Leo Morris: Rest in Peace
Leo Morris, columnist for The Indiana Policy Review these last six years, died yesterday the owner of a distinguished 50-year career in journalism, most of it with the Fort Wayne News-Sentinel. His honors included the Hoosier Press Association’s award for Best Editorial Writer and being named a finalist in editorial writing by the Pulitzer Prize committee. There was talk Read the full article…
Franke: July 4 — Freedom Is a Risky Business
by Mark Franke “And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.” These concluding words to the Declaration of Independence are not as recognizable as “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” but Read the full article…
The Outstater
For the use of the membership only; not for publication, duplication or quotation. Viva la France — Or What’s Left of It “Only resolute and urgent action will avert it even now. Whether there will be the public will to demand and obtain that action, I do not know. All I know is that to Read the full article…
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…
