The Outstater
“In the Carboniferous Epoch we were promised abundance for all, By robbing selected Peter to pay for collective Paul; But, though we had plenty of money, there was nothing to buy, And the Gods of the Copybook Headings said: ‘If you don’t work you die.’” — Rudyard Kipling “The Gods of the Copybook Headings” IN Read the full article…
Morris: Sen. Kenley’s Pyrrhic Victory
by Leo Morris From news accounts, former state Sen. Luke Kenley sounds like a crazy old coot yelling at the kids to stay off his Internet. “I’m going to celebrate today,” Kenley is quoted as saying. “I’m probably the only one that is. I’m sure all the millennials who shop online are not going to Read the full article…
McCarthy: Booster Alert, Indianapolis Business Journal
by Fred McCarthy There are four separate stories in the current issue of the Indianapolis Business Journal (IBJ) with some relation to the city’s use of tax dollars. We’ll cover them by headline in the order they appeared: “IndyGo Rethinks Electric Bus Buy” — We’ve been told in years of media hype about the planning Read the full article…
Morris: Democrats Weak on Gay Marriage Specifics
by Leo Morris With the candidates all set and the pieces all in place for the fall general election, it appears that gay marriage is the only issue people seem to think is worth talking about in Indiana. So, wanting to do my civic duty and be an informed voter, perhaps it is something I Read the full article…
Franke: The Student Debt Crisis
by Mark Franke The Wall Street Journal recently ran a front-page article about a dentist in Utah who was in debt over his graduate school student loans to the extent of $1,060,945. Yes, $1,060,945, and he is just one of 101 who owe more than a million dollars. This man had attended the school of dentistry Read the full article…
Schansberg: Reckoning with Race
by Eric Schansberg, Ph.D. For all of the discussion about race, it is rarely informed by novel ideas, knowledge about historical research or careful analysis. I recently read three books that have much to offer those who are trying to understand race in America — past, present and future. “Slavery by Another Name” — In Read the full article…
