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, Thursday, April 25, 2019 10:38 am
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, Thursday, April 18, 2019 11:06 am
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, Thursday, April 11, 2019 12:02 pm
Opinion
Now is 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, Wednesday, April 10, 2019 2:19 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, Thursday, March 21, 2019 11:40 am
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, Thursday, March 14, 2019 11:36 am
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, Thursday, March 7, 2019 8:55 am
Opinion
Thrive offers glimpse into why county is so special
Hopefully, by the time you read these words, you’ve already checked out our annual Thrive publication that was inside today’s newspaper. I’m an eternal optimist, ...
by Mike Caldwell, Thursday, February 28, 2019 11:18 am
Opinion
Unity, uniqueness can live in same space
Almost every community in Central Kentucky stands strong on its own, but it is exciting to think about what could be accomplished by locking arms ...