God, athletes, and the Super Bowl
Does God have a favorite in the Super Bowl? You might think so, based on comments by athletes. Is it time for “separation of church and sport”?
Commentary
Articles commenting on current events, issues, and persons from a progressive viewpoint.
Why HB 5 is such a god-awful bill
It’s this year’s winner of the “How Bad a Bill Can We Write” award.
Right-wing conspiracy theories about ... Taylor Swift?!?
Those talking heads must think their audience is pretty stupid. They could be right.
Here’s the electeds who voted to put homeless people in jail
“I know – let’s solve homelessness by making it a crime!” If that sounds stupid to you, read on.
What do anti-DEI Kentucky legislators fear?
Multiple bills have been introduced targeting DEI efforts across Kentucky. Why?
Just remember – I told you so.
KY Repubs are all about ease of voting – until Dems start winning. Berry Craig puts a marker down that he told us so some years ago.
The new monster, same as the old monster
The man who ran eight years ago is the same man running today, and there remains no evidence that Republican voters or the national Republican Party will ever abandon him.
GOP supermajority: Silly, unserious, unconcerned by Kentuckians’ real problems
While real Kentuckians face real problems, the Lege is focused on anything but the needs of the rest of us.
A spices company calmly lays it out about Republicans
When a company has not only an “About Us” page, but also an “About Republicans” page, it’s worth seeing what they have to say.
Scared of young voters, Repubs pass anti-college-ID bill
They were okay with using a student ID to vote – until Andy Beshear won re-election.
How to talk about Trump with a MAGA cult member
Don’t make the mistake we all make by talking about Trump as a fascist wannabe dictator. Instead, do this.
Repubs are coming after higher education, including here in Kentucky
From tenure to diversity, Republicans are determined to reshape colleges and universities into mirrors of their right-wing world view.
Brian Clardy issues strong call to action
“We have work to do. The struggle didn’t end on a bloody balcony in Memphis.”
A tale of two trials
“The odds of the United States falling into dictatorship have grown considerably because so many of the obstacles to it have been cleared, and only a few are left.”
Why I’m a Democrat
Healthcare for all. A living wage. Food for the hungry. Adequate schools. Sound good? All these are things that DEMS want. That’s why I’m a Democrat.
