This feels a bit like dusting off some old boots. I’ve not written an op-ed in a long time, but Louisville, I have to be honest with you, you’re in for a wild ride in your next congressional race. I’m... Read More ›

How serendipitous that my last column as editor of LEO would be the week of Father’s Day.  These personal narratives have, of course, always been meaningful to my dad and me — and hopefully will be, one day, for J.D.... Read More ›

In the latest installment of the series, “Louisville Leaders Plan City’s Future,” the results are the same: Louisville has no idea what it wants to be, much less how it’s going to get there. But we sure do talk a... Read More ›

Mitch McConnell is “The Terminator” — “It can’t be bargained with. It can’t be reasoned with. It doesn’t feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And it absolutely will not stop, ever, until you are dead.” Last week, McConnell proved once... Read More ›

As a half-Jewish millennial, it’s clear to me that peace and long-term security of Israel must be led by Jews — both Israeli and American — which dovetails with Israel’s unbreakable relationship with the United States. Palestinians and Palestinian supporters... Read More ›

Back in June 2015, I wrote a column calling on the president of the Louisville Fraternal Order of Police to resign his position. It was titled “Time to Resign.” This column isn’t about him or the police, rather the time... Read More ›

While it was great to be back socializing among friends and strangers, it’s not clear whether or not the community was ready for Derby weekend. Of course there were some big winners. But, in horse racing, for there to be... Read More ›

[The following story takes place just ahead of the 2020 election. At least, it could have… It includes the names of all 20 horses running in the 147th Kentucky Derby and, hopefully, some laughs.] Just before Pope Francis arrived at... Read More ›