As we enter 2017, the Democratic Party has good reason to be concerned. In Washington, Republicans now control the White House and both houses of Congress. Thirty-three governors are Republicans, and Republicans control both houses of state legislatures in 32 states whereas Democrats control both chambers in just five. Because I am a conservative, I […]
The capital has never been more anxious about its own government. The town is suffering pre-traumatic stress disorder. Donald Trump is really going to be president. Finally, there is bipartisan consensus: It’s time to flip out. No one knows what is going to happen, but they know it will be utter chaos and that the […]
It’s a human habit, of course, to use birthdays and anniversaries for simple celebration. And the commemoration of our statehood included events that served largely as parties. Having parties seemed altogether right for the occasion of an anniversary like 200.
We are thus losing the opportunity to identify repeat offenders before additional people are victimized; and we are losing the benefit of arrestee DNA analysis to exonerate the innocent.
It is a bedrock principle of our criminal justice system that those arrested for or even charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Offering universal pre-K goes hand-in-hand with full-day, mandatory kindergarten. The results of a paired pre-K and half-day kindergarten program include “higher reading skills by the third grade than those who attend full-day kindergarten alone,” according to a study by the Center for Public Education.
The responsibility lies not with the schools, but with the requirements we place or do not place upon them.
Let’s be honest here, no one knows what a Trump presidency will bring. There are fears and hopes, but no one has a clue what is going to happen.
Democratic voters are certainly struggling with the new political situation post-election. But I am predicting that will pass soon. Then comes the real transition.
In the run-up to the legislative session, we’ve already heard rumblings from lawmakers who want to dismantle gun licensing, limit women’s health care, and engage in a debate about Sharia Law.
I do not ask for compromise for the sake of compromise but for a hard-fought contest between differing world views.
In the aftermath of an election that left me depressed as no election ever had before, I needed something more basic: a positive outlook that, despite my fear that we have elected a man unfit to lead, the nation will be fine.
Toll roads address two major problems: They give you a stable source of long-term road funding revenue and they also capture out-of-state traffic and don’t put the bulk of the burden on the locals.
Allison wants to ensure that Indiana high schools provide a feminine hygiene product dispenser in at least one of their restrooms accessible to students.
In prior generations, women were often in the dark on money matters. Taking an active role from the start to oversee your financial future will benefit you over the long term.
Any action that limits access to a legal product raises prices consumers pay. Black and gray markets usually follow.
In Irvington, the Mug’s mug is decidedly less “American Graffiti” and more strip-center handsome. But the food remains the same.
It’s a stretch, but here’s how to view the team’s forgettable season through rose-colored glasses.
The talented company seems ready for anything the audience throws back at them.
The interview with TechPoint CEO Mike Langellier was a good read [Langellier: Many tech firms would be better off here, Jan. 2]. Being in the tech industry myself working specifically on a team that does internet of things-related platforms, I can attest to the benefits of tech and tech industry. But I want to caution […]
