This week on Eastern Standard:
The public is generally unaware that Social Security is projected to fall into insolvency in 2032, according to an extensive national survey. Our guest: Mike Murphy, policy analyst with the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget in Washington, discusses likely consequences and potential solutions.
News media organizations are being urged to clearly distinguish between reporting and opinion. The effort is being spearheaded by Gerald Smith’s guest, Rufus Friday, head of the Center for Integrity in News Reporting.
The rich, interesting history of Lexington, Kentucky includes many who have accomplished interesting things, but for whom statues were never erected. Dollie Dandrige is among them and we get her story from Lexington History Museum Director, Mandy Higgins.
Kevin Nance sits down with CD Collins, author of “Blue Lands”, on Kentucky literature that probes southern and Appalachian life. Collins is also responsible for leading a resurgence of Spoken Word with Music and we end the hour with an example.
