Columns

We are living through a time of dramatic change in human history. For the past 50 years, innovations in computing and telecommunications have transformed nearly every aspect of our lives. They have affected our relationships and the fabric of our society.

Years ago, when I was still a young journalist, I covered an Indianapolis Public Schools board meeting.

The background noise my television provided during the awful year that was 2020 was most often made up of news. We would take a break from the news channels when the CBS, NBC or ABC morning or evening news shows were running, just for the thrill of that refreshing change of sound and scenery.

I’ve got a secret.

A new pizza place opened near my home in Indianapolis. A banner draped across the front of the business says the place is hiring. The...

By Bud Herron For The Republic “What is your third favorite spider?” When a person you just met opens the conversation with that question — or inquires,...

By Michael Leppert The U.S. House Select Committee on the Jan. 6 attack has issued some subpoenas. Investigations of any significance usually include subpoenas. Whether...

By Mark Franke I learned during what many today consider the benighted 1950s about the melting pot concept. This was taught in what we called...

By Leo Morris If a group of parents request that certain material be removed from the classroom, that is not censorship or “book banning.” Is...

Columbus is on the way to redeveloping the derelict FairOaks Mall, with recent initial approval of a Tax Increment Finance district that will help...