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J. Tyler Franklin
The Commonwealth
Investment groups challenge Kentucky law aimed at ‘ideological’ investing
Bill Estep, Kentucky Lantern
The plaintiffs claim the law, passed earlier this year, violates their First Amendment rights.
The Commonwealth
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Eastern Standard
  • The SLS rocket carrying the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission to the moon thunders into the sky.
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    Eastern Standard: November 5th, 2026
    Tom Martin
    As co-founder of the Lexington-based aerospace and biotechnology company Space Tango, and founder or the organization “Humanity in Deep Space,” Kris Kimel is tuned-in as preparations are underway to resume manned space exploration.
  • Can required civic education help heal a divided nation?
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    Eastern Standard: October 29th, 2026
    Tom Martin
    This week on Eastern Standard: Episode 33 of our series, “Democracy Optimist” with Joshua Douglas.Preparing for the midterm elections with Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams and Andrea Hailey, CEO of Vote.org.
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