Editorial: Reclassifying marijuana a welcome step; more action needed
The Los Angeles Times
David Carlson: Inspired by Lincoln
I consider myself fortunate to have lived part of my youth in Springfield, Illinois. Out of my grade-school window, I could see the old courthouse where Abraham Lincoln practiced law before going into politics.
Editorial: Recognition, opportunity at last: IHSAA sanctions girls wrestling
(Terre Haute) Tribune-Star
Peggy Mayfield: Honoring trailblazing Hoosier women
Retired Indiana Fever star and Olympic gold medalist Tamika Catchings. Former Miss America Katie Stamm. Former State Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box. These are just a few of the women who have been honored with Torchbearer Awards.
Lee Hamilton: You’re used to how Congress does budgets, but you shouldn’t be
There was lots of drama back at the end of March, when Congress — six months behind schedule — finally funded the federal government for the rest of the fiscal year. You may remember some of the highlights: The $1.2 trillion package funded defense, homeland security, and other key agencies (others had gotten their funding a few weeks earlier) and Congress passed it mere hours before a government shutdown.
Editorial: Indiana to host cicada emergences that last occurred 221 years ago
The (Fort Wayne) Journal Gazette
Michael Hicks: US debt will change local economic development policies
The U.S. national debt is near its politically unsustainable level. That means substantive changes to both taxes and spending in the foreseeable future, which also means less federal funding for state and local governments.
Editorial: Sending armed troops to peaceful protests a dangerous idea
The Los Angeles Times
John Krull: Free-speech failure at IU
So many people just don’t grasp the essence of free speech.
Michael Leppert: Metal-head educators want their students to learn how to change the world
When the news broke last year that heavy metal band, Judas Priest, was coming to town for an April concert I took charge and bought reserved seats up front. When I saw them first in 1984, metal bands didn’t even sell reserved seats, we had to fight for them. That was part of the fun.