Op-Ed
Op-Ed
-
OP-ED
Extend arts education to all Fayette students
The idea of building another School for the Arts in Fayette County is worthy of consideration since our existing School for the Creative and Performing Arts has to turn away qualified applicants each year. However, an arts school will serve only the students who already have demonstrated talent ...
-
OP-ED
Big Sister makes a difference; now organization needs our help
I can't help but think of all of the Little Sisters, Big Sisters and parents who will be absolutely crushed if the program cannot continue to operate. I also think of how many children, who could join the program, might be deprived of such a positive experience. Investing in these children is an...
-
LARRY DALE KEELING
Keeling: Tweedling the legislative session away
FRANKFORT — "Hump day" for the 2012 General Assembly arrives Thursday, according to the latest schedule available when this column was written.
-
OP-ED
Ky. Voices: Horse industry's philanthropy enriches Kentucky
Discussions about Kentucky's signature horse industry often center on the almighty dollar. What is the industry's economic impact to the commonwealth? How many jobs, directly and indirectly, does it create?
-
OP-ED
Kentucky voices: Black History Month: Honoring the struggle, empowering the nation
Each February, the observance of U.S. African-American History Month becomes a time to recognize the contributions of African-Americans to history and culture.
-
OP-ED
Kentucky voices: State budget cuts funds helping seniors stay in their homes
Gov. Steve Beshear's budget targets the Department for Aging and Independent Living for another round of cuts — by 6.4 percent.
-
OP-ED
Kentucky voices: Drastic military cuts would undermine technological edge
After the International Atomic Energy Agency dropped the bombshell news that Iran has accelerated its drive to build a nuclear weapon, you'd expect leaders on Capitol Hill to hold a flurry of hearings on how to counter the threat.
-
OP-ED
Ky. Voices: KCTCS, black churches preach power of a college degree
Every February, during Black History Month, we honor outstanding African-American inventors, activists and trailblazers who have made a significant impact on society. But not everyone who has made a difference will find their names in a textbook. There are thousands of unsung heroes in every Kentucky...
-
OP-ED
Judge: State lawyers wrong; openness best way to protect abused
In a column appearing in Kentucky newspapers, Gov. Steve Beshear is defending the idea of maintaining state secrecy about circumstances surrounding children who have died after citizens reported suspected child abuse to state officials. He said he is fighting alongside the Cabinet for Health and...
-
OP-ED
UPike would take money from other public universities
In March, when the National Center for Higher Education Management's study has been completed, the Kentucky General Assembly, under HB 260, will consider the addition of the University of Pike ville to the state system of four-year universities.


