Joe Sonka

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Joe Sonka is the news editor of LEO Weekly, Louisville's alt-weekly since 1990. He was the founder of Barefoot and Progressive, a Kentucky political blog. You can read his work at fatlip.leoweekly.com and leoweekly.com.

Days After Decrying Flat Wages, McConnell Proposes Lowering Wages by $13 Billion

Days After Decrying Flat Wages, McConnell Proposes Lowering Wages by $13 Billion Days After Decrying Flat Wages, McConnell Proposes Lowering Wages by $13 Billion

McConnell raises funds for the Brent Spence Bridge by lowering construction worker wages.

Jun 20, 2014 / Joe Sonka

Difficult to Know Which Mitch to Follow on Iraq

Difficult to Know Which Mitch to Follow on Iraq Difficult to Know Which Mitch to Follow on Iraq

McConnell finds himself in another tight re-election race with his career on the line, and another crisis in Iraq.

Jun 19, 2014 / Joe Sonka

Three Days After Speaking at a Koch Summit, McConnell Says He’s For the Little Guy

Three Days After Speaking at a Koch Summit, McConnell Says He’s For the Little Guy Three Days After Speaking at a Koch Summit, McConnell Says He’s For the Little Guy

McConnell fights for “the little guy” at a secret billionaire summit.

Jun 18, 2014 / Joe Sonka

Was Mitch McConnell’s Friend Behind the Clandestine Recording of His Opponent?

Was Mitch McConnell’s Friend Behind the Clandestine Recording of His Opponent? Was Mitch McConnell’s Friend Behind the Clandestine Recording of His Opponent?

Kentucky’s US Senate race takes off-the-record to the public.

Jun 17, 2014 / Joe Sonka

Kentucky’s Senate Race Is Falling Deeper Into the Coal Mine Shaft

Kentucky’s Senate Race Is Falling Deeper Into the Coal Mine Shaft Kentucky’s Senate Race Is Falling Deeper Into the Coal Mine Shaft

There are some political races in America that are classic examples of a healthy democracy in action. Kentucky’s US Senate race is not one of them.

Jun 16, 2014 / Joe Sonka

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