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DemJones on Aug 23, 2022 8:01 AM
Progressives must NOT sit out this year's midterm elections! This election is far too important, both for the party and the country. Make sure to get involved these next two months - volunteer at a phone bank, write post cards supporting… See Comments
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Opinion

Fact VS Freakout: A Sanity Checklist

November 3, 2024
An old friend of mine just told me of the issues driving voters in this presidential election. And by “voters,” he means, the dudes in his golf foursome. Steve is a smart guy. He keeps… Read More

Yes, It Matters

November 3, 2024
We’ve heard it before, from cynical friends, family, and co-workers: “Why bother to vote? It doesn’t matter.” And in recent years, it can feel like that’s the case. The… Read More

The Bullies among Us

October 11, 2024
Ever since Donald Trump came down the escalator in 2015, he’s attracted bullies. At his rallies, he encouraged audience members to rough up protestors. He told cops to “not be too… Read More

The Stench on the Bench

October 11, 2024
The last few years have been like being on a rollercoaster that’s careening on a 240-year-old track held together by duct tape and Krazy Glue. We’ve told ourselves that the relentless… Read More

Time (Again) For the Electoral College to Go

October 11, 2024
The electoral college system is like the cicada: it crops up every four years to annoy voters with its power to override the popular vote in favor of arcane calculations that minimize the influence… Read More

We Need a Media Makeover

October 11, 2024
“The lowest form of popular culture - lack of information, misinformation, disinformation, and a contempt for the truth or the reality of most people's lives - has overrun real journalism.… Read More

The He-Man Woman-Hater’s Club

September 17, 2024
When I was in 4th grade, my classmates played a crude game we called “War.” Boys lined up on one side of the playground, girls on the other. At a signal, both sides ran headfirst towards… Read More

Happy Warriors (And Why We Need Them)

September 17, 2024
“Does anybody remember laughter?” So uttered singer Robert Plant during a Led Zeppelin show at Madison Square Garden in 1976. Yes, it’s pretty 70s cringe (as even Plant admits), but… Read More
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KDP Statement on 2024 Election Results

November 6, 2024
Frankfort, Ky -- KDP Chair Colmon Elridge released the following statement on the 2024 election results.“Last night (Nov 5th), we sent a clear message: public dollars belong in public schools.… Read More

Kentucky Democratic Party Statement on Jefferson County Polling Hours Ruling

November 5, 2024
Frankfort, Ky -- On Nov 5th, Kentucky Democratic Party (KDP) Executive Director Morgan Eaves released the following statement after a judge denied the KDP’s motion to extend polling location… Read More

Kentucky Democratic Party Files Motion Requesting Extended Polling Hours in Jefferson County After Severe Technical Issues

November 5, 2024
Frankfort, Ky – On Nov 5th, KDP Executive Director Morgan Eaves released the following statement after the Kentucky Democratic Party filed a motion to request extended polling hours in… Read More

Gov. Beshear Makes Appointments to Kentucky Boards and Commissions

From: Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear
November 1, 2024
FRANKFORT, KY - Gov. Andy Beshear has made the following appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions: Gov. Beshear has appointed Jonathan Rabinowitz and has reappointed Michael Adams to the… Read More

Gov. Beshear: $10.2 Million in State Funding Approved for Site and Building Development in 3 Counties

From: Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear
October 31, 2024
Projects are newest approvals of the Kentucky Product Development Initiative program FRANKFORT, KY - On Oct. 31, 2024, Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted the continued growth of the state’s site… Read More