The Outstater
THE PLAYWRIGHT DAVID MAMET asserts in “The Secret Knowledge” that modern public opinion can be divided into two camps: those who cannot get passed the fact that Thomas Jefferson owned slaves and those who for reasons of historical context are ambivalent are moving on. After yesterday’s gruesome municipal elections, I have some advice for my Read the full article…
Morris: An Unconcerned Vacation
by Leo Morris WIMBERLEY, Texas, early morning, some day or other — This is my first vacation at my brother’s since I retired, and somehow I thought it would be different this time. Less relaxing, perhaps, and therefore less fulfilling. Vacation, after all, means “an extended period of leisure and recreation, especially one spent away Read the full article…
Gaski: The Ukraine Catch-22
By J. F. Gaski, Ph.D. In the present Ukraine matter, the mainstream media propaganda machine is missing something basic. The error is exposed by the uniform and diversionary way the Trump-Ukraine accusation is framed: President Trump, they say, asked the Ukrainian government to investigate Democrat politician Joe Biden for the purpose of getting “dirt” on Read the full article…
Welcome, Gary Varvel
Please welcome Gary Varvel’s work to our membership distribution list. Varvel joins Andrea Neal, Leo Morris and Craig Ladwig in our group of award-winning Indiana journalists. “Gary Varvel’s Views,” is a one-stop shop of his political cartoons plus links to supportive commentary including selected work from The Indiana Policy Review. Members of the foundation can sign Read the full article…
Morris: Lefties Suffer the Military Salute
by Leo Morris With Veterans Day coming up, it’s time to demand that the U.S. military truly create a welcoming environment for all who wish to serve in the defense of this country. Efforts have been made to accommodate women, religious and ethnic minorities, gays, transgenders, even non-citizens. But the feelings of one of the Read the full article…
All Lives Matter, Mr. Kaepernick
by Eric Schansberg, Ph.D. When I teach about “personal discrimination” I often use the example of bigotry against the number 13. You’ve probably heard that some people have the strange religious belief that 13 has supernatural powers. Owners of tall buildings have succumbed to this bigotry by getting rid of the 13th floor. Well, not Read the full article…
