David Carlson: The power of wonder
For those of us growing up in the '50s, we were happy to hear the words “wonder drug.”
Certainly, the Salk vaccine was labeled a...
Annoying neighbors ruffle my feathers
I like to think that the major annoyances in life can’t ruffle my feathers. My Grandma Hommel used to express her frustrations or anger...
Richard Feldman: Virus restrictions should stay for now
Many states, including Indiana, have extensively or totally eliminated COVID-19 restrictions. Additionally, the CDC recently issued the recommendation allowing fully vaccinated individuals to shed...
Lee Hamilton: Middle East commands US attention
Looking back over the years that I’ve been involved with foreign policy; I find it noteworthy that policymakers spend so much time and attention...
Michael Leppert: Rockwell would struggle depicting normal America today
Imagine what Norman Rockwell would have painted had he been with us the last few years. The creator of the genre known as “normal...
Leo Morris: News ‘philanthropy’ is a bad idea
The Indianapolis Star now has itself a team dedicated to “racial equity,” which includes, thanks to a grant from a nonprofit called Report for...
‘Now Hiring’ signs not an invitation to just anybody
Nearly every restaurant around has “Now Hiring” signs posted. Our closest McDonald’s has a sign on the drive-through menu that says, “Now hiring 14-...
Norman Knight: The story of the cow painting
I used to be surprised when I would see people running on the rural roads where we now live.
I am not sure why, but...
Valarie Holbrook: Creating playful summer memories
Some of my favorite memories growing up were getting together with my extended family.
The reason for the get-togethers and the food options changed, but...
Michael Hicks: Some early Census results for Indiana
The Census Bureau is now rolling out their population estimates from the 2020 counts. We have state and now local municipal counts. These figures...