I’m sorry, it’s store policy
There is no Kentucky law governing a pharmacist’s right to refuse to dispense medication based on personal beliefs, which leaves it up to individual pharmacies whether to fill prescriptions for drugs like Plan B. Here are some of the policies of Louisville’s major chain pharmacies, as well as Planned Parenthood. Wal-Mart: The retail giant has…
Save it for the morning after
Plan B survey illuminates statewide problems of access, understanding Shelly West sits in a desk chair, talking a lot with her hands. Her straight blonde hair, covered by a military-style cap not unlike that popularized by Fidel Castro, gently dusts her shoulders when she turns her head drastically in one direction. She is tall, and…
Erosia
Join 8664 Thanks to Cary Stemle for his highlighting of Tyler Allen’s proposal to get rid of I-64 along the downtown riverfront and reroute thru traffic onto I-265 in Southern Indiana (Jan. 11 LEO). Count me in. Allen’s proposal, most recently presented at the Louisville Forum, which will be broadcast several times in the coming…
The just war debate you may have missed
Spirituality by John Lackey Understandably, there has been much debate over what should be a Christian’s response to war. On the one side you have Jesus telling his disciples that if someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other cheek; to love your enemies and do good to those who harm…
Bluegrass Politics by Mark Nickolas
Bluegrass Politics by Mark Nickolas Time for Democratic women to ask, ‘Why?’ This week Liberia seated its first woman president, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf. Isn’t it sad when a Third World country looks more progressive than the state we live in? And I am speaking of Democrats. Ten days ago, the Kentucky Democratic Party selected state Rep.…
Culture Maven by c d kaplan
A little recap on the Baron, Bush and Brokeback The Baron. I was at the college hoops contest that allegedly changed the course of our favorite sport. Much is being written about the game since the recent film, “Glory Road,†purports to tell the story of the event. The racial animus of the situation was…
Your Weekly Reeder
Bush’s ignoring of Ali Center wasn’t conscientious When President George W. Bush came to Louisville on Wednesday to speak about the war on international terrorism, you have to wonder why he didn’t pick the Muhammad Ali Learning Center and Museum as his venue instead of the Kentucky International Convention Center. Located downtown on the banks…
To my readers
As you may have heard, I am considering a challenge to Anne Northup for the 3rd District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. It is not a tough decision, not the least ramification of which would be leaving this space. Suffice to say that a seat in Congress is not a lifelong ambition. Nothing…
Rumblings From the World of Sports
Question of the week. So, how many tickets do you think they’ll sell if UK plays U of L in, say, the second round of the NIT? Or the semis at Madison Square Garden? As if either squad at this juncture is tough enough to make it that far. Mr. Integrity does it again. I’m…
What A Week (1/18/2006)
And it’ll be kinda flat and watery Just as Papa J predicted, Foregone Conclusion Arena in downtown Louisville will cost $50 million more than previously estimated. The $349 million project is still projected to pay for itself, but officials warned fans that once it opens, a large beer at a Cards game would cost about…
Live From Iraq: Ten questions
LEO: What are your long-term goals? John Norris: My immediate goals are to take care of all 677 soldiers and get them back to the states safely. My near-term goals are to make this a safer and better place. Long-term, continue to serve in the Army as long as it continues to be fun and…
And the noodling continues
So far this legislative session, only a few remarkably unremarkable acts have trickled through House and Senate committees, most of which haven’t held their first meeting. Meanwhile, questions remain about the governor’s office. Will or won’t the grand jury investigating alleged abuses of the merit system indict Gov. Fletcher, now that he’s pardoned everyone who’s…
Two days in Kentucky: Bush and Fletcher said a few things last week. Here’s what they might’ve said to each other.
