‘Hillbilly Elegy’ just another family story
What’s the big deal about this one? I must have been looking the other way in 2016 when J.D. Vance published his memoir, “Hillbilly...
Rural healthcare facilities need support
This year, we have relied on our essential healthcare professionals more than ever as they have worked tirelessly to protect our communities in the...
Yes, Gracie, there is a real Santa Claus
Yes, Gracie, there is a real Santa Claus.I remember seeing him when I was a youngster like you. In our hometown the Mason’s Lodge...
The gift of tradition
Every year about this time I am reminded how much effort goes into the holiday season—particularly for parents.We spend an enormous amount of energy...
Leo Morris: Indiana legislators cross the hypocrisy line
I’ve mentioned this in passing in a couple of columns, but I think it bears some elaboration: Hypocrisy is a very boring subject.It’s the...
Michael Hicks: Regional divergence and local taxes
In the century after the Civil War, the USA went through a long period of regional convergence.This simply means that as our standard of...
‘Guy Montag’ lives
The thought occurs that the reason criticism of journalism has so little effect is that it is directed at individuals who aren’t actually journalists....
Time on my hands and the Oreo cookie
Since I have time on my hands, I have been researching the Oreo cookie.I have found tons of information on the subject. Surprisingly, I...
Politics shouldn’t interfere with public health agencies
As a physician and former state public health official, I’m troubled.I never imagined that political pressure would ever drastically influence the decisions of the...
Learn something new every day
Growth happens in many ways.In our youth, we grow bigger. In middle age, many of us grow around the midsection. Sadly, sometimes, we even...