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Mark Franke: The Trump Effect

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I will come clean up front: I am not a Donald Trump supporter. I will also come clean by publicly stating I voted for him in the 2016 and 2020 general elections but in neither primary. What choice did I have when considering the alternatives? The current state of affairs with Joe Biden and his administration validates my choice. And no defense is required for refusing to vote for Hillary Clinton.

Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: Brother, can you spare a few billion bucks?

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Indiana lawmakers are looking at eliminating the state income tax.

Michael Leppert: The electorate is mad, and perfectly happy to be that

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With football season upon us, I must confess one of my favorite things about it. I love yelling at the refs. It’s a silly thing to do, because after decades of doing it, I can count on one hand the times a football referee has distinctly heard my complaints. It’s hard to be heard from the upper deck at Lucas Oil Stadium, or my preferred spot, the recliner in my living room.

Bud Herron: Oh, those pestering, bloodsucking females

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Females have all the fun and also cause all the problems.

Friends for a reason, a season or life

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I often find myself reflecting back on friends I’ve had the privilege of knowing at various stages of my life.

Mark Franke: The Anglo-Saxon heritage

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Ours is a nation of immigrants transformed into Americans, a true melting pot of different ethnicities and national backgrounds.

Niki Kelly: Lawsuits over laws were rare; now, they’re regular

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It might be a record this year: Five lawsuits filed against newly enacted legislation, all brought by the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana.