Tiger Woods: A Trophy of Radical Feminism?
For release noon Tuesday Jan. 26 and thereafter (665 words) “Tyger, tiger, burning bright, In the forests of the night, What immortal hand or eye, Could frame thy fearful symmetry?” — William Blake In anticipation of Mr. Woods’ expected return to public life for this year’s Masters, and with apologies to the poet Blake, it Read the full article…
Indiana Must Plan Now for a Quality Bicentennial
For release noon Jan. 19 and thereafter (891 words with optional trim to 670) Ohio, the last state to mark a bicentennial, spent a decade on planning and poured $16 million of taxpayer money into an elaborate year-long celebration in 2003. Among the highlights: painting bicentennial logos on barns in all 88 counties, a Tall Read the full article…
Parrot Soup and the GOP Dilemma
For release noon Jan. 12 and thereafter (695 words) “The cynical view — Republicans can sit back and wait — is naive. The idealistic view — we must stand for things and move on them now — is shrewder.” — Peggy Noonan, columnist and former speech writer for President Ronald Reagan As the political class Read the full article…
It’s Now or Never for Three Legislative Priorities
For release noon Tuesday Jan. 5 and thereafter (665 words) Considering there’s no money in the bank and only 30 days to do business, the 2010 legislature can’t do a lot. Yet this could be one of the most meaningful sessions on record if lawmakers pass three measures to enhance the citizens’ role in the Read the full article…
The Vat: Politically Determined Consumption?
For release noon Tuesday Dec. 29 (691words) How would you like a new tax hidden in the price you pay for goods? Or one determined more by politics than actual market cost? Or that exempts tourists? These are features of a Value Added Tax (VAT), an option that some in government argue is commanded by Read the full article…
‘Thinking Differently’ About Public Schools
For release noon Tuesday Dec. 22 (670 words) When Tony Bennett was chief of Greater Clark County Schools, he made $130,000 in salary, paid $1 a year for his family’s health care and got a free car. He speaks from experience when he says there’s room for cutting K-12 education budgets. Now as state superintendent Read the full article…
