News of KFTC and our issues
Investigation blames regulatory failure for black lung 'epidemic'
December 18, 2018
An NPR/PBS "Frontline" investigation published on Tuesday found that the government has known for decades about warning signs that preceded a recent black lung "epidemic," which has sickened thousands of coal miners.
Appalachian water crisis demands new revenue streams, stronger oversight
December 15, 2018
Personal stories of families collecting rainwater, going without laundry or bathing, and keeping children out of school seem like the stuff of a hurricane aftermath or other weather emergency — not routine life in America.
Black lung disease is still killing miners. The coal industry doesn't want to hear it
December 13, 2018
Today’s black lung rates are higher than 50 years ago, affecting men as young as their 30s, and in Kentucky their right to decent health care is being curtailed.
Protesters disrupt US panel's fossil fuels pitch at climate talks
December 10, 2018
A Trump administration presentation extolling the virtues of fossil fuels at the UN climate talks in Poland has been met with guffaws of laughter and chants of “Shame on you”.
Stirring the Waters: Investigating why many in Appalachia lack reliable, clean water
December 9, 2018
For many families in Eastern Kentucky and Southern West Virginia, the absence of clean, reliable drinking water has become part of daily life.
Mitch McConnell owes coal miners an answer as clock runs out on tax for black lung victims
November 30, 2018
Kentuckians bringing a plea for victims of black lung to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will have a hard time being heard above the clamor of coal industry money — more than $2 million poured into federal races in the last two years by Alliance Resources CEO
Felony Voting Ban: "Double Jeopardy" in Kentucky?
November 5, 2018
They've paid their dues for mistakes of their past, however an estimated 300,000 Kentuckians are not allowed to cast a ballot on Election Day.
Kentucky is one of four states that takes away the voting power of all people with a felony conviction for their entire lifetime.
Why So Many Kentuckians Are Barred From Voting on Tuesday, and for Life
November 4, 2018
Nationwide, some 6.2 million citizens cannot vote or hold office because they have felony records. But only Kentucky, Iowa and Florida impose lifetime bans, and polls indicate that Floridians are poised to approve a constitutional amendment on Tuesday that would restore rights to 1.4 million residents who have completed their sentences.
When states make it easier to vote, more people vote. Kentucky makes voting extra hard.
October 31, 2018
Amidst a surge of turnout during early voting this year in several other states, Kentucky is left out: Most Kentucky voters have to wait until Election Day and they will have only 12 hours (6 a.m. to 6 p.m.) to vote.
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