Snow: Social Media and Coming of Age
by Nathanael Snow, Ph.D. Sir Walter Scott in the first of his “Waverly” novels describes the early adolescence of young Edward Waverly. Edward is too “indolent and impatient,” to enjoy fishing. He is lacking what he needs to move forward in his life. “Society and example, which, more than any other motives, master and sway the Read the full article…
Moss: Israel Is Being Betrayed
by Richard Moss, M.D. It is painful when defeat is snatched from the jaws of victory as occurred on Jan. 15, 2025, some five days before President Trump’s inauguration. Israel was on the verge of a strategic triumph over the Muslim Brotherhood/Iranian axis in the Middle East, brought about by its unparalleled military superiority and audacity. Read the full article…
The Outstater
Education: Partisan Is Good BIPARTISANSHIP, the comedian George Carlin famously said, usually means some larger-than-usual deception is being carried out. That has been our experience with school board elections. Back in the 1980s we allowed the local political machines, some of them actively corrupt and all of them black at heart, to control the election Read the full article…
McGowan: Rethinking ‘Diversity’
by Richard McGowan, Ph.D. Last week the Indianapolis Star reported on “Senate Bill 235: Banning DEI.” The Star said that “this bill bans all state spending on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives — from trainings to diverse hiring initiatives — at state agencies, educational institutions and health profession licensing boards.” The bill passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee by Read the full article…
The Outstater
Diversity Has its Limits LISTENING TO BLACK LEGISLATORS at the Statehouse this week protesting Gov. Mike Braun’s dismantling of DEI, it was clear they are driven by sincere conviction. They believe there are many more people like them who deserve to be, say, surgeons, judges, engineers and pilots, but are being unfairly denied. Oh, you should Read the full article…
Franke: Cultural Change and the Decline of the Family
by Mark Franke “The changing structure of the family unit has degraded cultural values and economic stability.” This was the provocation addressed recently by my Socratic discussion group. We call our monthly topic a “provocation” because it should provoke probing questions and lively debate. This one did, so much so that near the end of our mandatory two-hour limit Read the full article…
