Analysis
Articles that dig into an issue, policy, or story, and present relevant research and insights.
‘Roadblock to transparency’: No prefiled bills await Kentucky legislature for third year
Want to have a voice in what the Lege is planning? Sorry, you’ll just have to wait until The Reveal.
The 2025 Kentucky legislative session kicks off Tuesday. Here’s what to look for.
State lawmakers return to Frankfort Jan. 7 for the beginning of the Kentucky General Assembly’s 2025 session. The first item on their agenda is expected to be a tax cut.
Three open-records issues as a result of a misleading headline
If we value our access to what our government is doing, we need to pay attention to these ongoing concerns.
Some see presidential ambitions in Beshear’s creation of New Hampshire PAC
The PAC was ostensibly set up to support the Dem running for governor – but it’s never too early to start building ties to the Dem leaders in the state
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul still travels large, courtesy of his political donors
Trips to Sweden, Denmark for fund-raising – even though foreign nationals cannot contribute to U.S. campaigns.
Poll: Voters love progressive policies, despite Trump win
So, how can Democrats connect with the voters on these issues?
Give thanks to undocumented immigrants for these items on your table
This Thanksgiving, there is a pretty good chance that the meal you share with family and friends is there because of migrant labor – including undocumented
History professor: Trump and Maga will try to create a dictatorship
“I think the question of how bad it gets is to some degree up to us.”
Trump isn’t hiding plan to use military to quash protests and deport immigrants
“The next time, I’m not waiting” before committing troops to suppress protests, Trump said at a rally in 2023.
Recent safeguards should quash efforts to overturn election results, experts say
It would take congressional majorities and most swing-state legislatures to upend the election.
Rhetoric versus reality: Addressing common misconceptions about the economy
If you’re going to use the economy as your guide to choosing your president, then you need to get the actual facts and not the talking points.
Democrats are finally taking rural voters seriously
Their message, however, continues to lack one crucial talking point
Three insights from the author of ‘1984’ about Trump and the 2024 election
And every one is absolutely on point.
