The Saudi mystique
"Driven by oil, money, weapons sales, a good deal of Saudi feting and flattery, Trump has created a virtually impenetrable zone of immunity for Saudi Arabia.”
Commentary
Articles commenting on current events, issues, and persons from a progressive viewpoint.
President Obama, the most amazing president ever
Apparently President Obama has one amazing ability that puts him above all other presidents.
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He’s called ‘President Dunce’ for a reason [UPDATED]
To paraphrase Marc Anthony in Shakespeare’s great Julius Caesar, I come to defend Donald Trump, not to bury him. My fellow progressives continually call out the president for lying. And he does tell untruths all of the time, of course. But have you ever stopped to consider that perhaps
Dear Farm Bureau: #WhyFreddy?
It's Farm Bureau Day again at the state fair, with friendly Freddy Farm Bureau greeting people as they enter the fair. And like every year, there's a simple question we need to ask: Dear Farm Bureau – Why are you so discriminatory against gays, and unions, and teachers? #WhyFreddy?
Jamie Comer brings his dog whistle to Fancy Farm
First District Congressman James Comer brought his dog whistle to Fancy Farm and the Republican white folks heard it loud and clear.
Senate Bill Could Block Interracial, Interfaith Marriages (SB 180)
(Updated. See note at bottom.) A Kentucky Senate committee has passed a bill that would allow store owners and other providers of services to refuse to serve interracial couples, interracial families, or couples of different faiths. In addition, the bill would prevent the refused couples from seeking redress through the
We Need More Unions – Here's Why
We don't need less unions, and we don't need less union members. We need more and better unions – and business people and millennials agree with me.
If True, Arnold Has To Go – And Maybe Some House Leaders With Him
The allegations of sexual harassment against Rep. John Arnold (D-Sturgis) are serious. If they are true, he should resign immediately. And if the further allegations against the House leadership — of ignoring or downplaying the original complaints — are also true, then maybe we need new House leadership as well. This isn’
Pipelines, Grapefruit, and the Public Trust
There was a news item recently that concerned the Bluegrass Pipeline and Andy Beshear. When I read it, I immediately made a connection with, of all things, grapefruit. What in the world do a pipeline and grapefruit have in common, you ask? Let me tell you a story. :: My father
