THE OUTSTATER: Mysology and Tax ‘Changes’
The definition of mysology is contempt for reason, hatred of truth. The Greek root is a clue that it has been around for a while. Some of us, though, see it waxing, especially in our morning newspapers. I have my edition in front of me, and we can begin our forensics of the local mysology Read the full article…
Campus Ethos: Penn State May not Be the End of It
A Note to Editors: A Notre Dame professor, a national expert on the economics of sports, offers a deeper perspective on the Penn State scandal than typically can be found on the sports pages. His column is written amidst concern that the core problem for the nation’s colleges was left unaddressed by the NCAA ruling. Read the full article…
NEAL: Child Protection an Issue in Governor’s Race
For release Aug. 1 and thereafter (657 words) by Andrea Neal Within days of taking office in 2005, Gov. Mitch Daniels issued an executive order creating a new Department of Child Services. The handling of abuse and neglect cases was “a matter of life and death for many children,” Daniels said, but it was not Read the full article…
Indiana’s 1816 Constitution Was Better
by KARL BORN, J.D. As Indiana’s bicentennial is now only four years away – and with that, the 200th anniversary of the adoption of the State’s first constitution – I propose that we amend Indiana’s current constitution to restore an important part of the original, which was replaced when Indiana’s second (and current) constitution took Read the full article…
Will Junk Economics Drive the Indiana Chamber?
“Capitalism works better from every perspective when the economic decision-makers are forced to share power with those who will be affected by those decisions.” — Barney Frank * * * WITH THE ECONOMY the overriding political issue, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce next session arguably will be the most powerful force at the Statehouse — Read the full article…
Time for a New Direction in Local Development
by Matthew Hisrich In 2008, a large manufacturer in my county shuttered its doors and the head of the local economic-development group resigned. At that time, there were calls to re-evaluate our approach to economic development. Fast forward four years and once again we find ourselves in a similar situation. The question stands before us Read the full article…
