A Fine Export: Used to be the Courier-Journal was a fertile training ground for journalists who went on to become national newsmen. There’s no better example than Howard Fineman, who had the political and environmental beat here in the late 1970s, when the paper truly covered the entire state. Now, he’s best known as Newseek’s […]

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I’m just back from 24 hours in Planet 10-year-old, so we’ll get back to all the controversial stuff soon enough.

For now, though, I’d like to thank Coach Dan McDonnell (pictured here with members of my team from the Jeffersontown Little Laague) and everyone in the University of Louisville baseball program for a great night at […]

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On a dreary Sunday, it seemed a good time to finally take my family to see the Ali Center downtown. Having been given a private tour a few weeks back, I was anxious to share it with my wife and three boys because it offered a little something for everyone.
I knew Ali’s activism as a […]

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Here in the Rocky Mountains, things aren’t all that different than Kentucky, politically. As you can see, the scenery is a little more spectacular. That’s me with my son Nick near the top of Alberta Falls in the Rocky Mountain National Park.
Sunday’s Denver Post featured an editorial on the front page critical of the Gov. […]

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I’m nothing if not a proud Dad, so pardon the interruption here on The ‘Ville Voice for a few shots of my sons in action. First, on Friday, my son Josh (#16) played in Manual’s 34-14 victory over Male in the city’s oldest rivalry. Manual heads to the playoffs next week with a 9-1 […]

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