Half Past the Month
Testing the Boundaries of ‘Extremism’ “Our mission is to marshal the best thought on governmental, economic and educational issues at the state and municipal levels.” — the Indiana Policy Review Foundation A COLUMNIST at the Indianapolis Star is said to have privately described members of our foundation as “extremists.” Fair enough. In our 33 years we have never Read the full article…
Morris: Covid and the Djokovician Line
by Leo Morris It’s an issue that has long engaged my attention: Where do we draw the line between autonomy and subjugation, between when we should be left alone and when we must be made to conform for the common good? I have strong libertarian instincts, so I have always argued for the minimum government Read the full article…
Gaski: The Fili-busted Race Card
by John Gaski, Ph.D. So the Democrats are playing the race card against the GOP on the Senate filibuster rule, calling Republicans “racist” if they oppose the old custom’s ad hoc elimination. What a surprise. The Democrats play the race card against everyone and everything that stand in their way on any issue, no matter how hypocritical Read the full article…
McGowan: A Gender Imbalance on Campus
by Richard McGowan, Ph.D. President Daniels: I hope the school year began well and stays that way. My friend, a proud Boilermaker, shares your missives with me, including your recent “Open Letter to the People of Purdue,” in which you lament the imbalance of men and women on campus. I taught for over 40 years Read the full article…
Franke: Now They Are Coming for Our Beer
by Mark Franke The Apocalypse is at hand. And it was Covid which brought it about. No, I’m not speaking of the endless riots and protests in the major cities. Neither am I speaking of the lust for power exhibited by governmental officials at every level as they shut down businesses, schools and everything but Read the full article…
Morris: Short Session Agnosia
by Leo Morris Everyone will have a favorite piece of legislation to root for or against this session of the Indiana General Assembly, so there is a chance some of the lesser bills will escape attention. Here are three I’ll be monitoring. House Bill 1013, which would designate the mastodon as the state fossil. Senate Read the full article…
