Editorial: Missing campaign finance reports warrant action
We ask a lot of people who step up to run for public office. However, we also have a reasonable expectation that when candidates make the choice to seek our vote to serve us that they will comply with...
View ArticleBrian Howey: Wait till next year to deal with border catastrophe
After her second trip to the U.S.-Mexico border in a year, U.S. Rep. Erin Houchin called the sieve of humanity trying to secure the American dream the easy and illegal way “catastrophic” and...
View ArticleAsk Amy: Consumer doesn’t want a chatty trainer
Dear Amy: Sometimes, I want some help with a skill. For example: skiing. Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleLee Hamilton: Foreign policy rises in public attention
Americans seem to be more interested in foreign policy than usual. Four in 10 U.S. adults named it as an important issue to address in 2024, according to a recent poll from The Associated Press-NORC...
View ArticleUnique addiction treatment house manager program holds great promise
The Republic’s Mark Webber reported last week on a development that has the potential to be a game-changer for people recovering from addiction in our area, state, and really across the nation....
View ArticleToday’s editorial cartoon
Today’s editorial cartoon. Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleJay Ambrose: How two US presidents helped Iran
Through the misuse of terrorist buddies, that old, old civilization that is today called Iran is out to make itself something new, the leader of the world, and is taking an early step through the...
View ArticleAsk Amy: Readers offer their own resolution responses
Dear Readers: By this time of year, many of us have tried – and already discarded – our New Year’s resolutions. Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleMark Franke: The generational divide and the pendulum
It is a fact of life that each generation rebels against its predecessors. I will leave it to the psychologists or sociologists to explain why that is and why historically these generations tend to get...
View ArticleNiki Kelly: Ballot initiative amendment defeat expected but still disappointing
I knew the amendment would fail before Rep. Sue Errington, D-Muncie, even began speaking. That’s how it works with Democratic amendments in a chamber where Republicans have a supermajority. Continue...
View ArticleEditorial: Our lawmakers don’t listen to most Hoosiers
Most Hoosiers go about their lives not thinking much about politics. We’re not just saying that. In 2022, voter turnout in Indiana was 50th among the 50 states, the Indiana Civic Health Index reported...
View ArticleAsk Amy: Relatives worry about teen vaping at home
Dear Amy: My wife, kids and I had a wonderful time visiting recently with my sister, her new husband, and their daughter, “Evie,” at their home in Florida. Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticlePaul Helmke: Bill eliminating Gary gun lawsuit sets dangerous precedent
When I was in the active practice of law, I was used to winning some cases and losing others. When my client lost at the trial level, I would sometimes appeal to a higher court if I felt the legal...
View ArticleMichael Leppert: Tay-Tay will make the big play this Super Bowl Sunday
“What a long, strange trip it’s been,” said that historic and influential musician, Jerry Garcia. It’s astonishing to me that I never fell victim to the evil spell the Grateful Dead cast on so many...
View ArticleAnother viewpoint editorial: It’s time for Hoosiers to work on our civic health
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Continue reading at The Republic News.
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Today’s editorial cartoon. Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleAsk Amy: Angry husband decamps to Vegas
Dear Amy: My husband has been irritable, tense, short-tempered and basically taking things out on me and our 16-year-old son. Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleAsk Amy: Daughter with bad news won’t be Debbie Downer
Dear Amy: My father is on the far side of a debilitating and eventually terminal neurological disorder. He’s not able to dress himself anymore, his language is mostly gone, and it’s generally sad and...
View ArticleAsk Amy: Extended family vacations prove stressful
Dear Amy: My husband’s entire extended family enjoys going on vacations together. Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleEditorial: NBA All-Star events is an all-state celebration
Indianapolis Business Journal Continue reading at The Republic News.
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