Senator McConnell likes to talk about how much he has done for the coal industry and coal miners in Kentucky. Aaron Smith has some insight into just how that has worked out for those miners.
And, just in case you’re not familiar with the background of this editorial cartoon, here are some links to read:
Moscow Mitch refuses to restore coal company tax to fully fund Black Lung Disease program
Protesting coal miners: Mitch McConnell has done nothing for Kentucky
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Dwight Eisenhower, Ronald Reagan and other avatars of American conservatism wouldn’t recognize it under Trump.
PAC’s political strategist says the plan all along has been to spend most of the money in the fall, right before the election.
Nema and Aaron dig in on the big news of the day: Kentucky finding itself smack-dab in the biggest political story of the ... decade? Then bring in Kentucky Democratic Party chair, Colmon Elridge, to discuss whether Andy’s being vetted for Veep yet.
Kentucky Hall of Fame journalist retires from UK, leaving a legacy of good journalism for rural folks and beyond
