Norman Knight: Advent-uring into a new tradition
It is possible, even likely, we are establishing a new holiday tradition this year. For the remaining days until Christmas, Becky and I will be opening each day a door on our Advent calendars. Using history as my guide, and considering how the rest of the family loves to observe periodic rituals, I feel safe in predicting this latest event most surely will be added to our long list of family holiday celebrations.
Michael Hicks: Inflation will make the Legislature’s job difficult
One of the more challenging aspects for any state’s legislature next year will be how it deals with the effects of inflation. This is one area where an economic model can help; in this case, the simpler the model, the better.
John Krull: Dark money, mean politics at flood levels
Morton Marcus: Indiana a leading laggard or a lagging leader?
The most important economic measure is not jobs, wages or taxes. It is that portion of the Gross Domestic Product, or GDP, produced by the private sector. Our jobs, our wages and our taxes are directly related to GDP. What we make and what we do determines how we live.
Dick Wolfsie: Christmas catalog of your fever dreams
The Hammacher Schlemmer Christmas 2022 gift catalog just arrived. It’s the longest-running mail-order retailer of its kind, its pages filled with unique (if not quirky) selections. Here are some of my favorite choices. Who knows, maybe this holiday you will receive …
Ryan Trares: Here comes Santa Claus
Earlier this week, I was asked a question I hadn’t considered in many, many years: what was I asking Santa for this Christmas?
Hearts and Darts
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David Carlson: Give the gift of mystery
If you are looking for a nearly foolproof Christmas gift idea, I have a suggestion for you to consider. And as an added bonus, I can promise that this gift will actually be good for the brains of those who receive it.
Brian Howey: Did Mike Pence save the republic?
Did Mike Pence save the republic and American democracy?
Michael Leppert: Rep. Jim Banks will be judged by the company he keeps
For more than a year, I have been patiently waiting for the arrival of the inevitable dilemma that Indiana’s Third District U.S. Rep. Jim Banks was facing. These are important days for the future of individual political careers in Washington, though it is much harder to see how the outcomes of any of these battles in the palace will be all that intriguing for Americans.