Medical MJ, Delta-8, and what happened in Frankfort
The House passed a bill legalizing medial MJ, but it was never heard in the Senate. The Senate passed a bill outlawing Delta-8, but it was never heard in the House. As a result, we all lose.
Commentary
Articles commenting on current events, issues, and persons from a progressive viewpoint.
If elected governor, Daniel Cameron will do even more damage to open government
Daniel Cameron is already the worst AG when it comes to open government. How bad will he be if elected governor?
How witch hunts always end
The factor that made the Salem witch trials end is at work again in Florida. Ivonne Rovira explains.
If personhood begins at conception, what about all those frozen humans?
According to Kentucky’s trigger law, human life begins at conception. If that is so, what do we do about all the frozen humans in Kentucky?
This is what Republicans want for your daughter.
A look into the future, as envisioned by Republicans.
Cheers and Jeers: Tuesday
We’ve cross-posted the latest “Cheers and Jeers” from Bill in Portland Maine, including the (satirical) schedule of Justice Alito.
Child tax credit was the hand up many needed
Joe Manchin said people who got the child tax credit would use it to buy drugs. He was wrong. Here’s the facts.
A second report on the BlueGrassRoots conference
Editorial writer Mark Heinz gives his take on the rural conference and on Thomas Frank’s talk.
Democrats DON’T think rural folks are ignorant. So who does?
Do Democrats actually believe rural people are too ignorant to vote for their best interests? Berry Craig digs into that theory.
“It’s the economy, stupid.”
In the midst of all the Democratic gloom-and-doom, could there be a glimmer of hope on the horizon?
Advice for Progressive Menfolk
Eight pieces of advice for progressive men on how to react, and not to react, to the leaked SCOTUS draft on abortion.
Living the dream ... or living IN a dream
Both Democrats and Republicans are living in a dream world of their own making. It is time to wake up, before it is too late.
“Houston, we have a problem”
Just like the Apollo 13 mission, where Jim Lovell famously said “Houston, we have a problem,” the Democratic Party has finally realized they need to fix their standing with the working and middle classes.
Dear Repubs – Here’s the perfect book to go along with SB 1
Dear Repubs – We’ve got the PERFECT book to go along with your “how to teach history” guidance in SB 1. Take a look; you may want to order some reprints!
New poll reveals GOP voters are actually pretty cool with racist, homophobic, antisemitic candidates
Ever wonder why there are so many racist, homophobic, antisemitic, and transphobic GOP candidates?
General Assembly writes the script for the upcoming governor’s race
The end of this year’s KYGA session marks the start of next year’s race for governor. Beshear still has no strong Repub opponent, but he will, and the lege helped write the campaign plan for whomever that will be.
