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...
Education ‘reforms’ come at volatile time
Here’s a pop quiz: What do Richard Lugar, Joe Donnelly, Mike Braun, and Todd Huston have in...
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....
Why trustworthiness matters in our democracy
Early this year, the Gallup organization came out with a survey of Americans on how they view the ethics of various professions....
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...
We need a $1 trillion defense budget
U.N. General Assembly resolutions feel good. Twitter hashtags are nice. Cutting off corporate services is better than...
‘Freedom’ is still the Republican rallying cry
It’s not 2010 again in GOP politics and never will be, but you could be forgiven for...
The system works – but it also needs attention
Back in mid-July, an eye-opening poll came out. It raises some serious questions about Americans’ underlying confidence in our democracy.
Why Mother’s Day weekend?
Cal Thomas
Irony doesn’t begin to explain why pro-choice activists chose Mother’s Day weekend to picket the homes...
Indiana DCS must deal with issue immediately
As if children in Indiana’s foster care system weren’t facing enough concerns in their young lives, a...