Franke: What Is Democracy Anyway?
by Mark Franke Having spent Constitution Day on Sept. 17 talking about it to anyone who would listen, I realized that it (the Constitution) bears more reflection on my part. But first, a digression. I was in the dean of students office at a local seminary when a Nigerian student came in and asked if he Read the full article…
Morris: Court ‘Diversity’
by Leo Morris Complacent, entitled establishment’s hair on fire, Part 1: “We must replace Thurgood Marshall with another African American justice.” “Agreed. Meet Clarence Thomas.” “Aiiiii!” Complacent, entitled establishment’s hair on fire, Part 2: “We must replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg with another female justice.” “Agreed. Meet Amy Comey Barrett.” “Aiiiii!” I’m probably jumping the gun Read the full article…
The Outstater
IS ERIC HOLCOMB IN TROUBLE? No, not in danger of losing re-election in what is expected to be a presidential-year GOP romp in Indiana. Rather, in trouble as in falling so far behind the ticket that his political clout and that of his senior staff is suspect. There is an opinion survey that shows Holcomb dropping 16 points since April. We haven’t Read the full article…
Maybe Families Are What Matter
“WE ARE TOLD that riots are a result of black poverty and white racism. But in fact — for those who still have some respect for facts — black poverty was far worse, and white racism was far worse, prior to 1960, but violent crime within black ghettos was far less,” says Dr. Thomas Sowell. What if Read the full article…
Morris: The Intangibility of the News
by Leo Morris I have wholeheartedly embraced the Kindle experience. It’s been years since I read an actual bound-between-two covers, ink-on-paper book. I like everything about e-reading, not the least of which is the sheer volume of material. I have downloaded more than 1,000 titles, and millions of others are but a click away. No Read the full article…
Election Talking Points for Conservative Teens
With Election Day approaching, political conversations are heating up in high school classrooms and on college campuses. Conservative students may feel uncomfortable sharing their views, fearing repercussions from liberal instructors, especially if they support the re-election of Donald Trump. A recent Cato Institute survey found that 77 percent of Republicans feel less free to say Read the full article…
