Asking Eric: Daughter-in-law wants to be too close
Dear Eric: My daughter-in-law wants a much closer relationship with me than I feel comfortable with. She began calling me “mom” when she and my son first got engaged. I’ve told her several times that I...
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View ArticleLetter: Columbus should use TIF funds, not raise utility rates
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View ArticleMichael Leppert: As students return, Indiana schools go lower
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The fall semester has begun, and I might be a little too excited. I need to remember to have a little sympathy for my new students, particularly those in my 8...
View ArticleAsking Eric: Ex-friend left behind dead cat
Dear Eric: Before a summer trip to visit family in 2019, a friend’s cat passed away. She wrapped the kitty in one of her husband’s T-shirts and buried it in the desert backyard, maybe two feet deep....
View ArticleByron York: Harris’ media gambit is working
Vice President Kamala Harris has done an impressive job lowering the bar on the question of how she will communicate her views to the American people. As you know, Harris has not done an interview...
View ArticleMichael Hicks: Three Indiana property tax plans
Indiana voters have now seen three property tax plans from candidates running for governor and lieutenant governor. All three offer insights into some of the fiscal philosophies of the candidates, the...
View ArticleAnother viewpoint editorial: Indiana Department of Education should watch its...
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View ArticleAsking Eric: Husband’s grudge against mother-in-law affecting family
Dear Eric: I, a 45-year-old female, have been married to my husband, a 45-year-old male, for eight years. He has never called my mom by her first name or any other name like “Ma”. When we visit my...
View ArticleAsking Eric: Estranged mom struggles with son’s wedding invite
Dear Eric: I’m attending my estranged son’s wedding. As the mother of the groom, I’m unsure of what my responsibilities are. More importantly, his wife-to-be is Buddhist. I have absolutely no problem...
View ArticleAsking Eric: 11-year-old nephew bullies uncle and cousins
Dear Eric: Our 11-year-old nephew (on my husband’s side) is like Dudley from the “Harry Potter” series. He’s spoiled, entitled, rude and disrespectful to young and old family members. Family gatherings...
View ArticleAnother viewpoint editorial: Mental health support vital for students
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View ArticleNiki Kelly: Age verification for porn fine, but is it effective?
I recently peeked at Indiana Capital Chronicle’s top stories of the year so far and was surprised to find that two of the five articles with the most page views were about Indiana’s new pornography age...
View ArticleLee Hamilton: Changing world calls for revised foreign policy
The world is changing in significant ways, and those changes call for new approaches to American foreign policy. That’s the theme of a compelling essay in the journal Foreign Affairs by the writer and...
View ArticleAsking Eric: Father-in-law’s partner makes visits unbearable
Dear Eric: My father-in-law is in a relationship with a person that makes staying at his home during a visit an awful experience for me, my husband and our kids. My husband is not one to confront and...
View ArticleAnother viewpoint editorial: How a corporate tax hike would hurt the middle...
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View ArticleMorton Marcus: Indiana, let’s make income tax simple, equitable
Election season is in full swing. The billboards will appear from those candidates who have loads of money just waiting to be spent. The more billboards and TV advertisements you see, the more alien...
View ArticleZach Stock: Evidence doesn’t support old adage of being tough on crime
“You’ve got to stand for somethin’, or you’re gonna fall for anything!” This John Mellencamp lyric made a big impression on me as a kid. A lifelong Hoosier born in one small town and raised in another,...
View ArticleAsking Eric: Sister’s ex doesn’t know she’s back in town
Dear Eric: My sister was engaged to a guy, “Peter.” I’ve known Peter for a long time. Not long before the wedding, she broke the engagement because she met someone else, “Rick.” Continue reading at The...
View ArticleBrian Howey: The coming ‘political’ prosecution of Donald Trump
The political prosecution of Donald J. Trump will begin live on network TV in prime time Tuesday when he faces Vice President Kamala Harris in their first presidential debate. Continue reading at The...
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