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INDIANAPOLIS — Huston, we have a problem. From Fishers to Charlestown, that could have been the distress signal blaring across Indiana Republican ranks on election night — a NASA-style call … more
In 2009, billionaire Peter Thiel asserted, “I no longer believe that freedom and democracy are compatible.”   Writing in Cato Unbound, Thiel decided that working out differences using the … more
INDIANAPOLIS — Think about the epic years of your life. If you’re part of the Greatest Generation, you remember 1941 and ’45, the beginning and end of World War II. For Boomers, it was … more
When most Americans pick up a package of sliced cheese at their local grocery store, they probably don’t give much thought to where it came from or the people and technology involved in getting it … more

Friedrich Nietzsche was an influential late 19th-century German philosopher. His most often referenced ideas are these: God is dead, and we have killed him. The Will to Power is the fundamental fact … more
Reading skills in Indiana students have been declining for many years with a sharp drop during the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, the state heard wonderful news last year; the results of the 2024-25 … more
INDIANAPOLIS — On the day that President Donald J. Trump’s envoy — Steve Witkoff — stood in the Kremlin and praised the Russian tyrant Vladimir Putin for being a “humanitarian,” we … more
Many Union Township voters likely aren’t 100% sure what they’re voting for when they choose a township trustee. The vote means deciding who should manage responsibilities that rarely attract … more
Capital punishment is death by a state-sanctioned execution of an individual. It is imposed by state or federal court for specific crimes as state in legal codes. Capital punishment cases have … more

INDIANAPOLIS — Hoosier farmers are under the diesel gun, with prices skyrocketing to $6.92 a gallon in September, midharvest, thanks to war and chokepoints in Iran. With the midterm election less … more
  Indiana’s General Assembly passed an amendment that Hoosiers will vote on this November. Seriously weighing this amendment is a voter’s responsibility. Do we want to give judges … more
INDIANAPOLIS — What has Indiana’s congressional delegation been up to since January 2025? They honored the 1980 American men’s Olympic hockey team. One Republican authored a housing bill but … more
The lived experience of the elderly is increasingly significant in contemporary society and for our organizations. The elderly cohort is living longer so that more people are living and active after … more
At the League of Women Voters’ Lunch with the League on Oct. 2, Montgomery County Commissioner Tom Klein described the county’s comprehensive plan as a roadmap for growth, land use and public … more

  INDIANAPOLIS — Before Donald J. Trump burnished his national credentials as a reality TV star, he promoted himself as a builder, from constructing towers in Manhattan and Chicago to … more
When news spread across Montgomery County Chatter channels that Cloverdale Apartments would move its federally subsidized Section 8 units to Kokomo, residents reported that they couldn’t reach … more
NOBLESVILLE — Our caravan of almost two dozen refurbished Indiana ambulances and fire trucks snaked into Guatemala City after sunset in November 1988. Earlier that day, we had met in the border … more
The Indiana Supreme Court settled the case in the Senate District 23 Republican contested primary between Senator Spencer Deery and Paula Copenhaver on Sept. 9. The court ordered six absentee ballots … more
Impetus for action can come from compulsion or persuasion. Compulsions come from outside forces steering us to do some things or avoid others. The real or implied threats if we do not conform is … more

INDIANAPOLIS — President Donald J. Trump asked everyone at the GOP’s inaugural midterm convention in Dallas last week to raise their right hand to take a peculiar oath. He sought from supporters … more
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