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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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Library a responsible steward of former North Christian Church

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Letter: Columbus should use TIF funds, not raise utility rates

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Michael 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...

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Asking 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....

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Byron 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...

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Michael 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...

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Another viewpoint editorial: Indiana Department of Education should watch its...

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Asking 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...

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Asking 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...

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Asking 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...

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Another viewpoint editorial: Mental health support vital for students

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Niki 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...

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Lee 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...

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Asking 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...

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Another viewpoint editorial: How a corporate tax hike would hurt the middle...

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Morton 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...

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Zach 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,...

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Asking 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...

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Brian 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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