'Union members help people, whether on the shop floor or out in the community'
This MLK weekend, we need to remember that Dr. King saw the labor movement and civil rights movement as allies.
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Stories about people, places, events, and so on. Factual, but written in a story-telling style.
Photos from the Inauguration Parade
Berry Craig and I covered the Inauguration Parade and the Swearing-In Ceremony, and took many pictures throughout the day. Here are our pictures from the parade. We’ll have a separate post with pictures from the ceremony.
Voices from the Inauguration
As we were waiting for the parade to start, I made my way up Capitol Avenue and interviewed some people along the way. Here’s what people had to say about why they were there, and what they thought of our governor.
Londrigan issues warning in his last speech as AFL-CIO president
As he closed out this year’s convention, outgoing president Bill Londrigan warned delegates about a grave threat facing our nation.
‘I will never leave the labor movement.’
At the close of this year’s AFL-CIO convention, Bill Londrigan stepped down as president. Berry Craig shares Londrigan’s departing comments.
UAW President Shawn Fain: 'U Are Welcome'
Fain will be speaking at the KY AFL-CIO convention in Lexington, along with other well-known union leaders.
‘There is only one candidate for workers in Kentucky and that’s Andy Beshear.’
Here’s a sampling of the union support for Beshear at the Paducah rally.
How to start a Democratic county committee in a deep red county
If you’re a despondent Democrat in a crimson county, we feel your pain. But if we can do it, so can you.
Father Shonis has retired but he’s sticking with the union
A Catholic priest and a strong union supporter: Berry Craig tells us about Father Anthony Shonis.
What I’ve learned while knocking doors to save democracy
Guess what – doing political door-knocking can actually be fun! Joanie Prentice shares her experiences while out meeting with voters.
KY Press Association statement on Kansas press raid
Police raided a small newspaper in Kansas last week in a clear violation of the First Amendment. KPA has issued a clear statement in support of the newspaper and of freedom of the press.
Do you know the other five Dems running this fall?
Everyone has heard of our governor, Andy Beshear, and our lieutenant governor, Jacqueline Coleman. But as we head toward the election in November, do you know the other five Democrats running for statewide office? If not, here’s a brief introduction to each one.
“I will fully fund public education, including transporting your kid to school.”
Perry Bacon of “Bluegrass Beat” interviews Emilie Blanton, a teacher in Louisville, about the bus situation, funding, and the real motives of some of the harshest critics.
Union members answer the question “Why vote for the Dem ticket?”
“If you want to live on minimum wage, vote the other way.”
The Mussolini McDonald’s
The end of the fascist leader of Italy, but not of fascism in today’s Italy
Stumbling stones
There are over 70,000 small brass plates placed in 1,200 cities across Europe. Berry Craig explains what they are.
