Economic research points the way for different education policy
The past decade has seen a blossoming of research on the geography of employment and the effect of automation on the demand for workers...
Election will give us chance to ask hard questions
<p>In this space, we’ve discussed the plight of Indiana’s many smaller towns edging toward extinction as viable economic communities. This has even become a...
Letter: Trump a stellar example of American democracy at work
To the editor:Reader response to ‘One should be rattled by these democracy-threatening steps’ opinion column in the July 12 Daily Journal.Whoa! Rich Gotshall, retired...
Election will give us chance to ask hard questions
In this space, we’ve discussed the plight of Indiana’s many smaller towns edging toward extinction as viable economic communities. This has even become a...
Suit highlights ongoing issues in child welfare
The (Fort Wayne) Journal GazetteJust when things seemed to be looking up at Indiana's Department of Child Services, along came a lawsuit claiming the...
Conservatives fuddy-duddies — in a good way
“Conservative, n: A statesman who is enamored of existing evils, as distinguished from the Liberal who wishes to replace them with others.” – Ambrose...
Study shows mosquitoes prefer beer drinkers
I was sitting on our back porch, enjoying my favorite libation, when I saw this headline: ‘Mosquitoes prefer beer drinkers’My initial reaction was to...
State teacher compensation commission needs plan to increase pay scale
(Fort Wayne) News-SentinelWhile the Indiana Legislature’s commitment to public education was notable this year, the lack of a pay increase for teachers was disappointing.Indiana’s...
You only turn 7 once
<p>I asked my nephew, Drew, what he wanted to do for his belated seventh birthday, which was June 19 — sometimes Aunties run a...
Letter: EPA committed to Franklin
EPA committed to FranklinTo the editor:After reading your June 28, 2019, story “Inspector general says EPA misled Franklin,” I want to make sure your...