Republicans made Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s budget speech largely irrelevant. Rarely in Kentucky has so much political thunder been stolen, observes columnist Al Cross.
Growing distrust in elections poses a threat to democracy that could become more prevalent at statehouses and in local communities, writes Hoptown Chronicle editor Jennifer P. Brown.
After tornadoes devastated Western Kentucky on Dec. 10 and 11, the community rallied and support poured in — from contributions of money and supplies to help finding shelter for the suddenly homeless.
The fictional town in Frank Capra’s “It’s a Wonderful Life” has a lot in common with today’s rural America. But with no hard data, will it take a miracle to determine the town’s rural status?
Hopkinsville, spared from the devastation of the weekend storms, is now in a position to help people in surrounding communities whose homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed.
"... I don’t think stereotypes are a great way of judging an entire region. For rural America contains multitudes. As do I," writes Leslie County, Kentucky, native Skylar Baker-Jordan.
There's little room for compromise in politics today, which was the way members of both parties got things done when Republican Larry Hopkins represented the Bluegrass region in Congress, observes longtime political columnist Al Cross.
A well-chosen book can be a great holiday companion, and there are plenty by Kentucky writers — new and old – that would make great beginnings for a hectic season.
