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‘New American History,’ A Political Cartoon By Michael Ray
Michael Ray has been published in the esteemed local alt-press, including CityPaper, MainStreet, Louisville Artist Magazine, and spent a handful of years at…
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Kentucky Republicans Want State Version Of DOGE
Co-sponsors of the HCR 50 Resolution to Create KY DOGE Task Force – Rep. T.J. Roberts (R-22) and John Hodgson (R-36) Kentucky Republicans have sponsored a resolution (HCR 50) to create a Kentucky-based version of DOGE. DOGE, Elon Musk’s wildly unpopular Department of Government Efficiency, has created massive job losses, and disruption of some necessary…
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Kentucky House Republicans Pass HB 495 In Effort To Overturn Conversion Therapy Ban
The Republican Sponsors of HB 495 House Bill 495 intends to extend protections against ‘discrimination’ for mental health professionals including those engaging in conversion therapy, a practice that targets LGBTQ+ youth in an attempt to change their sexual or gender identity. The practice is currently “partially” prohibited for young people in Kentucky, is widely panned…
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Louisville Stands With Ukraine At Sunday Protest
Photos By A. Holland Houston After the embarrassing meeting that Donald Trump and JD Vance held with Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office on Friday, Feb. 28, Congressman Morgan McGarvey, joined by Together We Will (Louisville and Southern Indiana), hosted a gathering in support of Ukraine. Over 5,000 Ukrainians live in the state of Kentucky. The support…
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Kentucky House Bill 291 Gives Parents Facing Incarceration Alternatives To Jail
Kentucky’s House Bill 291 is looking to pave the way for parents who are the primary caregivers and facing incarceration to remain with their families. The bill, sponsored by 10 Republicans, and Democrats Nima Kulkarni and Anne Gay Donworth, would offer a way for non-violent offenders to seek alternatives to incarceration. The bill specifies that…
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Louisville Program Offers Low-Interest Loans To Historic Properties
The Vital Sites Low-Interest Loan Program is seeking applications for the next round of loans to assist owners of historic properties in performing needed repairs. Applications are being accepted now through Friday, Feb. 28. The program, first announced in 2023 is a partnership between Louisville Metro Government and the Owsley Brown II family. With a…