It was nice of President George W. Bush to give Kentucky Gov. Ernie Fletcher a ride in the limo that carried him from Louisville International Airport to the Kentucky International Convention Center last week. After all, Mitch McConnell, Kentucky’s senior U.S. Senator, has widened the distance between himself and his former protégé so much that…
Erosia
Join 8664 Thanks to Cary Stemle for his highlighting of Tyler Allen’s proposal to get rid of I-64 along the downtown riverfront and reroute thru traffic onto I-265 in Southern Indiana (Jan. 11 LEO). Count me in. Allen’s proposal, most recently presented at the Louisville Forum, which will be broadcast several times in the coming…
Save it for the morning after: Plan B survey illuminates statewide problems of access, understanding
Shelly West sits in a desk chair, talking a lot with her hands. Her straight blonde hair, covered by a military-style cap not unlike that popularized by Fidel Castro, gently dusts her shoulders when she turns her head drastically in one direction. She is tall, and her bubbly baby eyes, excitable yet calmly self-aware, are…
Bluegrass Politics: Time for Democratic women to ask, ‘Why?’
This week Liberia seated its first woman president, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf. Isn’t it sad when a Third World country looks more progressive than the state we live in? And I am speaking of Democrats. Ten days ago, the Kentucky Democratic Party selected state Rep. Perry Clark as its nominee for the Feb. 14 special election to…
What a Week
And it’ll be kinda flat and watery Just as Papa J predicted, Foregone Conclusion Arena in downtown Louisville will cost $50 million more than previously estimated. The $349 million project is still projected to pay for itself, but officials warned fans that once it opens, a large beer at a Cards game would cost about…
To my readers
To run or not to run. That is the question. As you may have heard, I am considering a challenge to Anne Northup for the 3rd District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. It is not a tough decision, not the least ramification of which would be leaving this space. Suffice to say that…
Your Weekly Reeder
Bush’s ignoring of Ali Center wasn’t conscientious When President George W. Bush came to Louisville on Wednesday to speak about the war on international terrorism, you have to wonder why he didn’t pick the Muhammad Ali Learning Center and Museum as his venue instead of the Kentucky International Convention Center. Located downtown on the banks…
Trout Fishing in America: not just songs about boogers
Listening to Trout Fishing in America’s song “Alien in My Nose,†one wonders if these guys are on something — or if perhaps they are merely representative of what Beavis and Butt-head would be like as adults. The upbeat pop tune, which is about exactly what you think it’s about, may not personify what TFIA…
Rumblings From the World of Sports
Rumor & Innuendo Question of the week. So, how many tickets do you think they’ll sell if UK plays U of L in, say, the second round of the NIT? Or the semis at Madison Square Garden? As if either squad at this juncture is tough enough to make it that far. Mr. Integrity does…
Live From Iraq: Ten questions
LEO has been publishing dispatches from Lt. Col. John G. Norris, a Louisville native who holds a key U.S. Army command in Mosul, Iraq. This week, Lt. Col. Norris fields questions posed by LEO: LEO: What are your long-term goals? John Norris: My immediate goals are to take care of all 677 soldiers and get…
The just war debate you may have missed
Understandably, there has been much debate over what should be a Christian’s response to war. On the one side you have Jesus telling his disciples that if someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other cheek; to love your enemies and do good to those who harm you; and, in the…
Culture Maven: A little recap on the Baron, Bush and Brokeback
The Baron. I was at the college hoops contest that allegedly changed the course of our favorite sport. Much is being written about the game since the recent film, “Glory Road,†purports to tell the story of the event. The racial animus of the situation was considered in last week’s LEO. March 19, 1966. College…
Five Important Questions With Equal and Ultra
Long has the paradox of unforgiving sonic destruction and positivistic lyrical self-esteem defined hardcore music. It’s become a comforting, balanced medium, gaining most of its popularity in youth-oriented scenes, where burgeoning songwriters work out the odd mixture — unique to the teenage years and early 20s — of chaotic angst and blind passion that fuels…
And the noodling continues
So far this legislative session, only a few remarkably unremarkable acts have trickled through House and Senate committees, most of which haven’t held their first meeting. Meanwhile, questions remain about the governor’s office. Will or won’t the grand jury investigating alleged abuses of the merit system indict Gov. Fletcher, now that he’s pardoned everyone…
