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Gun rights and the Second Amendment
THE EDITORIAL BOARDMOUNTAIN CITIZEN Gun rights have been a highly debated topic lately and for many years. The two recent mass murders at a grade school in Uvalde, Texas, where 21 were killed, including 19 children, and at a grocery store in Buffalo, N.Y., where 10 black citizens were shot and killed, have increased the…
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Uncommon Sense: Protecting our children from the shooters
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE Most federal career politicians end up very wealthy. They make good salaries and have great health insurance and very nice retirement packages. They typically develop political action committees that cover expenses the government doesn’t pay. When they retire, they can donate campaign funds they have accumulated throughout the years to their…
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To Kentucky Baptists
Editor: The Guidepost Solutions Sexual Abuse Task Force Report released Sunday afternoon was heartbreaking and shocking, to say the least. The abuse perpetrated against fellow image-bearers — the fact that those involved in abuse held positions of leadership in Christian ministry, and the fact that the abuse was covered up — speaks to the level…
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Uncommon Sense: More mass killings; What is the answer?
BY GLENN MOLLETTE Do parents in America want to spend every school day hoping and praying their children will not be heinously murdered? Do children want to spend their days constantly looking up to see who might be entering their room with an assault weapon? Do you want to walk the grocery store aisles wondering…
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Fighting for the future: Kentucky on front lines of national addiction epidemic
BY TIM ROBINSONPRESIDENT/CEO OF ARC Addiction is one of the most difficult and destructive things a family can experience. It can tear people apart and, in worst-case scenarios, leave loved ones grieving and wondering if there’s anything they could have done differently. In Kentucky, the addiction crisis impacts thousands of families each and every day—and…
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Why good investigative journalism matters
BY LEE H. HAMILTON Recently, a couple of reporters at The New York Times published an intriguing story about conversations between House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy and other members of his leadership team. It was shortly after the events of Jan. 6 at the Capitol, and they were talking about what to do about then-President…
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What is Memorial Day, and why should we observe it?
The Memorial Day weekend is upon us and many of us will enjoy some time with friends or family, a long weekend and no work Monday. Many families will have their first cookout of the season with burgers, hot dogs and all of the side dishes and beverages. However, many younger generations may have no…
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Veterans march Saturday
Editor: Come join us on May 28 to help bring awareness to veteran suicide. According to a study done by the Veterans Administration in 2015, there are approximately 22 veterans who commit suicide daily. That is one veteran every 65 minutes. This is a real problem that veterans are facing, so I welcome you and…
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