The Outstater
WE DO NOT KNOW who advised then Vice-President Mike Pence to immediately certify the 2020 presidential election results. We can be sure that the decision was made on the spot and under the most intense political pressure imaginable. We somehow doubt that the deliberation was as simplistic as, “What would be the ‘American’ thing to do?” That, however, is Read the full article…
The Outstater
“The feeling that the government should ‘do something’ has seldom been based on a comparison of what actually happens when government does and when it does not ‘do something.’” — Thomas Sowell HERE’S A QUESTION for those of us living in the post-factual world: Is anyone checking to see if the laws — any of the Read the full article…
Franke: Old Schools
by Mark Franke A high school senior who attends the same church as I do qualified for the state golf championship as an individual. This is a big deal for him and for all of us who know him. A big enough deal, apparently, that Huntertown, the small Hoosier town where he lives, put on Read the full article…
Franke: Father’s Day
by Mark Franke There is something about German father-son relationships that confuse and astound those of different heritages. That relationship appears irretrievably broken to most. Think of the historical examples of King George II and his rebellious son Frederick (George III’s father). Or of Ludwig van Beethoven, who could never please his musical father. Or Read the full article…
Half Past the Month
“We see, in too many instances, conflict resolution being meted out by the use of guns. And we are working with community organizations and neighborhood groups to try to stem the tide. And I am cautiously optimistic that the commitment we are making will pay dividends.” — Mayor Joe Hogsett THE LEADERSHIP of Indianapolis is paralyzed. Read the full article…
Morris: The Zen of Civic Maintenance
by Leo Morris When I was in my late 20s – at an age when I knew Utopia was just around the corner if only we could complete the task of perfecting the human race – I discovered Robert Pirsig’s “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.” It was the perfect bible for those of Read the full article…
