Who thought Washington could fix our K-12 problems?
In the most recent issue of The Indiana Policy Review, Maryann O. Keating describes the priorities of the key “stakeholders” in K-12 education: a)...
Insane expectations for Amtrak’s Hoosier State
It never seems to be easy for the Hoosier State, a four-day-a-week passenger rail service between Indianapolis and Chicago, once again on the brink.
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Courageous black Hoosiers fought for North in Civil War
Even before Indiana began recruiting them, African-American Hoosiers volunteered to fight in the Civil War.
An 1862 act of Congress allowed President...
Be part of legislative process
The second half of the legislative session is officially underway.
Although 650 plus bills were filed this year, only 174 passed out...
Coulda, woulda, shoulda: Keep Indiana ‘Thriving’
No one wants to look back and wonder what we could have and should have done to make Indiana a better place.
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Technologies designed to help those in pain, prevent abuse
According to Federal health officials, there are more than 115 million people across the United States who suffer from pain. I see it every...
It’s not easy learning how to be U.S. citizen
The question usually comes toward the end of a public meeting. Some knotty problem is being discussed, and someone in the audience will raise...
Wisdom in not being foolish
All of us have regret. I suppose all of us have asked ourselves, “How could I have been so foolish?”
We say...
Leader Hesburgh excelled beyond Notre Dame campus
The all too frequent descriptions of someone or something as “great” leave that overused word with questionable meaning. Unquestionably, however, “great” is an accurate...
Without love, our lives are unfulfilled
If someone were to sit down with you and ask, “What matters most in life,” how would you respond?
I suppose some...