Opinion

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is marking its 75th anniversary this month. The observance, part of a NATO summit hosted by the United States in Washington, D.C., will be a big deal, and it should be. NATO is one of the most successful and important alliances in history.

On the day the U.S. Supreme Court greatly expanded the powers of America’s chief executive, both the chief justice and the president of the United States invoked the name of George Washington.

I am not a Swiftie. I can’t name a single song by Taylor Swift besides “Shake It Off.” But a recent Newsweek column about her life choices has me infuriated.

On Thursday Americans observed and celebrated July 4th, our official national holiday. But the Fourth of July is one of those holidays that can go on for days.

Where did nine years go?

The challenge of the ancient prophets isn’t that they seem out of date, but rather that they speak so forcefully to our current situation.

The last time Indiana Democrats found themselves in a hole this deep, they turned to the young son of a former liberal senator. Evan Bayh was a moderate conservative. He aligned himself with President Bill Clinton’s centrist Democratic Leadership Council and in that era, Democrats in Washington and Indianapolis steered a moderate course that included welfare reform and balanced federal budgets.

Illegal immigration isn’t just a border-state issue. It is affecting communities right here in Johnson County.

During my second week as the new executive director of the ACLU of Indiana, I found myself in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee testifying against Senate Bill 17, an online age verification bill supporters claim is aimed at preventing minors from accessing pornography.

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) went into effect one year ago on June 27, protecting pregnant and postpartum workers by allowing them access to reasonable accommodations within the workplace. This is an anniversary worth celebrating!