
Bruce’s Take
Essays by our publisher, Bruce Maples


The worst thing Donald Trump has done
Donald Trump has done some radically bad things in his first month in office. But there's one act of his that is worse than all the others. Publisher Bruce Maples names it, and explains just why it is the worst.

Yes, your hair should be on fire
Of all the tsunami of crap going on in Washington, there are two things that should absolutely set your hair on fire. Publisher Bruce Maples lays them out for you.

Nine words Republicans can never use again
In this latest “Bruce’s Take,” our publisher talks about some words Republicans used to use to describe themselves – but which no longer apply.

My fellow Americans: Who the hell are you?
The question I’ve been asking since last Tuesday.


Women, POCs, Young Adults – It's Up to You
Everyone says this election is going to come down to turnout. Bruce says these three groups need to turn out massively – because this election is about their futures.

The threat to democracy in the church down the street
There is a threat to our democracy in this country, and it could be in a church in your town. In fact, it could be in your church.

Democrats are the Party of Freedom
It’s time, as Dr. Bitecofer said, for the Democratic Party to reclaim its title as the party of freedom. Here is why.

Repubs, power, and a really bad bill
If expert after expert told you that a proposed bill was a bad idea, why would you vote for it anyway? That’s what KY Repubs did this year. Let’s learn why.

Bad news, good news for KY Dems
As the KY Democratic Party was about to hold its big fundraising dinner, Bruce shared some thoughts about the bad and good news for the party.

Let’s talk about those Southern Baptists
This week is the annual SBC conference. Let’s talk about what happened there.

The Inexorable Crisis
There is a crisis coming to Kentucky. It is inexorable, and certain. You can ignore it, you can pretend it doesn't exist – or you can demand that our elected officials pay attention and prepare.

Swingers, loyalists, cowards, and cultists
Let’s talk about swingers, and loyalists, and cowards, and cultists, and what they’re all going to do this fall.