Why trustworthiness matters in our democracy
Early this year, the Gallup organization came out with a survey of Americans on how they view the ethics of various professions....
Angelkeep Journals: ‘Coviditis’ creates memories of mom
Since we live in this place called Angelkeep there seems little reason to be enticed away. Because the ambiance of Angelkeep beats...
This is how divided government should work
Before the memory of the recent debt ceiling negotiations disappears and we confront the next new drama in Washington, let’s pause a...
What is the value of Indiana wetlands?
Each morning that I can, I sit on my back deck and enjoy a cup of coffee, and take in the peacefulness...
Supply chain pressure is easing, and so is inflation
Inflation is falling, and we’re not in recession. How can that be?
The 12-month inflation rate began to rise...
Green darner as gone as summer’s green
E. B. Williamson put Bluffton on the world map with his world acknowledgement of Odonata expertise. Scientists from all over the world...
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...
Dinner with a rock star
Larisa and I were on vacation last week with our best friends. I hadn’t planned to write about it — 10 people...
Resources needed for immigrant students
The nation’s fixation on immigration in this presidential election year might seem outsized, given the variety and magnitude of other issues.
The miracle of bugs
“Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.” Proverbs 6:6