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George L. Atkins Jr., who died April 14 at age 82, was a politician for barely a decade. But he was a touchstone for modern Kentucky politics...

George L. Atkins Jr., who died April 14 at age 82, was a politician for barely a decade. But he was a touchstone for modern Kentucky politics and historical currents that go back more than a century: the corrupting force of big business, voters’ desire for reform, the influence of the news media and the […] The post The political life and lessons of George Atkins appeared first on Kentucky Lantern.

The Rosetta Stone required to determine just what it is that makes Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell tick can only be uncovered through the realization that obtaining power for its own sake, re

Premieres Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App + Encore Thursday, Nov. 2 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. How Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell helped transform the Supreme Court and U.S. politics. Amid scrutiny of the high court, and a power struggle in the GOP, McConnell's rise and role pushing the judiciary to the right, and America's polarized democracy.

Lee Coles "Groundskeeping" is gaining huge traction. While not autobiographical, Cole says elements of his life, and homeplace, are certainly present

Rarely, if ever, has this book critic been as enthusiastic for a piece like “Groundskeeping,” a debut novel by a new voice for American literature.

Lexington High School student Tyler Spann is being honored by his mother and former coaches in a special way.