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INDIANAPOLIS — Before President Donald J. Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill last week, U.S. Rep. Erin Houchin of Indiana denounced what she called “fear-mongering” by …
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7/12/25
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While the U.S. military was damaging Iran’s nuclear capability with “bunker busting” bombs and cruise missiles, members of Congress sat idly by, watching CNN or FOX, to get their …
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7/11/25
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INDIANAPOLIS — Suzanne Crouch’s bid to become Indiana’s next governor — and likely her political career — ended with a second-place finish in the 2024 Republican …
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7/8/25
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America’s image in much of the world is getting worse, according to a recent survey by the Pew Research Center. That should be a concern for Americans. Our image affects our effectiveness as a …
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7/5/25
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In March, the national League of Women Voters joined a lawsuit to oppose a presidential executive order that attempts to radically change the way voting is conducted in this country, shifting the …
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7/3/25
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Following any misfortune blame is immediately placed on someone, some group, or some organization. Within a few minutes influences are in the media pointing fingers in all directions supported by …
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7/2/25
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INDIANAPOLIS — For those growing up with American media, the question a half-century ago was, “Who was that masked man?”
That allusion referred to the legendary Texas Ranger …
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6/28/25
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Nothing has been spared in the recent budget overhauls at the state level, including funding for individuals receiving Applied Behavior Analysis therapy, the most common and data-supported …
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6/27/25
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I’m often asked, “What has happened to the middle class?” The best answer I can think of puts the question into historical context, if only because so many folks are thinking back …
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6/21/25
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More than 1.1 million international students are enrolled at American colleges and universities. They contribute greatly to our nation’s economic and intellectual well-being. Their presence …
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6/21/25
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INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana’s most conspicuous Democrat — Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett — is hemorrhaging support on the City-County Council after a third member of his party …
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6/21/25
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State and local government have an upcoming deadline on live-streaming meetings. (Getty Images)
Five years after seemingly everything went online during a pandemic, governments are still …
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6/20/25
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“Till Hell freezes over” was familiar in my earlier years. It came to mind as a random thought. I wondered why it is not commonly heard now.
The implication is that because Hell will …
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6/18/25
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INDIANAPOLIS — Heading into the 2024 campaign cycle, Republicans from Donald J. Trump to Jim Banks proclaimed their party a haven for the blue collar working class. In contrast, many …
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6/14/25
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I grew up in a tiny community in a rural area with parents who took for granted that you helped out, not just on other farms but in town too: on the library board, on the church council, with …
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6/13/25
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In the pre-dawn hours of June 6, 1944, American and Allied forces stormed a 50-mile stretch of beach in Normandy, France, winning a crucial victory that turned …
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6/9/25
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Expressions of gratitude are appropriate regarding those people and institutions that have sheltered our lives and continue to contribute to the flourishing of this community. Gratitude focused on …
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6/7/25
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INDIANAPOLIS — I grew up spiritually in United Methodist churches in Michigan City and Peru, Indiana, and have attended Protestant services in Elkhart, Fort Wayne and Indianapolis. A common …
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6/7/25
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On May 20, the League of Women Voters of Montgomery County awarded its annual Making Democracy Work award to Helen Hudson. Hudson has been a member of the League for 37 years, serving in numerous …
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6/6/25
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Voting is a sacred right and responsibility for all citizens in our democracy. When we vote, we participate in democracy. We choose to work through our differences because we share a common …
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5/30/25
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