Explainer
Articles that give background information on a current story, or explain a concept in greater detail than is possible in most news stories.
Explainer: The ‘Reorg’ process for KY Dems, and why you need to get involved
It only happens every four years, so jump in NOW if you want to make a difference
Explainer: The Rose Decision and the KY Education Reform Act
What was KERA, and why did it happen?
Explainer: the KYGA schedule
When it comes to our General Assembly, do you know what a “short session” is?
Summary of changes to election finance laws
If you are a candidate or a treasurer for a campaign or committee, you need to keep up with changes to the laws. Here’s a list of recent changes prepared by KREF.
Three headlines show spin of some news sites
Do you know if your news and information sources are objective? Or, do they lean left or right?
PSA – Pay attention to heat index this weekend to save your life and the lives of others
Don’t understand the heat index and why it’s important? Read on – your life could depend on it.
An FAQ about Trump’s felony convictions
If you’ve got questions about Trump’s latest trial and his 34 felony convictions, we’ve got answers! All courtesy of Indivisible San Francisco and their excellent Explainer.
How to vote in this month’s primary
“The best way to defend early voting is to use it.” – SOS Michael Adams
How to tell if a conspiracy theory is probably false
Heard a good conspiracy theory lately? Was it true, or false? Did you know how to tell? If not, then read on.
Rule 303, school guardians, and SROs
Have you heard of Rule 303? Do you know what it is, and how it applies to SROs? Beau gives us an explainer, and then applies it to the SRO in the Parkland shooting.
Explainer: election bill HB 595
HB 595 is a long and multi-faceted bill dealing with elections. Here is a ForwardKY Explainer with a list of its major provisions.
Kratom: Used by millions, but banned in many states. A pharmacologist explains the controversy
HB 293 would regulate the sale of kratom in Kentucky. Here is an explainer about the substance and why the KYGA is considering this bill.
Trump indictment unsealed – a criminal law scholar explains what the charges mean, and what prosecutors will now need to prove
The Conversation spoke to criminal law scholar Gabriel J. Chin at the University of California, Davis School of Law about the most important takeaways from the unsealed indictment – and the new, open questions it presents about Trump’s alleged criminal activity.
Christian Nationalism ... or Christo-Fascism?
Christian Nationalism is in the news, but what is it, exactly? What is “Christo-fascism”? And why are they both a serious threat to our democracy?
