Latest Commentary

Opinion

How to fix accreditation

A couple of weeks ago I explained why accreditation has become a self-indulgent, essentially meaningless exercise. It was…

Opinion

Making news and exploring history

Bowling Green has a tendency to be in the national spotlight far more often than one might expect…

Opinion

Government waste is costly to taxpayers

You may have seen the recent reports detailing how much money the federal government spends and wastes on…

Opinion

It’s not hard to define ‘woke’

A recent commentary in the Daily News admonished Christians for allowing their churches to go “woke.” Predictably, this…

Opinion

Originality is dead? I don’t think so!

OK. Pet peeve time. I’m getting sick and tired of all the folks out there lamenting nothing is…

Opinion

Are we getting our money’s worth?

Recent headlines have breathlessly reported layoffs and program cuts tied to audits by the Department of Government Efficiency…

Opinion

Just think how history might have been different…

As we all know, Donald J. Trump is currently busy making his mark on the modern world. Hardly…

Opinion

Enough is enough: It’s time to protect our children

Western Kentucky University recently hosted its 10th annual drag show. But this wasn’t just a performance for adults.…

Opinion

Don’t worry about how it looks. Focus on how it is

At the heart of many of our problems these days is an overemphasis on appearance as opposed to…

Opinion

New law is a reminder that public universities serve the public

Amid spirited debate and vocal opposition, Kentucky’s HB 424 has now become law. Much of the criticism, especially…