Holcomb vs. Rokita suit reeks of pandemic politics
When Gov. Eric Holcomb sued the legislature last year, he was attempting to show that his office...
Indiana public health system needs to be improved
As they worked to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, Indiana public health officials came to a realization.
Podcasts, streaming TV, and satellite radio. The mind reels.
Depending on where you’re finding the numbers, there are between 3 million and 5 million podcasts out there right now.
Indiana’s hospital monopolies are worsening
I gave testimony this week in front of the state’s new Health Care Cost Oversight Task Force. The commitee had asked me...
You never know where a story will lead — in this case, up a...
The question had become, “How many Deam oaks are there?” But I was also asking myself, “How many people care?”
Human capital is the source of prosperity
The economic view of growth is pretty simple. People and businesses are attracted to places based on three factors — local productivity,...
A delightfully daunting News-Banner duck hunt
The News-Banner office has been invaded. By ducks. More specifically by about 106 miniature glow-in-the-dark pastel ducks.
While Doug...
Celebrating a special group of professionals this May
“What’s your favorite word, Señor?”
One of my students asked me that question last fall as we were wrapping...
Chipmunk antics: Alvin thrives at Angelkeep
Alvin of Angelkeep raced from the woods toward the patio hitting the cement in front of my...
The hick has returned to Hoosierland
Have you ever felt like Mark Twain’s character in “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court”? Out of place, even out of...