Opinion

The craziness has passed. Now’s when the dog days of summer get a little lazier.

While many people believe mental health is important, nearly one in three Americans is not aware of the actual impact poor mental health can have on their daily lives.

When I taught religious studies for over four decades, I became quite used to people trivializing religion or dismissing it as something weak and anemic. The whole point of being religious, some people would share with me, is to be kind. No wonder many people think that religious training might be good for children but is something that adults outgrow.

As we celebrate the nation’s birthday and reflect on its political history and evolution, it is a great time to learn about the history and evolution of America’s chambers of commerce and how they shaped the existing economic system of today.

In 1968, former Vice President Richard Nixon pulled off what no other modern candidate for the White House had done — he won the presidency without carrying his home state primary.

Part of Johnson County Public Library’s mission is connecting people with resources. Recently the library has partnered with Girls Inc. of Johnson County, or GIJC, to collect period products to distribute through Johnson County schools, food pantries, non-profit organizations, detention centers and jails.

Well, now it seems our home internet is not working. That wouldn’t be so terrible except on this particular day my plans were to be enmeshed in the digital world.

Independence weekend is a time to do many things. Among first-rate fireworks and barbecue, I find time to re-read the Declaration of Independence. It’s a small thing, but it reminds me of so much that is of existential importance. This weekend I’ll also torture my kids with long talks about political philosophy and the future of conservative thought.

When fireworks and flags roll around, so do Indiana’s gas tax hikes.

It’s time to stop pretending this U.S. Supreme Court cares about anything but protecting power and privilege.