Noise and Notes: Stop Ignoring West Louisville
Stop ignoring the West End!At least that’s the message from a recent Louisville Magazine cover story about the nine neighborhoods encompassing west Louisville.The 38-page exposé tells the community's...
View ArticleNoise and Notes: With Ashley Judd Out, Where Do Kentucky Democrats Go From Here?
Now that Ashley Judd is out, Kentucky Democrats are scrambling for a legitimate contender to take on Republican Senator Mitch McConnell next year.The speculation is on Secretary of State Alison...
View ArticleNoise and Notes: Anthony Smith's Vision for Safer Louisville Neighborhoods
What makes a Louisville neighborhood safe?Community activist Anthony Smith hopes to answer that in his new Metro government role aimed at crime prevention.The city's director of Safe Neighborhoods was...
View ArticleNoise and Notes: Is Kentucky Compatible With Gay Marriage?
When it comes to gay marriage, America is moving in a direction of growing acceptance while Kentucky remains steadfastly opposed.National figures show a majority in the country back the idea, which has...
View ArticleNoise and Notes: The Decadent and Depraved Politics of Derby Weekend
By now we know who won the 139th Kentucky Derby, but there are still questions about other political horse races.At this point Republican Mitch McConnell does have one official opponent—Owensboro...
View ArticleNoise and Notes: The 'Herculean' JCPS Audit, Teacher's Union Blasted and...
Jefferson County Public Schools is set to be the subject of a what observers are calling a "Herculean" state audit to review Kentucky's largest school district.It's unclear what the JCPS audit will...
View ArticleNoise and Notes: Kentucky Jobs With Justice Leader Bonifacio Aleman
The U.S. job market is slowly picking up and stock prices are rising for Wall Street, but poor people and the middle-class haven't fully recovered from the economic gut punch of the recession.For...
View ArticleNoise and Notes: Super Politics
Summer brings with it the big Hollywood blockbusters, which more and more are based on the characters and stories in comic books.The genre of made up for 14 percent of box office sales last year with...
View ArticleNoise and Notes: John-Mark Hack's Fight Against Frankfort's Party System
Independent John-Mark Hack is running for the state House in an uphill battle against two well-funded opponents.The special election for the 56th District seat in central Kentucky is a contest that...
View ArticleNoise and Notes: Bennie J. Smith's Long Shot Quest to Retire Mitch McConnell
When Louisville musician Bennie J. Smith announced he was seeking the Democratic nomination to run against Republican Senator Mitch McConnell even he compared it to a David versus Goliath proposition.A...
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