After many years, I-69 completion worth celebrating
Imagine Columbus without Interstate 65 serving as a major lifeline. Some folks don’t have to imagine that — they lived it and can remember times before that vital link connected us to Indianapolis,...
View ArticleBrian Howey: Trump, elections and votes
On the face of it, Republican presidential nominee Donald J. Trump continues to say bizarre things at his rallies, but his intent is right there for all to see. Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleAsking Eric: Husband’s forgetfulness causes anxiety
Dear Eric: I’m in my late 50s, my husband is in his early 70s. While he’s always been incredibly intelligent, he has also always had a very poor memory. We believe he might also have ADHD. Continue...
View ArticleMichael Leppert: When Trump gets rattled, watch Hoosier sycophants even closer
The impact of even a provocative social media post doesn’t often linger with me for long. In a presidential election year, even less so. But two of them struck me last week, neither of them mentioning...
View ArticleLee Hamilton: Let’s not forget what’s really vital in a representative democracy
If you’re at all like me, it probably feels like we’ve already been through at least three different presidential election years so far this year. And given the pace of events, it’s a good bet that...
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View ArticleAnother viewpoint editorial: Indiana’s population is changing, and that’s...
The News and Tribune, Jeffersonville, Indiana (TNS) Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleAsking Eric: Husband ‘just chatting’ on Facebook dating site
Dear Eric: I recently discovered my husband was messaging/talking to three women through the dating portion of Facebook. I saw messages on his phone from one woman and a phone call for 44 minutes....
View ArticleAsking Eric: Daughter suspicious of mom’s ‘tax benefit’ wedding
Dear Eric: My mom and her partner have been together for 20 years. This winter, my mom informed me that, upon the advice of their financial adviser, they’d be getting married this year. Continue...
View ArticleAsking Eric: Husband’s sister invades social plans
Dear Eric: My sister-in-law’s husband passed away several years ago. Over the years, my husband and I only saw them occasionally for holidays. A year after her husband passed away, she suddenly...
View ArticleTracy Souza: Focus on the future has always driven charitable mission
Indiana community foundation leaders will gather this month to share information, challenges and successes. Each of the state’s 92 counties is covered by a community foundation. It is a remarkable...
View ArticleAaron Miller: Why should you care about NATO?
Why should NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, matter to us living in Bartholomew County? What difference does it make to us in southern Indiana? Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleCommunity’s rise in suicides requires action
When we at The Republic began hearing about trends that local officials were seeing — a sudden and alarming rise in suicide cases in the county this year — we believed this was an important story that...
View ArticleAsking Eric: Daughter living the high life while mom struggles
Dear Eric: I’m a 52-year-old mother and grandmother. My daughter and granddaughter live with me due to some bad life choices my daughter has made. It’s very clear to me that being a mother is not high...
View ArticleSteven Roberts: The Republicans who despise Trump
“I think that Donald Trump is the most grave threat we will face to our democracy in our lifetime, and potentially in American history.” Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleNiki Kelly: The past and future of the Healthy Indiana Plan
When Indiana created the Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP) it was a conservative approach to expanding Medicaid to working poor Hoosiers who couldn’t afford health care. Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleAnother viewpoint editorial: Kamala Harris must stop hiding from real interviews
St. Louis Post-Dispatch Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleJohn Krull: Biden antes up on the Supreme Court
President Joe Biden’s proposal to reform the U.S. Supreme Court is more an opening bid in a high-stakes political poker game than a serious proposal. Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleAsking Eric: Bad boss is also a bad volunteer, co-workers fear
Dear Eric: The manager at my place of work volunteers with a group that’s not related to our work. The volunteer group works with the court system to help women in recovery from substance abuse access...
View ArticleLetter: Duke customers speak out, support renewable energy
From: David Wildemann Continue reading at The Republic News.
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