Category: Indiana Writers Group

DID THE INDY STAR meet its diversity goal this year? Don’t be silly, it and other Gannet newspapers always meet their diversity goals — even if it means passing up the most qualified person. Gasp if you will, but before you call WOKE 911 consider that the above statement is mathematical and not prejudicial. There simply are not…

The following is an excerpt from Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn’s memoir “Between Two Millstones.” It has been such a delight to me, and I have returned to it so many time over the years, I thought it should be shared with the membership. Enjoy Solzhenitsyn’s keen observations of fundamental democracy in one of Switzerland’s smallest cantons. — tcl FOR…

by Mark Franke Not In My Back Yard (NIMBY) demands recognition as a universal truth with claims both on natural law and natural rights. Its logic is unassailable. It must be, based on the number of people who claim Bill of Rights level protection under it. No one has offered a refutation acceptable to the NIMBY…

By Richard Moss, M.D. With the overturning of Roe vs. Wade in the recent Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization opinion, the Supreme Court ended the recognition of a constitutional right to abortion and returned the matter to the states, where it has always belonged. With this, it is reasonable to reconsider the Obergefell decision of 2015, which legalized homosexual…

by Leo Morris Now that I am old enough to embody a Duke Ellington song – “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore” – I guess I should be grateful that government is willing to expend so much time, effort and money to aid my mobility. Mayor Pete, the transportation secretary who has moved to Michigan ahead…

IF YOU LIKED what Washington has done for health care, mail delivery and Indian reservations, you’ll love how it plans to save local journalism. First, “journalism” should be in scare quotes. What we have today has nothing to do with the more than five centuries since Martin Luther began printing pamphlets. It most resembles Izvestia, part of a…

by Mark Franke We are fortunate to live on a cul-de-sac in a suburban neighborhood, just on the edge of the city limits. We are quite friendly with our neighbors, most of whom have lived here for a long time. Just the other night, the wives gathered in our family room to plot their next…

by Leo Morris Indiana legislators are gearing up for a special session set to begin July 25 and last at least a couple of weeks. We should urge them to reconsider and just stay home. The session will cost Hoosiers about a quarter of a million dollars, and it’s hard to see what we’ll get…

by Mark Franke In 1993, William Bennett published an impressive anthology of essays, fables, poems and other writings titled “The Book of Virtues: A Treasury of Great Moral Stories.” This is an excellent reader for children of all ages, especially for bedtime stories. Adults may think this book below them but I would still encourage…

Celebrating ‘Mad’ Anthony Wayne FORT WAYNE IS the most politically incorrect of places. The gasoline pump and television were invented there. It is named after a killer of Native Americans. Yet, a handsome statue of Gen. “Mad” Anthony Wayne on horseback stands defiantly in the city’s downtown park — unmolested so far. And this Friday, July 15 each year, the city honors its namesake,…