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Mark Franke: Well, I voted on Tuesday
I had been brooding about this for some time now and, in a particularly dark moment, determined to never vote again. Continue reading at The Republic News.
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Today’s editorial cartoon
Today’s editorial cartoon. Continue reading at The Republic News.
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Editorial: Here’s to a local radio legend, Sam Simmermaker
Words like “giant,” “legend” and “icon” sometimes tend to get overused, but by the same token, they seem hardly adequate to describe longtime radio broadcaster Sam Simmermaker’s standing in the local...
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Ask Amy: Father and daughter disconnect over disclosure
Dear Amy: In 1964, I met my wife “Laura” and her infant baby “Beth.” (Laura had gotten pregnant with a married man.) Continue reading at The Republic News.
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Ask Amy: Sibling haunted by mysterious mourner
Dear Amy: My father died 20 years ago after a long battle with alcoholism. At the time, he was separated from my mother and estranged from my younger brother. Continue reading at The Republic News.
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Ask Amy: Mom’s fibs about sister’s support causes trouble
Dear Amy: Several years back, my sister was in a pretty bad place. She was in her early 30s, still living at home, and didn’t have viable career plans. She desperately wanted to get married and have...
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Lee Hamilton: Whatever happened to the optimism of youth?
One of the things I enjoyed most throughout my political career was the opportunity to meet with young people. Almost without exception, they were curious, thoughtful and eager to face the world’s...
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Susan Cox: Faithfully staying open to a world of complexities
I attended the Interfaith Day of Prayer event earlier this month. I wasn’t sure what to expect and found myself pleasantly surprised by the wonderful feeling that permeated the gathering. Nine...
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Editorial: Paulette Roberts’ life of education worthy of honor
Paulette Roberts is the 2024 recipient of The Republic’s Woman of the Year Award — the latest example of strong women who have blessed this community with lives of service and an indomitable positive...
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Ask Amy: Parents house violent and irrational son
Dear Amy: After a very difficult divorce and a few years single, I married a wonderful partner last year. He brought his 20-year-old son into the marriage. Continue reading at The Republic News.
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Another viewpoint editorial: Primary results set up competitive 2024 election
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Michael Hicks: US debt will change local economic development policies
The U.S. national debt is near its politically unsustainable level. That means substantive changes to both taxes and spending in the foreseeable future, which also means less federal funding for state...
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Today’s editorial cartoon
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Ask Amy: Elder couple is isolated post-pandemic
Dear Amy: My husband and I, along with a lot of other people our age, have not been able to recover from the pandemic. We are both active 75-year-olds and have been married 55 years. Continue reading...
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Niki Kelly: Primary 2024 featured too much money and too many candidates
Election night might have been more of a whimper than a blowout, but digging into May 7’s results reveals some key takeaways for voters and politicos. Continue reading at The Republic News.
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Michael Leppert: John Green’s ‘Turtles All the Way Down’ is required viewing...
If one wants to be a homer in Indianapolis, there’s no better time of year for it than May. This year, the Pacers have rejuvenated their playoff rivalry with the Knicks, Caitlin Clark has come to town,...
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Another viewpoint editorial: The courthouse parade of GOP officials courting...
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Ask Amy: Single woman doesn’t want to be hit on
Dear Amy: I am a single woman in my mid-50s. I never married or had children and like it this way. Continue reading at The Republic News.
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Andrew Bradley: What will Holcomb choose his housing legacy to be?
With barely six months left in office and the nominees for his replacement already chosen, some might consider Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb a lame duck. However, housing is one area where he can still...
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