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...
Gas tax increases are as predictable as fireworks in July
When fireworks and flags roll around, so do Indiana’s gas tax hikes.
Yet another one-cent increase goes into effect...
Our cultural gender issues: The triumph of error
How did we ever get to this point? And so quickly?
I routinely try to ignore national news channels...
New labor market data is eye opening but under used
It does not sound very exciting, but the past 25 years have seen an explosion of new data about jobs, wages and...
Does anyone care about justice anymore?
Against my better judgment I have followed some of the news about President Donald Trump’s indictment. I’m not a lawyer and have...
The future comes to lunch
The couple at the table next to mine converses, naturally, in French, the official language of Quebec.
The people...
Let’s honor those who have protected Indiana’s natural places through conservation
Among the many ways that Len Betley, who passed away late last year, made a difference in Indiana was through his drive...
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...
A personal salute to Flag Day
It’s long past time for me to put a flagpole in the center of my front yard...
What Mike Pence must do to even have a chance
Mike Pence jumped into the Republican presidential race Wednesday, banking on the fact that Americans will unite behind a different kind of...