Editorial — Father Jack Jones’ legacy
byFather John E. “Jack” Jones may be Louisville’s least-known hero. He’d certainly never refer to himself that way; and the notion that people might…
Editorials
Editorial — Equal pay for equal efforts
by The RecordAt this point in the history of the United States of America, there is absolutely no excuse, no explanation worthy of repeating, no “political…
Editorial — Time to take a closer look
by The RecordOver the weekend there was a wonderful program called “This American Life” on our local National Public Radio station. It detailed the story of…
Editorial — Time for some good news
by The RecordSometimes the news — both locally and from around the world — is so negative, so depressing that some might be tempted to withdraw…
Editorial — The cost of an education
by The RecordIn the days long before ESPN when the Vietnam War was just getting started, a basketball coach from a small, southern college was recruiting…
Editorial — Making a joyful noise
by The RecordWe’re on the cusp of summer already, with record heat staring us in the face even before we’ve cleaned up our Memorial Day picnic…
Editorial — A search for calm
by The RecordNobody knows exactly when Louisville turned into a 21st century incarnation of Dodge City. But nine shootings in a dozen days — shootings that…
Editorial — We need a ‘war’ on hunger
by The RecordClichés become clichés because they’re usually true. For instance, the adage that “a picture is worth a thousand words” is more often true than…
Editorial — Competition or Cooperation
by The RecordWe are a nation obsessed with competition. We keep track of winners and losers like no other people on the face of the earth….
Editorial — Time for the war’s end
by The RecordLast week this community went through the ritual of saying goodbye to two more soldiers, two more victims of war. This time it was…