
Ken Wolf
Ken Wolf spent 40 years teaching European and World History, punctuated by several administrative chores, at Murray State University, retiring in 2008. (Read the rest on the Contributors page.)
Democracy: Looking toward the end game
Can Congress stop the Trump-Musk takeover? WILL they?

Right out of the gate, Trump attacks rule of law and democracy itself
Of all the destructive actions he has taken in just ten days, his pardons of the January 6 rioters is the biggest red flag.

An Irish journalist calls our election pivotal
Calls Trump a “world historical personage,” and predicts what Trump’s second term will be like
Winds of change are blowing, both natural and cultural
And the end result is not yet clear – but definitely coming.

Donald Trump is an existential threat to our nation
And there are actually three faces of this threat.

More on why you should vote NO on Amendment 2
Not only is it unconstitutional – it’s also an economic debacle waiting to happen

Save public schools: Vote NO on KY Constitutional Amendment 2
It’s not about “choice” – it’s about destroying public schools.

To Joe Biden: Thanks and Farewell
From both sides of the aisle, gratitude for a life of public service



Immigrants and crime: Some facts to ponder
Actual facts, by the way, and not the xenophobic rhetoric coming from Trump.

President Biden and the post-debate crisis
The “crisis” surrounding the Biden debate performance is NOT the biggest crisis facing our country. Ken Wolf explains.

Corporate tax breaks: Another reason to vote for Dems
Major U.S. corporations are getting so many tax breaks that they actually get tax refunds, even as their profits soar. It’s time to vote Dem, as only Dems will fix this.
How Congress could save our democratic republic
There are concrete steps that Congress could take that would expand and protect our nation and our democracy.

The great Republican contradiction
When the “new” Repub voters see what the “old” leadership wants, there could be - uhm - issues.