Elected officials might deserve raises, but not this way
As parents, more than once my husband and I told our then-teenaged daughter, “It’s not the crime, it’s the cover-up.” Looking back...
The state’s ILEARN results should concern us all
The results of Indiana’s ILEARN standardized testing are slightly better than 2022, but they still show that Hoosier students in grades 3-8...
An enduring question for American democracy
I’ve either been involved in or keeping an eye on American politics for over 60 years now. We’ve faced plenty of tough...
Chuck Schumer’s Jan. 6 cynicism
On Jan. 6, 2021, rioters seeking to disrupt the counting of electoral votes breached the U.S. Capitol...
Biden’s latest anti-freedom nominee
With all the attention directed to President Joe Biden’s commitment to nominate a Black woman to replace...
Women’s lengthy journey is far from being over
This is Women’s History Month, and as we celebrate the accomplishments of women, we need to think...
Indiana hospitals to state legislature: Drop dead
Late last year, Indiana’s Senate pro tempore and speaker of the House wrote an open letter to...
In memory of ‘Decoration Day’
I don’t recall my parents ever using the term “Memorial Day,” except when referring to the Indianapolis 500-mile race.
Gun carry permits still worth having
A raft of new Indiana laws took effect July 1, few more controversial than one that lifts...
Thoughts on a mayor’s arrest
Here’s how it happens.
You have a drink with your meal at a favorite...