The premise of the recently filed Kentucky bill that would require public schools to prominently display the phrase “In God We Trust” is ridiculous for several reasons. What makes it even worse is that the legislation proposed by Republican state... Read More ›

The only way to replace or even abolish ICE, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, is to elect Democrats this November. In order to do this, we need to pull in the same direction. For Occupy ICE, if that means... Read More ›

The Bevin administration is up to something. He didn’t campaign on it, he never announced it as part of his agenda, he certainly hasn’t begun a public dialogue with constituents... but everything he has done relating to Jefferson County Public... Read More ›

With only hours left before Kentucky politicians converge for the annual political slugfest known as the Fancy Farm Picnic, it remains unclear whether the state’s top politician, Gov. Matt Bevin, will attend and participate. Fortunately, LEO’s crack investigative reporting unit... Read More ›

There is a proposal to take away rush-hour lanes on Bardstown Road and allow on-street parking all day long. I have a better idea. If we’re trying to make Bardstown Road safer, then take away the parking lanes during rush... Read More ›

Should Mitch McConnell be confronted in public? Conservative writer Scott Jennings and LEO Executive Editor Aaron Yarmuth take opposite sides. Read Yarmuth's opinion below, and click here for Jennings' take.  At a picnic several years ago, a man approached my dad,... Read More ›

The financial future of Kentucky’s colleges and universities is ominous, a recent study warns. It’s one thing to refuse expanded gaming or legalized marijuana to bring in new money, but instead Kentucky’s leaders seem to not understand that the future... Read More ›

Every week at LEO, we start off with a plan for the next issue. Some stories have been in the works for weeks, even months. For me, it’s usually by Wednesday or Thursday when I’ve got an idea of what... Read More ›

Louisville finally, after a year of discussion, has a policy for determining what values we want city public art and monuments to embody. Finally, Mayor Greg Fischer has the bureaucratic process and political cover to remove the John B. Castleman... Read More ›

The reality I’ve known for over three decades is over: There is now a plausible scenario in which I would support U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell. If Gov. Matt Bevin challenges McConnell in the 2020 Republican primary, it will be a... Read More ›