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In the spring of 2018, crowds gathered around the Montgomery County courthouse in downtown Crawfordsville to see a 22-year effort come to fruition. On May 17, an enormous crane lifted the 86-foot, …
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10/22/21
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If a group of parents request that certain material be removed from the classroom, that is not censorship or “book banning,” Is that a provocative statement? I don’t think it should …
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10/20/21
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Despite the many blessings of living in America, why aren’t more Americans happy?
According to World Population Review, the 2021 World Happiness Report ranks America as the 19th happiest out …
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10/20/21
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It’s not until you leave the United States that you realize how angry Americans are.
Earlier this month my wife the travel agent and I took a cruise in the Mediterranean from Athens to …
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10/18/21
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10/18/21
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10/18/21
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INDIANAPOLIS — As a prelude to Donald Trump’s presidency, his adviser Steve Bannon said in 2016, “Lenin wanted to destroy the state, and that’s my goal too. I want to bring …
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10/18/21
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Our Montgomery County Administrator Tom Klein is quick to remind citizens that the new Montgomery County Government Center (currently under construction) is not simply a “courthouse …
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10/15/21
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Here’s the remarkable opening sentence of one of the many stories about the Hoosier GOP’s “disputed” and “contentious” redistricting plan:
“Two …
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10/13/21
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10/13/21
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10/13/21
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INDIANAPOLIS — This column is dedicated to the hundreds of Hoosiers who attended redistricting hearings across the state as well as the House and Senate chambers. I’ll leave you with this …
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10/11/21
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The “Power of Positive Thinking” sold five million copies and was translated into 40 languages half a century ago. Even though I have not read the book, the title is appropriated for this …
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10/11/21
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10/11/21
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10/11/21
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Eviction is humiliating, frightening and stigma-bearing. Sometimes, it’s a slow process of utilities shut off by authorities, belongings shoveled onto the street for all to see, hastily renting …
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10/8/21
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One of the great privileges of teaching and working on a university campus is the chance to be in regular touch with young people. Even better, I sometimes get asked to give talks elsewhere and to …
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10/8/21
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