Marijuana policy best left up to the states
In withdrawing federal protection for transgendered students, the Trump administration paid tribute to our federalist system. “The president believes that this is a states’...
Suppressing watchdog press battle president will never win
Every parent feels a little pressure when it comes to raising their kids. Many of us start with a preconceived notion of how our...
Media’s role as always vigilant watchdog as important as ever
By Mark Massa
Thomas Jefferson, no stranger to being savaged in the press, once famously remarked that if forced to choose between a government without...
Is U.S. on cusp of federalist approach?
By Michael Hicks
The Trump Administration comes to Washington more than two decades after the very successful welfare reform efforts of the mid 1990s. Those...
Close to America’s divided heart: Little is quiet in cradle of the presidents
By John Krull
WOOSTER, Ohio
It’s a quiet night here in the cradle of the presidents.
That’s what Ohio used to be called.
Between 1868 and 1920 —...
Guaranteed employment is näive belief
By Maryann O. Keating
In the civics section of the 2014 National Assessment of Educational Progress, eighth-graders were tested on this question: “Which of the...
Tax option state isn’t considering
(Fort Wayne) News-Sentinel
Who needs Democrats when Republicans in the General Assembly can stage a big fight all by themselves?
The current rumble is over the...
Education ideas merit discussion
(Fort Wayne) News-Sentinel
The Republican majority in the General Assembly is very fond of education vouchers, voting to expand them far beyond the original scope...
Fixing readiness doesn’t require spending boost
By Benjamin H. Friedman
A “readiness crisis” afflicts the U.S. military, according to congressional hawks eager to boost military spending. President Donald Trump promises to...
Workforce Ready Grant helps Hoosiers get better jobs, wages
By Teresa Lubbers
Across Indiana, employers are reporting the same problem: not enough qualified candidates to meet workforce demands. Gone are the days of high-paying...