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...