Narrator Amy Madigan sees modern relevance in message of Terre Haute icon Eugene Debs
Amy Madigan fought injustice in a memorable scene from “Field of Dreams.”
Her character in that classic 1989 movie, farmer’s wife Annie Kinsella, spoke up...
Taxing robots? That does not compute
By Michael J. Hicks
Microsoft founder Bill Gates recently opined that we should tax robots as we tax people in order to slow technological job...
Keep it fair: Challenging road ahead for trade representative
By Daniel R. Pearson
Robert Lighthizer appeared recently at a hearing that focused on his qualifications to lead the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative...
Second thought for school prayer bill
SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE
Every legislative session features its share of measures that aren’t as carefully considered as they should be as well as those based...
Two presidents better than one? Idea no more radical these days than cooperation
By John Krull
INDIANAPOLIS
Former Indiana Rep. David Orentlicher, D-Indianapolis, has a bold idea about how we can remove much of the vitriol and dysfunction from...
Song helps soothe sorrow, reaffirm faith
By David Carlson
Sometimes when we step out of our normal routines, life surprises us with unexpected gifts.
That is what happened to me a few...
Lincoln was strongest supporter of open immigration
By Peter Z. Grossman
In his first address to Congress, President Donald Trump pointed out that the greatest Republican president, Abraham Lincoln, was for a...
Realities to remember about health care debate
By Michael Tanner
It has been a short time since the Republican plan to (sort of) repeal and replace Obamacare was unveiled and already the...
Obamacare 2.0 plan deserves support
(Bloomington) Herald-Times
In January 2015, leaders on both sides of the political aisle were praising the federal government’s approval of the greatly expanded Healthy Indiana...
Workers deserve better planning
By Michael J. Hicks
There is remarkable angst growing over the role of machines in the production of goods and services. While we are right...