Skeptics and cynics and much ado about something
“People talk about the divide in this country as though we were standing on opposite sides of a chasm. When the reality...
Distracted drivers downright distressing
Last week’s summer solstice — the longest day of the year — marked the official beginning of a new season. It’s one...
What is an Indiana Republican now?
Following Micah Beckwith’s surprising lieutenant governor nomination and Jim Bopp’s startling assessment of how it impacts the governor’s race, I have seen...
This could be the most impactful column of the 21st century
There are some news stories that get blown out of proportion or they get more attention than they deserve.
Angelkeep Journals: Thousands of antennae — zero TV viewing
Today’s first day of summer arrives with antennae pointing tens of thousands of directions. Not one single TV or radio station can...
What is driving perceptions about the economy?
Do Americans view the condition of the economy through a partisan political lens rather than judging it based on facts?
A Father’s Day fuel-pump fiasco in Alaska
It was August 2004, and my two friends and I were camping in a gas station parking lot in the town of...
Saturday Sub: Some taxing lessons as the plot thickens. Again.
Although the property tax issue has not been consciously put aside for the year, neither have I been actively pursuing it. But...
Father’s Day: A 1974 plumbing disaster
In 1974, when I was 11, I flushed an apple core down the toilet.
You see, my father had...
Angelkeep Journals: There goes the neighborhood
New neighbors built their small home within a stone’s throw of Angelkeep’s patio. The pair were somewhat transient, not seen in or...