics
In Dr. Charles Ford’s Psychology of Deceit, “lying is part of the bridge between one’s internal world (beliefs, perceptions, expectations, fantasies) and one’s external world (reality). Lies work not only to deceive others but to deceive ourselves.” Lies have a uniquely corrosive impact on our democracy. At
Benjamin Franklin said it. But who was the woman who asked it, who has been erased from the story?
In the week after Mother’s Day, it is appropriate to educate readers on the important role of a Mother during the Constitutional Convention. White men [and women] have been the culprits of sanitizing history to be reserved for white men to be celebrated for their important contributions. Recognizing the
In Kentucky, government IS the problem — the lack of it, that is
In Ronald Reagan’s 1st inaugural address, he famously said, “Government is not the solution to our problem – government IS the problem.” In his first speech to a joint session of Congress, President Joe Biden gave a remedial history lesson and praised government funding that paid for America’s transcontinental
Marijuana: A history of blatant lies, fake news – and Kyians are left behind yet again
Once again Kentucky has missed an opportunity to enter the 21st century by legalizing marijuana, either medically or recreationally. Thirty-six states have legalized medical marijuana, and now 17 states have adult use – meaning most Americans now have access to marijuana and their states are reaping the financial benefit of infrastructure
We're reaping the results of ignoring a civics education for all
We think of ourselves as the world’s greatest democracy, but we’re doing a poor job of training the next generation of citizens. According to Pew Research, 48% percent of young people in the U.S. rarely if ever participate in civic activities; only 57% of American adults are
Filibuster THIS!
The U.S. is again approaching a crucial point in our right to vote. The result will either be the biggest advance since the landmark Civil Rights and Voting Rights Acts in 1964/65, or the biggest setback since the start of Jim Crow in the 1870s. On one side
Guess what the minimum wage would be if it kept pace with inflation or productivity?
In 1938, the Fair Labor Standards Act, which established a federal minimum wage of 25 cents per hour, was signed into law by President Franklin Roosevelt, “In our seeking for economic and political progress, we all go up – or else we all go down.” According to John Revitte, a professor
Why are Democratic presidents so good for the economy?
As we listen to the debate about President Joe Biden’s Stimulus and Rescue COVID-19 bill, we can get some instruction by looking back in history. His plan calls for bigger stimulus checks; more aid for the unemployed, the hungry, and those facing eviction; additional support for small businesses, state,
Governed by the stupid
In the Texas Polar Vortex catastrophe, the only statewide officials telling the truth are from the company actually managing the electricity – while, as expected, the Texas elected officials like Gov. Abbott and Rep. Dan Crenshaw are lying about what happened. Nearly half of the state’s natural gas production has
From Know-Nothings to QAnon
How could a fringe internet conspiracy theory have found its way into the heart of a major US political party? The main ideas behind the QAnon movement are about pedophilia and Satan worship by Democrats and a coming violent “storm.” Many of the pro-Trump Capitol insurrectionists were QAnon supporters. This
Are our students being "brainwashed by leftists"? Or lied to by right-wing propagandists?
A delusional, desperate Donald Trump has recently appointed members of his new “ 1776 Commission [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1776_Commission].” The mission: to do battle with the “radicals” and “socialists” he says have taken over our schools. (BTW – With the mixed economy in this country, we are all “socialists”
