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Paul versus Booker senate race is heated, important
Republican incumbent U.S. Senator Rand Paul will face off against Democrat challenger Charles Booker for one of the state’s senate seats in the upcoming General Election Tuesday, Nov. 8. Booker, a former state lawmaker, defeated three primary opponents to become the latest nominee to try to snap the long losing streak of Kentucky Democrats in…
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The pandemic may be over, but COVID is here to stay
Many probably think COVID is over – out of sight, out of mind. The “pandemic” does indeed seem to be over since most people are no longer wearing masks and we are now, finally and thankfully, able to go out to eat, attend sporting events and church, and the kids are back in school. But…
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Forget the ‘paper,’ embrace the ‘news’
BY KEN PAULSON There was a period in the late ‘60s when the Beach Boys, desperate for a hipper identity, reportedly considered shortening their name to “Beach.” Of course, the Backstreet Boys may perform into their ‘80s, but there’s no question that a dated name can take a toll. Take the newspaper. With an emphasis…
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Friends of the Tug Fork River, DEP and REAP deserve praise for tire cleanup
The Friends of the Tug Fork River organization is the driving force behind the recent tire cleanup of the Tug River between Warfield and Kermit. The group received help from the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection and REAP (Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan) to remove hundreds of tires from the waterway in the last couple…
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‘Cult of positive thinking’
BY SONALI KOLHATKAR The late Barbara Ehrenreich was best known for her 2001 bestseller “Nickel and Dimed,” which showed that hard-working people simply weren’t making it in America. But Ehrenreich, who passed away this September at 81, made an equally great contribution to economic justice with her subsequent book, “Bright-Sided.” It argued that the cult…
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9/11 yesterday and tomorrow
BY MAGGIE HETTINGER Yesterday, we all celebrated 9/11 day. It’s been 21 years, right? I’m sure the TV was full of “remembrance,” if that’s what you watch. I did not. Yesterday morning, my church placed the American flag beside the altar. We sang together, “This is my song…this is my home…these are my hopes…but other…
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Does sparing the rod really spoil the child?
BY THOMAS L. KNAPP “When police found a kindergarten boy who had walked off from school after attacking his teacher and classmates,” Elizabeth K. Anthony writes at The Conversation, “it didn’t take them long to start guessing about the cause of his behavior.” Long story short: The cops concluded the boy wasn’t getting enough of…
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Head-to-head
This week the Mountain Citizen editorial team went head-to-head on the issue of student loan forgiveness. Student loan forgiveness may lead to long-term economic growth The Whitehouse has announced a three-pronged plan for student loan forgiveness that has caused predictable division across party lines. Despite the many criticisms of the plan, student debt relief is…
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Of course women will be arrested for abortions
Did you think otherwise? BY IVONNE ROVIRA Originally published at Forward Kentucky (This was originally posted in May 2019.) During his campaign for the presidency, Donald Trump said on MSNBC, “You go back to a position like they had where they would perhaps go to illegal places, but you have to ban it.” He then…
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Disasters bring out the best in Appalachian citizens
Kindness and giving come from the heart Flooding is nothing new to this region of Appalachia. Recently eastern Kentucky went through some devastating flash floods taking many lives and causing millions of dollars in damages to homes, businesses, schools and other property. The July flooding left scars that will never go away. This reminds us…
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