Indiana Manufacturing After the Recession
For release Tuesday noon June 15 and thereafter (726 words) Recessions are characterized by their length and severity. The average number of months from high to low in recent business cycles was 10 months. With respect to the current recession, however, the economy seems to have taken 18 months to start its recovery. U.S. output Read the full article…
Flag Day OK, Allegiance Not So Much
Editors: for release in connection with Flag Day, Monday June 14 (526 words)The U.S. flag is a powerful symbol. It is in outer space, on T-shirts and bumper stickers. We pledge allegiance to it. Coffins of heroes have been draped with it. It flies in even other nations. It’s been burned in protest and praised Read the full article…
Who Should Pick Judges: People or Officials?
For release Tuesday noon June 8 and thereafter (670 words) Despite efforts to give Indiana voters more say on big issues – referenda over public spending being a notable example – there’s no such movement when it comes to judges of the state Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. Indiana has enjoyed a competent judiciary thanks Read the full article…
It’s Memorial Day, not Sacrifice Day
For immediate release per holiday publication schedules (698 words).“And that is why we are laying a new foundation for our economy so that when our troops return home and take off the uniform, they can find a good job, provide for their families, and earn a college degree. These are some of the ways we Read the full article…
Education Standards: Amusement, Angst
For release Tuesday noon May 25 and thereafter (675 words)It was the last teaching day of the school year and I was rushing through my lecture, “After the Civil War.” I had to get to the Election of 1876 before the bell rang or my students would miss what they needed to understand why Reconstruction Read the full article…
What if the Colts Were Run Like our Schools?
For release Tuesday noon March 18 and thereafter (704 words)Even months later I still am hopping mad at the Colts. I am angry because they didn’t make Annual Yearly Progress (AYP). Not all their subgroups passed. Their offensive line caved in during the Super Bowl. Their defensive line didn’t do well, either (no excuse about Read the full article…
