Indiana at 200 (51): Lew Wallace
by Andrea Neal Upon the death of Lew Wallace, The New York Times struggled to sum up — in a single headline — the 77-year-old Hoosier’s accomplishments. “Won fame in many ways,” it declared. Wallace, his 1905 obituary noted, “achieved widespread distinction as a lawyer, legislator, soldier, author and diplomat” and was a man of Read the full article…
Ippel: Pain Medicine and Book Covers
by Bruce Ippel, M.D. The word “can’t” in the catchphrase “you can’t tell a book by its cover” not only can mean beyond difficult but also illegal or nearly so — at least here in these Newnited States where it’s now called profiling and is prohibited. For example, even though the “sex industry” is illegal Read the full article…
Half Past the Month: ‘Saving’ the Governor
For the use of the membership only (608 words) “Ultimately the question Pence needs to answer: Is he willing to do what it takes to push himself to be bolder, to be more inclusive, to build bridges with people who have different worldviews, to show passion for the state and for the people he serves?” Read the full article…
Bohanon: For-Profit and State-Run Enterprises
by Cecil Bohanon, Ph.D. A simple insight I teach introductory economics students is that for-profit firms strive to maximize profit. What is more important, however, is that all for-profit firms, from a roadside taco stand to the largest company, receives constant feedback as to how they are doing through the metric of profits and losses. Read the full article…
Indiana at 200 (50): Famous, Infamous at Crown Hill
by Andrea Neal It is the nation’s third largest cemetery and a “Who’s Who” of Hoosier heroes. One president, three vice presidents and 11 governors are buried there. The grave of poet James Whitcomb Riley occupies the highest point — the “crown hill” — and is one of the most popular tourist sights in Indianapolis. Read the full article…
Outstater: No ‘Indiana mandate’ for Gregg, Pence?
“If a book can lead a state out of the wilderness, this is it.” — Lead editorial in the May 14, 1992, Indianapolis Star “By increasing K-12 appropriations by $474 million, the 2015 budget contains the largest increase in K-12 education in the state’s history.” — press release, April 30, 2015, from the Indiana House Read the full article…
