A stronger red flag law could save lives
Indiana’s red flag law is under scrutiny after a recent mass killing last at an Indianapolis FedEx facility.In hindsight, it’s easy to see the...
Student COVID-19 vaccine clinics good idea
Finding the time to set up vaccination appointments isn't always easy — and not just for adults.Between busy schedules, transportation troubles, and only being...
Proposed vaping tax won’t curb use
The RepublicThis legislative session, the Indiana General Assembly again debated raising the state’s cigarette tax for the first time since 2007.Like previous years, lawmakers...
We need to work to find solutions
Here we are again.And this time, close to home.Late Thursday night, a gunman opened fire at a FedEx facility on the west side of...
Religious services are essential
Many of the public health restrictions enacted over the last 13 months have fallen well within the parameters of the powers that Indiana Gov....
Public notices belong in newspapers
Some Indiana lawmakers seem intent on undermining government transparency, a linchpin of democracy. Specifically, bills to take public notices out of newspapers — where...
Is anyone listening to Holcomb’s advice on masking?
South Bend TribuneIndiana Gov. Eric Holcomb doesn’t seem comfortable with his own decision.On one hand, he announced that it was time for Indiana to...
Debate not always encouraged by lawmakers
The TribuneAny time a bill moves through the Indiana General Assembly, lawmakers should encourage discussion between both themselves and the public.Unfortunately, despite major statewide...
The way forward from the inside out: Infrastructure
Pittsburgh Post-GazetteEmerging from the COVID-19 pandemic, America has so many challenges and so many needs. Faced with a damaged economy, political polarization and communities...
Ordinance won’t stop root of ‘puppy mill’ problem)
Sometimes bans just scratch the surface of a bigger issue.Last week, Columbus City Council approved an ordinance on first reading to prohibit the sale...