Local Opinion

Letter: Loudly trumpeted lies pushing truth aside

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To the editor: There is a worrisome attempt to suppress diversity, freedom of speech and freedom of religion in our state and...

Letter: Senate bill fuels bigotry, intolerance

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To the editor: Supporters say Senate Bill 101 will add legal protections for people with strong religious beliefs. I say the bill...

School reports offer glimpse of performance

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Last Tuesday's Daily Journal included a special section composed of the annual reports from all of the Johnson County public school districts. ...

Making meth ingredients prescription-only not effective

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Earlier this month, my colleagues Srikant Devaraj and Karthik Balaji and I published a study on the benefits and costs of eliminating over-the-counter cold medication...

Adventure at sea ends with heartbreaking loss

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This column was very difficult for me to write. On March 15, Phil and I watched in horror as the Coast Guard shot a...

Federal influece in Indiana education outweighs benefits

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After almost two years on the State Board of Education, I’ve reached a conclusion that shatters previous notions I had about federalism and local...

Easter, a time to reflect on meaning

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Forty years ago, seven various-shaped Easter baskets lined the living room — some in chairs, others grouped on the couch. The baskets always were...

Letter: Be careful whom we elect as next president

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To the editor: Citizens of America, ask yourself what has happened to the greatest country in the world. Let me take a...

Easter holiday reflects new beginnings, second chances

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She’s tiny and light on her feet, darting about like a butterfly that never lands for long. Bubbly and outgoing, she doesn’t...

Work on State Road 44 solving dangerous problem

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One of Johnson County's more dangerous intersections is getting rerouted to make it safer, and it can't come too soon for residents who use...