Franke: The Supreme Court
by Mark Franke I wouldn’t want to be on the United States Supreme Court even if I were qualified. It seems those poor justices can’t even come close to Abraham Lincoln’s observation that you can please some of the people all the time let alone all the people some of the time. It begins with their Read the full article…
McGowan: Diversity on Campus
by Richard McGowan, Ph.D. “Diversity is a central component of our academic mission at Indiana University Bloomington; our teaching, learning, scholarship, research and creativity are immeasurably enriched by students, faculty and staff with diverse experiences.” — First sentence, IU Bloomington’s Statement on Diversity from Bloomington Faculty Council For the last dozen or so years before retiring from Read the full article…
Morris: Justice ‘by the Point’
by Leo Morris Today’s column offers a serious exploration of a way to solve the crime problem once and for all. So, if you’re reading this in your car, put the phone down so you don’t miss the point. And so you don’t get four points. Under a provision of a law that just went Read the full article…
The Outstater
LISTENING TO NANCY PELOSI urge her select committee to thoroughly investigate the Jan. 6 demonstrations, I realized I had heard one of her talking points before. As you may know, a member of the Indiana congressional delegation was blackballed by Pelosi for “statements and actions” that she felt would “impact the integrity of the committee.” You Read the full article…
Franke: Combining Baseball and the Army
by Mark Franke There are a lot of benefits of retirement, likely many more than I realize or appreciate, but one is enough free time to follow my local minor league baseball team. The Fort Wayne TinCaps are High A this year with a roster of players who hope to be only one or two Read the full article…
The Outstater
“Weekend violence in Indy sent residents and visitors scrambling for cover in Broad Ripple and Downtown. At least six were shot with one killed in five separate shootings in just two hours. City Officials remained silent and were missing in action all weekend.” — Rick Snyder, Fraternal Order of Police A FRIEND surprised us this weekend by announcing his support Read the full article…
