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For over 100 years, women have waited for the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment, which would provide the explicit constitutional right to equality. Introduced in 1923, the amendment had momentum …
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12/13/24
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We live in a hypothetical world of “perhaps this” or “perhaps that.” Nothing is sure, certain, and solid.
Scientists base research on hypothesis and prediction. They use …
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12/13/24
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WASHINGTON — Eight years ago there was a peculiar migration of Hoosiers into the first Trump presidency.
Vice President-elect Mike Pence and Director of National Intelligåence Dan …
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12/7/24
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The 2024 election is over, but the arguments about what it means are continuing. Did Donald Trump and the Republican Party win a mandate to govern as they wish? Did Democrats try too hard to appeal …
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12/7/24
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“When people come to court, other than lawyers, it’s usually a new experience for them,” retired Judge Harry Siamas said in 2023. Courts can easily intimidate and overwhelm American …
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12/6/24
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WASHINGTON — Let the Trump Trade Wars 2.0 begin! If you’re a Hoosier farmer or auto worker, brace yourselves for potential impacts and bailouts.
On Tuesday, President-elect Donald J. …
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11/30/24
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Unless you’re a historian, teacher or a student taking American Literature, it’s likely been a while since you’ve read William Bradford’s “Of Plymouth Plantation,” …
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11/29/24
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The voters have spoken, and Donald J. Trump will be the 47th president of the United States. With a Republican-controlled Senate and strong backing in the House, Trump will be in position to …
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11/29/24
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BLOOMINGTON— Hoosiers have had many great leaders emerge from their midst or seen them move here to instill success. Abraham Lincoln is regarded as our greatest president, having saved the …
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11/25/24
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“Are we ready for a religious revival?” is the title of a national column. The question is answered “yes” or “no” and arguments given for each. Anti-God …
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11/23/24
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Wabash College professor Shamira Gelbman’s political science students wrapped up their series on polling on Nov. 15, presenting their findings from the exit poll they conducted near three …
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11/22/24
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INDIANAPOLIS — In October 1984, Evan Bayh showed up at The Elkhart Truth to go before its editorial board. He was there stumping for the Democratic gubernatorial nominee, state Sen. Wayne …
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11/16/24
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For Democrats and their weeping soulmates in liberal media, it’s “Mourning in America.”
Not morning – M-O-U-R-N-I-N-G.
But for those of us who voted for Donald …
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11/16/24
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Kate Bowler, Duke religion professor and cancer survivor often talks about an “after” time, the moment when people realize the future as they had previously envisioned it has changed. In …
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11/15/24
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JASPER, Ind. — Mike Braun’s election as the state’s 52nd governor came because of his small town roots as a businessman. On Tuesday, Braun mowed through rural Indiana like a …
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11/13/24
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A Japanese organization made up of survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombs is getting well-deserved attention with its selection to receive the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize. The group, called …
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11/9/24
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A Wabash alumnus began his lecture by quoting the Bible: “I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are thy works; and that my soul knows right well” (Psalm …
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11/9/24
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Gloria Riviera’s mom took a job to support the family while her husband worked on his degree. It was the 1960s, and she’d never heard the word “daycare,” so she knocked on …
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11/8/24
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Election day is next Tuesday, Nov. 5, which means that you’ll soon start to hear about exit polls and what they tell us about how voters nationwide cast their ballots.
Exit polls are meant …
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11/1/24
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INDIANAPOLIS — In this era of gerrymandered congressional and Indiana General Assembly districts that have resulted in supermajority Republican rule, it’s easy to forget how competitive …
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10/29/24
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