Governor kicks off KCHIP enrollment drive

Nov 18, 2008 at 02:30 pm by admin

  Announces grant, partnerships to spread the word to eligible families   FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 18, 2008) – Joined by representatives of the United Way, advo.... Read More

Great Rivers Megalopolis: America's New Energy Frontier

Nov 12, 2008 at 02:04 pm by admin

  Noted Kentucky futurist, Ivan Potter, announced yesterday the emergence of a new 21st century geographic entity in mid America called the "Great Rivers Megalopoli.... Read More

Veterans Day - Tuesday, November 11th

Nov 10, 2008 at 04:33 pm by admin

Veterans' Day sprang from the horror of World War I, the "war to end all wars".  Men and women who serve the United States by putting on the uniform and going where they are s.... Read More

Governor awards $840,000 to help Trigg Workforce

Nov 10, 2008 at 04:12 pm by admin

  Gov. Beshear awards $840,000 to West Kentucky Workforce Investment Board Funds to assist displaced workers   FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 10, 2008) – Kent.... Read More

Casinos Laying Off Employees

Nov 07, 2008 at 10:53 am by admin

Think back to last General Assembly and the blazing issue of the day. Casinos or no casinos?   At the time, casino gaming was advertised to save jobs in the horse.... Read More

MSU Makes Kiplinger Best Value List for 4th Time

Nov 07, 2008 at 10:03 am by admin

Kiplinger has recognized Murray State University for the fourth consecutive year as one of the top 100 best values among public universities across the nation on.... Read More

What's the Matter With Kentucky?

Nov 06, 2008 at 05:14 pm by admin

In 2004, Thomas Frank wrote "What's the Matter With Kansas? How Conservative Populism Won the Heart of America." Maybe the 2008 version should be "What's.... Read More

We All Need This

Nov 05, 2008 at 09:59 am by admin

A frog goes into a bank and approaches the teller. He can see from her nameplate that her name is Patricia Whack. "Miss Whack, I'd like to get a $30,000 loan to t.... Read More

Thinking Time at WKJPI

Nov 05, 2008 at 09:48 am by admin

While I'm powered down, skip over and hear Ivan's radio interview on WKMS which is apolitical. Despite the national wave for Democrats and Barack Obama, the Republicans did.... Read More

The Right's "bias" charade

Oct 31, 2008 at 04:26 pm by admin

At the end of the 1992 presidential campaign, there was a flurry of news reports about the possibility that the media had favored Bill Clinton over incumbent George H.W. Bush,.... Read More

About Us- A Futurist in West Kentucky

Oct 31, 2008 at 03:21 pm by admin

The West Kentucky Journal of Politics & Issues is a non-profit news platform for analyzing the geo-political events of 34 counties. Working closely with the Forward in Wes.... Read More

Calloway Dem Rally Oct 30- Photos

Oct 31, 2008 at 02:41 pm by admin

  Calloway Democratic Rally Thursday, October 30 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Weaks Community Center FIRST WE MEET.....      &nb.... Read More

Futurist Ivan Potter on WKMS

Oct 30, 2008 at 02:38 pm by admin

Ivan Potter, futurist, geographer and now an editor of The Mississippi River Journal, was interviewed by WKMS earlier in the week.  WKMS is the NPR affiliate lo.... Read More

The Man formerly known as John McCain

Oct 30, 2008 at 11:21 am by admin

   John McCain and I belong to the same highland clan. My grandmother was a McKain and my father was as much clan as the Senator is, so I understand the feisty.... Read More

HCHS Students Go for Obama

Oct 29, 2008 at 04:59 pm by admin

If the election is up to Hickman County High School students, Barack Obama will be then next president, Bruce Lunsford will be Senator and Ed Whitfield will beat Heather .... Read More