Morris: Governing ‘Emergencies’
by Leo Morris Early in my stint on the News-Sentinel’s editorial board, county officials came to lobby for the newspaper’s support of a proposed new tax. They knew we had a conservative editorial page, so they gave us their best sound arguments based on fiscal prudence. The impact on individuals would be minimal – a Read the full article…

Coming in the Fall Journal
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Op-Ed: A Freshman Senator’s Leftward Lean
by Richard Moss, M.D. I watched the interview of my friend and former political opponent, Sen. Mike Braun, Republican of Indiana, on the “Tucker Carlson Show” earlier this month on the topic of BLM and police reform. I know Senator Braun because we are both from Jasper, Indiana, a small town in south-central Indiana. He Read the full article…

Talking Points for Teens Headed Back to School
Students who publicly express conservative opinions at school often are mocked or bullied by classmates and typically find their views caricatured or misrepresented. As you prepare to return to campus this fall, you may be faced with significant peer pressure to adopt the most radical positions of the “social justice” and Black Lives Matter (BLM) Read the full article…

Franke: Secession ‘Lite’
Secession ‘Lite’: The Federalist Solution by Mark Franke Our nation is in trouble, deep trouble, and there is no gainsaying that. We have always been divided as a people, at least during my lifetime. Perhaps the 1950s with Ike in the White House is an exception but then I may be looking back on a Read the full article…

Morris: Big Changes in Small Change
by Leo Morris In this time of national nervousness, with pandemic fears and civil unrest widening our already vast political divide, I am just one of the little people waiting for the change our leaders have promised. And they all have done it. Sometimes, they just hint that a new direction is called for. Donald Read the full article…

