My homage to the building we'll leave behind at the end of the week. www.courier-journal.com/story/opinio...

I heard a quote from John Wooden today that made me think of Donald Trump. "Never mistake activity for achievement."

Who would have thought Russia, China and North Korea would strengthen their alliance after Donald Trump has belittled American allies and has refused to help as they have aided Ukraine as it battles Russian aggression?

With his first NCAA loss under his belt, we should point out now that Bill Belichick has a 83-104 NFL record in games when the starting QB didn't have the initials T.B.

John Y. Brown III tells me he won a total of 40 stuffed animals for kids at the fair this year, going back a couple more times after this column ran. www.courier-journal.com/story/opinio...

I have been a reporter or columnist for nearly 38 years and never has anyone given me a potato chip bag full of money. Heck, they haven't given me a potato chip bag full of potato chips. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

In the Church of Swinetology, this is sacrilege. www.courier-journal.com/story/opinio...

McConnell trained his snakes; now they're spitting venom at him. www.courier-journal.com/story/opinio...

Justice for now, but maybe not justice forever. Whether Breonna Taylor's family sees justice is up to the most unjust president ever. www.courier-journal.com/story/opinio...

My most recent column. Sammy T. Hughes was a forgotten star in the old Negro Leagues. www.courier-journal.com/story/opinio...

Who do you think is on the list?

I don’t care if you agree with the pardon or not, but to call him a political prisoner is simply wrong — both factually and morally.

Trump: "We get a lot of bullshit thrown at us by Putin, if you wanna know the truth." Gee. Ya think? You figured that out finally?

The Louisville Metro Council came through and appropriated $100k for the Roots 101 Museum. www.courier-journal.com/story/opinio...

For fun, I asked AI to name good Republican writers in Kentucky and it returned several names, including @jddyche.bsky.social. J.D. is an excellent writer and at one point I would have classified him as a Republican writer, but no more. But that wasn't the biggest problem. You'll be missed, J.D. 😂

What have we become? www.npr.org/2025/06/24/g...

Legendary Courier Journal photographer Bill Luster died last night. One person called him "the most beloved photographer in the country." He just may have been. www.courier-journal.com/story/opinio...

Perhaps CNN is figuring out why no one is watching CNN. It's just one big informercial occasionally interrupted by Scott Jennings lying.

Your daily reminder that he is an idiot.

"I will be resigning after this semester from my tenured position at West Point after 13 years on the faculty. I cannot tolerate these changes, which prevent me from doing my job responsibly. I am ashamed to be associated with the academy in its current form." www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/o...

This is The Last Supper now.

Chicago got a pope before they got a pro bowl qb this is insane

You mean to tell me that Chicago gets to claim Michael Jordan, the first Black President AND the first American Pope? Good lord you ain't going to be able to tell them NOTHING.

Support your local newspaper. If the newspapers aren’t there to fight these battles for you, who will? www.courier-journal.com/story/news/e...

My take on the Kentucky Derby -- and other things. www.courier-journal.com/story/opinio...

Louisville must do more to promote this amazing museum. Especially now. www.courier-journal.com/story/opinio...

I don't know about you, but I think America will be a much better place when people die of measles rather than their bodies' reaction to food dye. ***SARCASM***

They lied and they broke the law. The U of L board of trustees must be brought to heel. www.courier-journal.com/story/opinio...

Even McConnell and Paul think Trump tariffs will wreck our economy www.courier-journal.com/story/opinio...

One former asst. vp at Towson University said Schatzel was "despised" when she was president there. www.courier-journal.com/story/opinio...

We're f***ed. www.indystar.com/story/news/p...

I've got two columns posting on line today -- make sure you don't miss this one: www.courier-journal.com/story/opinio...

When I learned about the Rand Paul's dystopian plan for education, I tracked down Joe Kroh, who taught me about life (and how to write a news story) more than 40 years ago at St. X. www.courier-journal.com/story/opinio...

The judge should see Matt Bevin's insistence that he personally question son for what it was. An act of abuse and manipulation. www.courier-journal.com/story/opinio...

Absolutely insane story about the Trump administration including a journalist on a Signal chat about war plans in Yemen. This administration is amateur hour.

Male privilege in the Kentucky Capitol. It starts with the bathrooms. www.courier-journal.com/story/opinio...

In what world does stopping dreaded diseases overseas before they hit our shores not serve our national interests? newrepublic.com/post/192520/...

Come on Republicans, pony up. Even if Jonah can't pardon your brother who killed someone or son who abused little girls. www.courier-journal.com/story/opinio...

My latest. Yesterday was White Christian Nationalist Day at the Kentucky General Assembly ... well, really, every day is ... but this was especially so.

Al’s still got it.

Donald Trump brought us the $8.25 a dozen eggs — on sale. I’m tired of winning.

Go ahead and take Beshear's name off highway signs -- and take Jonathan Shell's names off gas pumps. Waste all the time you want. www.courier-journal.com/story/opinio...

An email I just got: "YOU NEED TO STOP CAUSING RACE ISSUES! If the blacks would do what they are told to do a lot would not happen. They break the rules, and have gangs, and big time drug dealers,! Let's not forget BLM! Why don't you write about how they destroyed cities abd black mayor's said ok."

Trump said DEI led to the midair crash, but that it is safe to fly. These two ideas can't co-exist. If DEI was to blame, there are systemic issues that makes flight dangerous. So he was either lying about DEI or he was lying about the skies being safe. I think the skies are safe.

My most recent column. www.courier-journal.com/story/opinio...

When a "free speech" bill actually punishes people for exercising their free speech. www.courier-journal.com/story/opinio...

It's absolutely amazing what medical science can do these days. www.courier-journal.com/story/opinio...

You know, when Tom Brady was a player, I hated him. But now that he's gone behind the mic, ... I like him even less.

It's about race. www.courier-journal.com/story/opinio...

Trump, speaking at DAVOS, said the United States doesn't need Canadian oil. I'm old enough to remember when Republicans freaked out about the Biden Administration shutting down the Keystone XL pipeline, which was intended to bring us oil from --- wait for it -- Canada.