Comments on Congress: More than ever, candidates’ skills matter

Now that spublic attention is turning to the mid-term elections, we know what the parties want us...

No more textbook fees but some districts will see losses

Parents are getting a big win as their kids go back to school this year: no more textbook fees. But as the...

What is Jan. 6 really about?

As we await findings and conclusions of the House Select Committee on the Jan. 6 attack, let’s...

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.

Some surprising lessons from COVID-19 learning loss

Last month, my colleague Dagney Faulk and I published a study on COVID-19-related learning loss in Indiana...

Social media: We have to do better

I have a love-hate relationship with social media. I think a lot of us probably have that same feeling but maybe not...

Online gambling is the next frontier for Indiana

My husband is addicted to this slot-machine game on his phone. Every day he makes sure to retrieve his bonuses and build...

Are you reading enough comic strips?

I’m heartbroken that cartoonist Scott Adams recently self-destructed — but hold the presses! This big, beautiful world still has plenty of comic...

Indiana legislative study committees are study in pointlessness (and aren’t free)

A recent prosecutorial oversight committee could be the poster child for why Indiana doesn’t need Legislative Interim Study Committees.

An ode to the Indiana State Fair (without the rhyming)

I know it’s the end of summer and kids are headed back to school. But if you have one more hurrah in...