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INDIANAPOLIS — Of the six Republicans seeking the gubernatorial nomination on May 7, U.S. Sen. Mike Braun is the one with the proverbial target on his back.
He entered this week’s …
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3/30/24
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President Joe Biden reached back in history in his recent State of the Union address, citing a January 1941 speech in which Franklin Delano Roosevelt called on America to reject isolationism and …
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3/30/24
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This week we continue the series of women worth knowing, as suggested by LWV members. When LWV Karen Gunther submitted Karen Dobkins, PhD, as a notable woman she admired, Gunther said, “Before …
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3/29/24
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On Christmas, 2017, Isaac Weliver’s mother died. Already a fraught holiday for him, that Christmas sealed itself as a disaster. This year, as he chairs the annual community Christmas Dinner for …
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12/22/23
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I can’t be the only person wondering where all the workers went.
Immediately following the pandemic, it made sense that the economy would take time to stabilize and settle again. But …
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12/19/23
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As Disability Awareness Month gives way to another month reminding us to learn and develop awareness, we bring you an interview with Meg Goshorn-Maroney, mother of five. Three of her children have …
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4/5/24
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KEY WEST, Fla. — In the nascent days of his administration, Gov. Eric Holcomb found himself confronted with Willie Nelson’s huge Prevost tour bus — the Honeysuckle Rose — in …
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3/2/24
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Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, who died in December, was rightly celebrated as a trailblazing jurist who brought common sense and moderation to the Supreme Court. She also was a champion of …
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3/2/24
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Fun fact for this week’s cheap hook. Charles Ingalls, “Pa” in Little House on the Prairie, was in real life, a justice of the peace. ln Pioneer Girl, the account upon which the …
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11/17/23
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INDIANAPOLIS — When a politician makes the decision to accept a vice presidential or lieutenant governor invitation, it generally means taking on a subservient posture. All the time.
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2/10/24
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Dr. Mary Holloway Wilhite: Medical pioneer, suffragist
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On Aug. 26 — the 100th anniversary of the adoption of the 19th Amendment into the United States Constitution, granting women the right to vote, the League of Women Voters will have a …
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8/28/20
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Vote! It matters. It’s among the most patriotic acts we Americans can do. While the interference of national interest groups in our local legislation trouble us and throttle what matters most …
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1/19/24
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KEY WEST, Fla. — The news from eastern Europe has been grim this past week. Ukraine has retreated from the strategic hub of Avdiivka, its army running out of ammunition and manpower. And in an …
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2/24/24
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In 2016, the science podcast Radiolab ran an episode called “From Tree to Shining Tree” about the mysterious, secret world of trees. With a jeweler’s magnifying glass, Roy Halling, …
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11/28/23
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Unity without uniformity is rare in nations, communities, churches, and families. Two reasons are obvious. First, the tendency of groups is to stress uniformity in pursuance of clear and distinct …
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1/12/24
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I wanted to thank Dr. Roberts for his letter “Physician urges caution.” This topic certainly needs intelligent discussion regarding the ramifications of personal medical treatment.
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2/24/24
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“Breast is best,” midwives and OBGYNs began to say in the 1990s. Infant formula had for decades been touted as the way to nourish newborns, but new evidence supported nature’s tried …
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1/12/24
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Happy New Year! This may be an election year with more high drama than most years. As various outlets report on polls, we will hear leads like, “It’s the top issue for Americans, one that …
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1/6/24
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A recent newspaper article recommended, “Save the anthem for when it is really needed.” The point is the national anthem has often become pro forma. Indeed, when the anthem was sung by a …
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3/7/24
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The Indiana Economic Development Corporation has planned the LEAP (Limitless Exploration/Advanced Pace) Innovation District located on more than 9,000 acres in our neighboring Boone County without …
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3/7/24
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