What if we taxed land more, buildings less?
Property tax reform could offer path toward more affordable housing, more community resources
March 13, 2026Opinion
14 posts
Is this regime change?
What in the World?! by José Mora, PhD
March 02, 2026
What in the world!?
International withdrawal: good for us?
February 02, 2026
What in the world?
As number of US embassy posts filled globally hits historic low, number of presidential appointees overseas is unprecedented
January 19, 2026
What is a peace deal and why do they sometimes fail?
When governments announce a peace deal during war time, most people assume the fighting will stop. Headlines suggest closure, relief, and a return to normal life. But what happens when a peace deal is signed, and the guns keep firing? That is exactly what recently occurred between Thailand and Cambodia.
January 05, 2026
What in the world?
US absence from climate talks undermines national security goals, benefits China, and hurts Kentucky labor trends
December 15, 2025
What in the world?
A new column from Professor José Mora, PhD
December 01, 2025
Collapse of countywide 911 fee shows what stuff local leaders are made of
It took a task force more than two years of back and forth negotiations conducted in bi-weekly meetings to create a new way to fund emergency communications across Madison County. At least two members from each jurisdiction in the county were a part of the task force. When all was
September 12, 2025
Letter from the editor
A round up of events
May 27, 2025