Moss: The Jasper Wildcats — A Way Forward
by Richard Moss, M.D. I joined Jasper nation on the long voyage up to Victory Field in Indianapolis, the epicenter of Indiana and of Indiana baseball, to support and applaud our young stalwarts, the Jasper Wildcats, at State, a great team from a great town with a great tradition and legacy. My family and I Read the full article…
The Outstater
They Ain’t Going to Study War no More And that after this is accomplished, and the brave new world beginsWhen all men are paid for existing and no man must pay for his sins,As surely as Water will wet us, as surely as Fire will burn,The Gods of the Copybook Headings with terror and slaughter Read the full article…
McGowan: A Last Word on Fathers Day
by Richard McGowan, Ph.D. In light of news in the Indianapolis Star shortly before Father’s Day, it is appropriate to revisit data on child abuse. The Star had a story regarding the death of toddler Oaklee Snow, whose body was found in a dresser drawer. The next day, the newspaper covered the death of two-year old Erieomairy Dingui, who Read the full article…
Franke: Gender — the Triumph of Error
by Mark Franke How did we ever get to this point? And so quickly? I routinely try to ignore national news channels but admit to scanning a daily feed of headlines. What I am seeing beggars credulity. One of the top news stories is gender affirmation/gender reassignment/gender whatever issues among young children. Young children? The Read the full article…
The Outstater
Keeping Up Is a Crunky Trip GOING THROUGH the morning’s digitals, a headline caught my eye: “Big Pokey, of Houston’s Legendary ‘Screwed Up Click’ Dies after Collapsing at Juneteenth Show.” Am I wrong to have questions? Please understand that I am of an age accustomed to being out of sync, and I probably wouldn’t need to ask Read the full article…
The Outstater
Let’s Hear it for the Midwest THERE ARE MANY social and political threats these days against which we are asked to stand — too many in fact. So I have chosen just one: I stand against Midwest denigration, if the word is still allowed. We live in a wonderful place with an inspiring story and we need to say Read the full article…
