The answer to Putin (and climate change) in plain sight

Imagine for a moment that Russian President Vladimir Putin had used different tactics. Imagine that Putin had...

Fentanyl deaths raise need to seek treatment

Bartholomew County Coroner Clayton Nolting has a dire warning concerning the deadly toll of fentanyl in our...

Who is replacing what? Demography is not destiny

Let you in on a little secret: Non-European, non-white voters are flooding the polls, boosting prospects for...

Officer Shahnavaz’s death should unite, not divide

Anger is easy. Anger is natural. When life is taken violently, without a moment’s notice, anger is...

Recognizing the continuing service of veterans

It is heartwarming to hear the number of people, children included, who will go up to an...

Time for a review of Indiana’s tax system

The legislature is poised to commence a two-year study of our tax system. There are many fine reasons to launch this process....

A juxtaposition: Will the state quit spending?

Today’s entry for the “juxtaposition is everything” file: • Indiana lawmakers working on the new state budget have learned...

In the Constitution, Congress comes first. In real life, not so much.

There’s a reason the founders started with Congress when they created the blueprint for our representative democracy: It’s the institution closest to...

What kind of democracy are we when politicians have to fear violence?

Now that the dust has settled on the House speakership fight, both Washington and the media have been eager to move on...

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...