Opinion

Don’t get fooled by politicians’ false equivalencies

EDITORIAL The Advocate-Messenger Politicians use lots of different rhetorical tricks to make themselves sound good and paint their…

Opinion

Graphic warnings on cigarettes would help reduce health impacts

EDITORIAL The Advocate-Messenger The Food and Drug Administration is proposing new warnings for cigarette packs and ads that…

Opinion

Rand Paul’s roundtable shows dedication to democracy

EDITORIAL The Advocate-Messenger Sen. Rand Paul couldn’t make it to Danville Wednesday due to complications from surgery on…

Opinion

Public meeting on Main Street re-striping is a good thing

EDITORIAL The Advocate-Messenger Multiple elected officials have asked why it’s necessary for the state to hold a public…

Opinion

Living in the shadow of social media outrage volcanoes

EDITORIAL The Advocate-Messenger Facebook and Twitter are like active volcanoes, freshly risen and spewing lava chunks that disrupt…

Opinion

Watch out for misleading ads from ‘Doctor Patient Unity’

EDITORIAL The Advocate-Messenger Kentucky’s two senators are among around a dozen targeted nationwide by a shadowy group using…

Opinion

There’s much more to the First Amendment than you think

EDITORIAL The Advocate-Messenger This month is the start of a new campaign to raise awareness about the First…

Opinion

Questions no one should have to ask

By ERIC MOUNT Guest Columnist Which restroom or locker room can I use? What health care can I…

Opinion

People hurt by explosion matter more than ratings

EDITORIAL The Advocate-Messenger The modern 24-hour news cycle can be heartless. The constant focus on whatever is the…

Opinion

Action needs to be taken for gun reform legislation

EDITORIAL The Advocate-Messenger After more than 30 people were killed in mass shootings in the country in the…