Asking Eric: Couple reaches stalemate over divorce
Dear Eric: I told my husband I was done in our marriage during a marriage-counseling session close to nine months ago. This was our second round of marriage counseling. I have also done some therapy on...
View ArticleAsking Eric: Relative judges family members who sell drugs
Dear Eric: I don’t consider myself a “square” but I’m having a hard time reconciling some relationships. My cousin‘s family now owns a weed store and even sells THC-infused food they can consume while...
View ArticleAsking Eric: Husband keeps kicking wife out of their house
Dear Eric: I have been in a relationship with my partner for six years. We have two young daughters. The first year was really rough; he was in active addiction, and we lived homeless in my car, in a...
View ArticleAsking Eric: Parents are worried about 31-year-old son who hasn’t moved out
Dear Eric: My son, who is 31, still lives at home. He is a great person and is not antisocial. He has a job that doesn’t pay much. I want him to start his own life. I push him to get a better job so...
View ArticlePence’s response to Trump deserves respect
Mike Pence made news the other day. Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleEditorial: Braun shows his true colors with book budget cut
If there was ever any doubt that Indiana’s leaders do not care about student literacy, look no further than this year’s proposed state budget. Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleLetter: Accepting DOGE cuts is approval
From: Christopher Sims Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleAsking Eric: Decades after divorce, second wife wants to share the truth with...
Dear Eric: My husband has been deceased for nearly a decade. Recently, I was going through his leftover files. For years he insisted that his ex-wife had lied to his children, telling them that he...
View ArticleThe financial consequences of Trump
From: Larry Shade Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleAsking Eric: New boyfriend thinks he’s the father, but he’s not
Dear Eric: I am two months pregnant, or so I thought. Three months ago, I met Steve at a concert. Our relationship developed quickly, and we became intimate after only a few weeks. Continue reading at...
View ArticleMike Sielski: The great Gene Hackman is gone, and so is Hollywood’s greatest...
PHILADELPHIA — You might think of him first as Lex Luthor or Popeye Doyle or Little Bill Daggett or even as the blind hermit who sets Peter Boyle’s thumb ablaze. But chances are, if you are both a...
View ArticleAsking Eric: College student struggles to keep friends
Dear Eric: I am a college student in my mid-20s, and I keep losing friends. Some friends have ghosted me, some got frustrated with me when I tried to figure out why they ended a friendship with me, and...
View ArticleLetter: Help the homeless at food pantry boxes
From: Scott Keen Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleLori Borgman: Umarell alert — Watch out!
I came home the other day and my hubby was not home. His car was here, so I figured he had gone for a walk. Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleEditorial: Legislators, leave public notices where they are
If you are looking for someone to thank if the Indiana Legislature moves legal advertisements (public notices) from newspapers to a state website, which will cost between $540,000 to $800,000 in...
View Article‘He Gets Us’ ads continue to trigger doctrine debates
There is nothing unusual about a photograph of two men embracing at a gay Pride march, surrounded by rainbow flags, banners and New Orleans-style beads. Continue reading at The Republic News.
View ArticleAsking Eric: After husband’s death, friends ask intrusive questions
Dear Eric: My husband passed away unexpectedly at a young age. I am a few years younger than he was, so of course it was a shock. The problem is a friend, “Nancy”, discussed details surrounding his...
View ArticleHamilton: Federal employees deserve respect for their work
It’s been a difficult month for U.S. government employees, and things seem likely to get worse. President Donald Trump and his adviser Elon Musk are hell-bent on dramatically shrinking government and...
View ArticleAsking Eric: Friend is worried husband talks to ex-wife too much
Dear Eric: One of my best friends is a woman I introduced to my boyfriend’s brother. They married last October after knowing each other for about six months. My friend often confides in me about what’s...
View ArticleAsking Eric: Nephews fail $10k gift ‘test’
Dear Eric: We have two nephews, 17 and 21, and felt it was time to teach them money management skills and saving for retirement. At Thanksgiving, we funded two brokerage accounts for each – a $7,000...
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