Opinion

Our View: McConnell’s support for safe harbor legislation boosts outlook for newspapers

The long-term outlook for the health of our representative democracy got a little brighter last week, thanks to…

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Our View: Proposed bill would restore some civility in youth sports

A proposed bill in Kentucky aims to strengthen criminal penalties for people who intimidate or assault youth sports referees.…

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Our View: Blood Donor Month a time to give and save lives

It’s time to roll your sleeve up and help save a life. Each January, the American Red Cross…

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Our View: Kentucky can reclaim respectfulness in 2020

The Kentucky legislature is back in session and legislators have a lot on their plates this time around.…

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Our View: T-21 law doesn’t do enough

You may have already seen the signs up at gas stations: It is now illegal to sell tobacco…

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Our View: Resolve to be a responsible news gatherer

2019 was the year of the meme. A meme is a humorous image, video or text that is copied…

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Our View: Mark your calendars for 2020

A new year has arrived. That means there are new opportunities ahead of us. While you are considering some…

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Our View: It’s long past due to reform the criminal justice system

In 2019, Kentucky lawmakers did worse than fail to pass desperately needed reforms to the state’s criminal justice…

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Our View: Ky. needs to improve health rankings

Although there was slight improvement over last year, Kentucky remains among the top 10 least healthy states in…

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Our View: Thankful for our community’s first responders

This holiday season, when you’re gathered around your Christmas tree with family, or snuggled under a blanket watching…