It is impossible to chalk these decisions up to waste, fraud, and abuse. Tragically, we are coming to understand these decisions as a lack of compassion in many of our country’s leaders.

Linda Blackford offers sharp, varied perspectives on issues affecting Kentucky, holding lawmakers accountable for their choices. She examines how Kentucky's public school funding, especially teacher ...

Consider this: According to the CDC, 1 in 4 U.S. women experience severe intimate partner violence in their lifetime. Among teen girls, the numbers are even more alarming. A 2023 CDC report found that ...