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...
Re-thinking economic development
The most recent Census survey reported 34 million Americans working fully remote, and more than 4 in 10 workers nationwide working remotely...
Kristina Box, health chief, leaves a job well done
If anybody deserves a chance to relax a bit and spend more time with their family, it is Dr. Kristina Box, Indiana’s...
In the middle of the night, the governor gets a raise
People keep saying government should be run like a business.
If you are one of them, consider this option....
The dialogue of democracy needs tending
There are so many things I worry about these days. Are we going to default on our debts? Can we adapt to...
Is there such a thing as too much sports?
Indiana has always been a state fueled by sports — from its place in auto racing history to its basketball worship. And...
What did you inherit from your mother?
As Mother’s Day approaches, it is appropriate that we discuss the physical characteristics, personality traits, coping mechanisms, etiquette rules, life ambitions, etcetera...
Citizen 0, Chicken Police 1
I intended to write something pithy about the just-concluded General Assembly session, since it was full of portentous news — a whopping...
Are shorter legislative sessions coming to Indiana?
Indiana’s part-time legislature could work less under a provision inserted into the state budget giving flexibility on the length of future sessions.
Republicans aren’t disappearing — and may even be growing stronger
Reports of the death of the Republican Party continue to be premature.
You’ve heard...