Opinion Pieces
Fancy Farm Is More Than Barbecue and Barbs
Every first Saturday in August, the little community of Fancy Farm reminds the rest of Kentucky of something we sometimes forget in Frankfort and Washington: politics doesn’t belong only to consultants, cable news panels, or campaign war rooms. It belongs to the people.
Data Centers Leave Imprint on Kentucky Elections
On the way to a candidate training event that took me through Mercer County, I couldn’t help but notice the blue and white signs planted along stretches of Highway 127 South with three simple words: NO DATA CENTER.
Socialism Comes for Kentucky
Last month, New York City shocked the world by nominating three Democratic socialists in the Democratic primary for U.S. Congress. The election has essentially secured the candidates’ general...
Surveys Show Challenges to America at 250 Years
July 4, 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Blood and hardship were the price American patriots paid for the idea of God-given rights, the rule of...
Same Month, Same State, Two Visions: Fidelity and Pride
The Red-State Blue-State divide is increasingly apparent in political life. This divide is seen most clearly each election cycle as voters turn out to the polls to support the candidate of their...
Before KY Legalizes Assisted Suicide, Look North
Earlier this year, Rep. Adrielle Camuel (D-Lexington) introduced House Bill 408, which would have legalized physician-assisted suicide in the Commonwealth. While supporters saw the bill as...









