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Ch-Ch-Changes: LEO’s Got ‘Em

By Erica Rucker

Nov 22 2022

As Bowie says in his song “Changes,” it’s time to “turn and face the strange.” Like most media outlets, LEO is going through some changes, and one of those is losing our fearless leader Scott Recker as he branches out... Read More ›

Rand Paul’s Campaign Was Irresponsible

By Scott Recker

Nov 09 2022

As I’m writing this, you have information that I don’t. For me, it’s Monday night, about 20 hours before the polls close on Election Day. For you, it’s Wednesday morning or after, and the results of who won the races... Read More ›

We Can No Longer Afford Election Apathy

By Erica Rucker

Oct 26 2022

Another election is upon us, and I’m not sure what else there is to say to Americans about taking part in the electoral process. It’s hard to continue to encourage people to vote when it feels like the creep of... Read More ›

Rand Paul Won’t Debate Charles Booker — And That Sets A Bad Precedent

By Scott Recker

Sep 28 2022

Down the home stretch of this election cycle, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul is likely going to continue to rely on his campaign’s robotic, effective and glacial plan: use his large monetary lead to continue to carefully market, brand and sometimes... Read More ›

Less Is More. Absolutely No, To A New Jail In Louisville

By Erica Rucker

Sep 14 2022

Some city officials and corrections leaders want a new jail. A consultant report from 2016 estimated it could cost $300 million to build it. THREE HUNDRED MILLION. And it would likely be more now. The math isn’t mathing. The math,... Read More ›

A Charles Booker Upset Would Change The Future Political Landscape

By Scott Recker

Aug 31 2022

As Charles Booker enters the homestretch of an uphill battle to defeat Rand Paul for a seat in the U.S. Senate, it’s obvious that the Louisville challenger’s path to victory is a razor-thin one, where anything short of bottling lightning... Read More ›

Hard Pass On Daniel Cameron

By Erica Rucker

Aug 17 2022

Daniel Cameron is a failed experiment. He’s the exact example of someone given an opportunity and placed in a position to do something good by the people of the state, yet, he’s pouring his energy into affairs that do not... Read More ›

In The Wake Of Historic Natural Disasters, We Need To Prioritize Helping Longterm

By Scott Recker

Aug 03 2022

The footage from the Eastern Kentucky flooding has been absolutely jarring, as historic water levels quickly submerged multiple communities, leading to heartbreaking damage and a rising death toll. As of Tuesday at noon, there were 37 confirmed fatalities in five counties,... Read More ›

The American Bullet, Tyranny’s Greatest Weapon

By Erica Rucker

Jul 19 2022

I know this isn’t exactly a Louisville story, but after the mall shooting in Indianapolis at the Greenwood Park Mall, I feel obligated to say something that might not be said in the midst of the chatter surrounding this incident. There... Read More ›

Don’t Count On Louisville To Be A Sanctuary City

By Scott Recker

Jul 06 2022

After the Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade triggered Kentucky’s absolutely horrifying and absurd abortion ban, there’s been a lot of talk about how the city of Louisville can stand in defiance. To what degree do our leaders... Read More ›

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