McGowan: Domestic Abuse Revisited
by Richard McGowan, Ph.D. Periodically, the Indianapolis Star has an article about domestic abuse. Consequently, I periodically research the data on domestic abuse. In mid December, Danyette Smith was featured in a Star news article, “Sunglasses to Survival: Indy woman wants to help stop hiding abuse.” (Dec. 13) The article was timely. Domestic abuse occurs more frequently on major holidays, Read the full article…
Franke: After Modernity, What?
by Mark Franke The history of western civilization is generally divided into three epochs, if memory serves from my junior high world history class. This classification scheme was retroactively applied by historians trying to make sense of why things changed so dramatically at certain points in time. The first epoch, antiquity, covered the thousands of Read the full article…
The Outstater
Crime Numbers Deciphered INDIANAPOLIS MEDIA tells us that crime has suddenly taken a downward turn there. This is announced just as crime is recognized as the top local election issue of 2024. The media doesn’t see a link between the two bits of information but we don’t believe in coincidences here, or at least not political ones. Two causes come Read the full article…
Franke: Holiday Post Office Woes
by Mark Franke Since Christmas is always a busy time of year for our mail system, I spent some time reflecting on the changes that the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has undergone during my lifetime. Forever stamps has to be the best idea the Post Office has implemented, although one wonders why it took so Read the full article…
Varvel: 2023 in Review
by Gary VarveL© Gary Varvel, reprinted with permission, all rights reserved. January — The Republicans gaveled-in the new Congress by bickering over who was going to be Speaker of the House. After 15 ballots, Kevin McCarthy won the seat, but not for long. In Biden’s America, the media was excited to see the FBI raid former Read the full article…
The Outstater
On Chasing our Fancies “Much of the social history of the Western world over the past three decades has involved replacing what worked with what sounded good.” — Thomas Sowell I HAVE IN FRONT OF ME the latest census figures showing net migration in and out of the states. Indiana is about in the middle with Read the full article…
