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Why did Senator Lindsey Graham have to die?
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE We were shocked by the death of Senator Lindsey Graham. For 23 years he was a mighty force in the United States Senate representing South Carolina. There have been numerous news releases. Hours of television coverage have been aired about Lindsey Graham’s service and life. Our President and Washington will miss…
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How do you like your hot dog?
I hope you and your family had a blessed Fourth of July holiday weekend. I am sure there were a lot of barbecues – or, as we say in this region, “cookouts.” No doubt there was a lot of hot dog consumption across the United States. While lying in bed recuperating from my recent knee surgery,…
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Delay does not pay
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE Delay is not always the best plan but you cannot do everything today. You can delay paying your utility bills for a few days, but you cannot delay for very long or the utility company will turn off your power or water. You can delay mowing your grass for a few…
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Celebrating America’s 250th birthday, hoping patriotism is strong again
The United States of America will soon celebrate its 250th anniversary as a nation. Of course, that will be July 4, 2026. But many of us “baby boomers” can recall the Bicentennial and the celebration of America’s 200th birthday! The 1976 Bicentennial celebrated the 200th anniversary of the United States’ Declaration of Independence with nationwide…
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A deal with Iran is never really a deal
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE I give President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Marco Rubio and everyone else an A for effort. They have worked hard to try to bring about peace in the Middle East. The negotiations have gone on for a long time now. The problem is that Iran is incapable of keeping…
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Debate over data centers
There is a huge debate and divide over proposed data centers. I have read numerous articles and watched television news reports about these facilities. It seems that wherever they are proposed or being built, there are both positive and negative sides to the story. If you are like me, you are not very knowledgeable about…
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Are you OK?
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE The weather is always news. Most national morning and evening shows include a weather segment. Often, the weather is the lead story. We spend hours of our lives inquiring about the weather. Will it be hot today? Will there be tornadoes or floods today? Or will it be rainy today? The…
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A handsome dreamer, but a bit of a rascal
BY VICKI LOVERN My parents divorced when I was 5, so I barely remember my dad living with us. One of my earliest memories is being in my crib while my mom hid a birthday gift for my dad in a dresser drawer. “Now don’t tell Daddy,” she firmly told me. I also remember that…
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Church, women, wonder and why?
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE The National Council of Churches says 15,000 churches are expected to close this year, and 100,000 more are at risk of closure over the next few years. They reason that younger generations are not attending and that operating costs have increased. Lifeway Research says 4,000 Protestant churches closed in 2024, but…
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Trump and I agree – believe it or not – on lowering gas taxes; Kentucky’s Republican legislators do not
Americans – including right here in Kentucky – are struggling to pay the bills due to rising prices brought on by bad federal policy, unlawful tariffs and the war with Iran. Families are having a hard time paying rent, buying groceries or filling up the gas tank, let alone the occasional dinner out or that…
