The Constitution and government power
Sept. 19 is Constitution Day by act of Congress in 2004. It supplanted Citizenship Day which had been set for Sept. 19 but I...
Rumblings of a blatantly political special session
INDIANAPOLIS — Here are what my informed and reliable Statehouse sources are telling me about President Donald J. Trump’s demand that Indiana...
Getting that Andy Rooney feeling — in threes
It has been a discouraging week, so I hope this doesn’t sound too much like late columnist Andy Rooney’s “grumpy old man”...
What the immigration raids are about
When you think about the current political fight over immigration enforcement, start with this: There are millions...
The real lesson of the China Shock
A fantastically high share of our debate over economic policy involves a false lesson of the China...
Field pennycress, reminder of Street Fair
For area lifers — those who have lived a long life that involved the annual Bluffton Free...
The ignorance of Sen. Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine needs to report to a remedial civics class as soon as possible.
Letters to the Editor: County should reinstate funding for the animal shelter
We read with interest the article in the Sept. 4, 2025 News-Banner, “County tackles 2026 deficit, wraps budget session.” While it is...
We’re on a first-name basis with the dogs
We stop to talk to Deuce’s mom every time we see her outside. Their house is the...
The main problem seems to be finding a ‘fair’ process.
Saturday’s Sub
Let’s take one last trip down the property tax rabbit hole, at least for this cycle.