U.S. should steer clear of Turkey-Russia dispute
If you thought the situation in Syria couldn’t get more complicated, think again. Turkey’s downing of the Russian fighter plane sparked diplomatic tensions that...
Program offers hope for prisoners
(Anderson) Herald Bulletin
Any program that helps address the mental and addiction struggles of incarcerated men and women can be met with...
Inconvenient Truths
It is unfortunate that the bloody terrorist attacks in Paris have led to proposals that generate far more heat than light. The usual flock...
Lawmakers should spend more time on Capitol Hill
When Paul Ryan became House Speaker a few weeks ago, he made it clear that he has no intention of spending too much time...
State not owning up to expanding gambling
Today’s semantics quiz: If your state has become dependent on the tax revenue from casino gambling, but you want your constituents to think you’re...
Most Hoosiers support LGBT protections
INDIANAPOLIS — In past years, when contentious social issues arose in the General Assembly, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce — the state's most influential...
Here’s how to read a property tax report
Here's one thing I'm thankful for: the Legislative Services Agency's county property tax reports for 2015.
You can find them on the...
Pence refugee stand adds fuel to outrage
(Portland) Commercial Review
Last spring, Gov. Mike Pence stumbled badly over the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, a thinly veiled move toward discrimination...
Political lobbying undercuts value of trade agreements
Modern trade and investment agreements face a difficult task in balancing out their primary goal of achieving economic liberalization with a competing goal of...
Sudden love for Medicare program unfounded
What’s with all the newfound love for Medicare?
Recently, at a rally in New Hampshire, Donald Trump proclaimed, “Medicare works! You get...