Sunday, July 13, 2025

Durham’s righteous investigation

From the perspective of several years ago, it’s the stuff of an implausible political thriller or a...

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...

Dumbing down by knowing too much

Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge? Where is the knowledge we have lost in information?  —...

The future comes to lunch

The couple at the table next to mine converses, naturally, in French, the official language of Quebec. The people...

Indiana revenue growth expected to return to normal in 2023-2025

Thursday, December 15, was a much-anticipated day at the Indiana Statehouse. It was Revenue Forecast Day, when the General Assembly heard the...

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.

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...

The Sport of Kings, et al

It’s probably sacrilegious for a Hoosier to admit this, but I find auto racing the dullest of...

Don’t weaponize the 14th Amendment

Politics would be a lot simpler if one side could prevent the other from running for office. 

As public university, IU board must follow Open Door Law

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. That seemed to be Indiana...