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I.U. and the ‘Stupid Stuff’ “We can require public universities to return to strong and mandatory core curricula, which challenges students to think, brings them together around shared knowledge and ideas and prepares them for lives as productive and engaged citizens.” — Andrea Neal in “Indiana Mandate: A Return to Founding Principles.” GIVE SOME CREDIT to Read the full article…
Franke: The ‘Rechurching’ of America
by Mark Franke In unsettled times people of faith turn to prayer. This phenomenon can be seen in history, such as the number of revival meetings in American Civil War army campsites. There are no atheists in foxholes, so the saying goes. Given the constant bad news about violence and killings, it is not surprising Read the full article…
Schansberg: Gerrymandering
by Eric Schansberg, Ph.D. “Gerrymandering” is always a possibility in a republic, but sometimes the topic moves to the front burner. We’re in one of those moments now. Last month, the Texas GOP stirred the pot with its efforts to “redistrict” and some Democrat leaders responded with angry rhetoric and promises to retaliate. (Indiana Republicans Read the full article…
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Rep. Carson’s ‘Racism’ Falls Flat WELL, IF ALL YOU HAVE is a hammer everything looks like a nail. And so goes U.S. Rep. Andre Carson’s recent depiction of Indiana Republicans as “racist.” Last month he posted this on X: ”We must stand united against extremism that endangers our community and democracy — including against racist redistricting that threatens to Read the full article…
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Let’s Fire Them for Cause GOOD JUDGMENT like common sense is a trait considered too banal for this generation of human resource managers. Rather, decisions such as firing someone for justifying the assassination of a man for his opinion must involve an exercise in pearl-clutching and legalese. Thus, Ball State University’s carefully worded response to a Read the full article…
Franke: and Government Power
by Mark Franke Sept. 19 is Constitution Day by act of Congress in 2004. It supplanted Citizenship Day which had been set for Sept. 19 but I can’t recall ever hearing about that growing up. Upon reflection it is a natural progression from citizenship to the Constitution, which reduces the duties and rights of citizens to writing. Read the full article…
