Latest Essays
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The Amish-Muslim Contradiction
Read more: The Amish-Muslim ContradictionNow that we have Muslim communities with which to compare, let’s be grateful for our Amish. It turns out you can preserve your values and way of life without trying to behead everybody else. Some time ago, my wife and I took a drive…
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Eichenberger: How We Lost Limited Government
Read more: Eichenberger: How We Lost Limited Governmentby Dan Eichenberger M.D. The people who wrote the Constitution did not want a government that ran our health care, schools, retirement plans or local businesses. They created a federal government with a short list of specific powers. Everything else was supposed…
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Don’t Worry, Socialists Aren’t Really Socialists
Read more: Don’t Worry, Socialists Aren’t Really SocialistsIndiana liberals are getting nervous that the word “socialism” is being bandied about more openly these days by Democrats at the national level. They want you to know there is no such thing as socialism, and even if there were it…
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Franke: Constitution Day 2026
Read more: Franke: Constitution Day 2026by Mark Franke It was on September 17, 1787, that the delegates to the Constitutional Convention lined up to sign the document they had jointly written. Well, most of them did; 39 of the 42 present signed. That’s a positive margin…
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Eichenberger: Flock Cameras in Perspective
Read more: Eichenberger: Flock Cameras in Perspectiveby Dan Eichenberger M.D Flock Safety’s license-plate cameras have caused a major debate across the country. Some cities have ended their contracts, and lawsuits claim the cameras violate the Constitution. People from both political parties worry about too much government surveillance.…


