Opinion
Bridging partisan divide critical to our future
America is facing a second Cold War. This version is not against the Russians, although you can say they are involved on the fringes of ...
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Opinion
Democracy thrives when journalists are safe, respected
Have America’s freedoms become a proverbial Jenga tower, with block after block being pulled away? Sadly, many indicators say we are facing exactly that; a ...
by Mike Caldwell, Friday, April 26, 2019 7:52 pm
Opinion
Let’s keep focus on children having fun
Somewhere along the way, a segment of adults has lost sight of keeping the emphasis on the first word in the phrase “youth sports.” In ...
by Mike Caldwell, Friday, April 19, 2019 6:36 pm
Opinion
Parents’ actions become unintentional lessons
Do not fall for the spin coming from a segment of those who make up the 24-hour news cycle. There is not a fine line ...
by Mike Caldwell, Friday, April 12, 2019 5:42 pm
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Great time to travel through the Bluegrass state
Spring break may be almost over, but this is still the perfect time to think about getting out and about to explore Kentucky. Whether it ...
by Mike Caldwell, Friday, April 5, 2019 5:41 pm
Opinion
Technology doesn’t have to deter civil debate
Social media continues to change how communities discuss hot topics, essentially becoming a megaphone for the 21st century versions of water-cooler conversations. Recent stories on ...
by Mike Caldwell, Friday, March 29, 2019 7:13 pm
Opinion
Imperfections, desire to overcome them make us human
Human beings — by both definition and creation — are flawed; we were never meant to be perfect. Our character flaws are numerous: pride, vanity, ...
by Mike Caldwell, Friday, March 22, 2019 6:52 pm
Opinion
Platform for viewpoints doesn’t equal an endorsement
“How could the newspaper say XYZ?” the caller asked. (I won’t disclose the specific topic so as not to expose anyone, instead letting you choose ...
by Mike Caldwell, Friday, March 15, 2019 7:31 pm
Opinion
Time-traveling budgets won’t carry education to the future
Throwbacks — the practice of nostalgically looking back and trying to recapture the glory of days gone by — may be great when it comes ...
by Mike Caldwell, Friday, March 8, 2019 8:08 pm
Opinion
Hands up! Who believes in cleanliness?
Germs almost killed the Internet this week. Well, that may be an exaggeration, but the social media uproar over Fox News host Pete Hegseth’s comments ...
