The far right and fascism – a long-time love story
The far-right’s infatuation with authoritarians and fascism isn’t new. Yesterday it was Hitler; today it’s Orban and the new Italian prime minister. And it’s still just as dangerous.
Commentary
Articles commenting on current events, issues, and persons from a progressive viewpoint.
How Republicans conspire with churches for political & social control
For Republicans, the purpose of religion is political and social control. It’s not about spirituality: it’s all about raw, naked, taxpayer-subsidized power and the wealth associated with it.
Dear folks in Guthrie’s district: Is he working for you, or for himself?
Hey, all you folks in the 2nd Congressional District – who is your rep, Brett Guthrie, working for? For you, or for himself?
Rand Paul, the strategic coward
Rand Paul blew off the KET debate with Charles Booker. Does that make him a coward? Yes ... but a special kind: a strategic coward.
How to get banned at the C-J: mention the union drive
Apparently, write one sentence about the union drive at the C-J in Louisville, and you won’t be writing for them any more.
Fifteen questions to ask candidates before you vote
An expansion of the “ten questions” article of a few weeks ago. Print these out and take them with you to ask candidates yourselves!
Mitch McConnell can help save democracy
A recent NYT editorial identifies two threats to our democracy. One of the threats is hard to stop – but Mitch McConnell can stop the other by himself. Will he?
KY Open Govt Coalition continues to take on the Pension Authority
The KY Public Pensions Authority continues to refuse to release the rest of the Calcaterra report. And the Open Government Coalition continues to push.
Donald Trump’s terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad day
Ever have one of those days? TFG had one yesterday. And it was wonderful – for the rest of us.
The days after Labor Day
On Labor Day we celebrate the American worker, even as we are being pressed to the breaking point by our “Survival of the Fittest” economy.
Let’s be clear: Reaganism begat Trumpism
Some on the left are giving The Gipper a break, saying he wasn’t as bad as Trump. These two historians explain why Reagan laid the groundwork for Trump.
When it comes to open records, is Allison Ball another Bevin?
Matt Bevin disliked our open records laws, and tried to ignore them whenever he could. Is candidate Allison Ball following the same path?
Alex Jones and the business of misinformation
Alex Jones ranks among the biggest liars and spreaders of misinformation, and has been called “America’s leading conspiracy theorist.” Guess how much he is worth?
More reasons to vote No in November
A strong dose of reality from Teri Carter about the anti-abortion amendment on the ballot this fall.
We finally got the KRS report. Did we get our money’s worth?
After over a year of stonewalling, the KY Public Pension Authority finally released the outside report into KRS. Was it worth the $1.2 million we paid for it?
Calling out the threat to our nation: MAGA Republicans and their helpers
Our state and our nation are threatened by a group outlined by President Biden: MAGA Republicans. Who are they, and how do they relate to the KY GOP?
