Derek Parham

1 week ago | wvxu.org | Andrea Galliano |Justin Hicks |Ryan Van Velzer |Derek Parham

Two hundred and fifty-one years after American colonists dumped tea into Boston harbor in defiance of the British monarchy, Kentuckians joined a nation in protest of a president holding a military parade on his birthday in Washington D.C. The message remains: "No kings." More than a dozen cities in Kentucky planned rallies in coordination with more than 2,000 cities around the country in the nation's largest protest against rising authoritarianism since Donald Trump took office in January,...

1 week ago | wkyufm.org | Derek Parham

More than 2,000 protests, rallies and marches bearing the “No Kings” mantra were organized across the country Saturday, with Bowling Green one of more than a dozen Kentucky cities taking part in the protest against what critics call the authoritarian leadership of president Donald Trump.

2 weeks ago | wkyufm.org | Lisa Autry |Derek Parham

More than a dozen Kentucky cities will participate in nationwide protests Saturday against President Trump’s extravagant military parade. The nationwide "No Kings" protests coincide with the military parade in Washington D.C. to celebrate the Army’s 250th anniversary, which falls on President Trump’s birthday. The parade will feature vintage warplanes and thousands of soldiers marching in period uniforms, which some compare to displays of military might in authoritarian regimes.

2 weeks ago | wkyufm.org | Derek Parham

Four years after committing to decommissioning all of its fossil fuel plants by 2035, the Tennessee Valley Authority says it will instead extend the lifespan of its existing coal plants in Kentucky and Tennessee. While the largest utility in the U.S. has put out mixed messaging on its 2021 promise to phase out its remaining fossil fuel sites, a leading executive for the TVA confirmed their intent to extend the lifespan of at least two plants.

4 weeks ago | wkyufm.org | Derek Parham

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ordered the State Department to halt the scheduling of visa interviews for foreign students hoping to study in the United States, leading to confusion at universities nationwide. U.S. officials say the suspension is temporary, and intended to expand on the screening of applicants’ activity on social media. Those efforts expand on a social media screening initiative put in during President Donald Trump’s first term.