Gaski: January 6 and the Big Gaslight
by John Gaski, Ph.D. Did you notice that the term “gaslighting” was just selected word of the year because of its overuse? But why would that usage increase have happened? Maybe because the practice itself has become more common as a political weapon. In practical parlance, “gaslighting” means trying to persuade others not to believe Read the full article…
The Outstater
A Campaign to Nowhere IF YOU ARE FOLLOWING the mayoral campaigns in Indianapolis these past few weeks you know how grim is the future of our capital city. As has been written before here, both the Democrat and Republican are speaking out for gun control, the code words for “I’m going to focus on inanimate Read the full article…
Franke: Trump Cast as Shakespeare’s Richard III
by Mark Franke A recent conversation with my editor over future writing assignments inevitably led to Donald Trump. I don’t like writing about him, or about Joe Biden for that matter. That whole situation seems to me to be a surreal collision of “Citizen Kane” and “The Wizard of Oz.” My editor, with his feet Read the full article…
Keating: A Plea for Law and Order
by Maryann O. Keating, Ph.D. When Hoosiers gather to discuss local government expenditures, polarization kills conversation. Comments like, “We absolutely need more bike trails,” and “It’s the potholes, stupid,” do not help. Why not start with principled limits on government, a recognition of scarce tax revenue and a locality’s particular concerns? Consider four groups that Read the full article…
McGowan: Censorship
by Richard McGowan, Ph.D. With turmoil rising in 1780s France and a revolution in the near future, the royalty and the wealthy plus the clerical hierarchy — in other words, the 3 percent of the population who held power — drafted edicts to limit the spread of ideas. They censored the press. In another time, Hitler Read the full article…
Franke: Immigration II
by Mark Franke Immigration may be a difficult problem but that does not preclude a solution — that is, assuming there is the political will to affect such a solution. The political morass is beyond my comprehension or ability to navigate. That frees me to think unencumbered for possible solutions. Fortunately, I hang out with Read the full article…
