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More casualties of a refusal to learn

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INDIANAPOLIS—There’s a reason three different presidents kicked the can down the road when it came to getting out of Afghanistan. As the attack by ISIS...

Mark Franke: The sad end of the Boy Scouts (copy)

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I recall, just barely, reading James Burnham’s “Suicide of the West” back in my undergraduate days. While not being able to recall most of his...

Paying it forward for refugee families

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A few weeks ago, my dad spent several days in the hospital with a kidney infection. Since my mom passed away 5 years ago,...

Editorial: Let’s show Afghan refugees Hoosier hospitality

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An Afghan proverb says, “A real friend is one who takes the hand of his friend in times of distress and helplessness.” We now...

Musings on a purrr-fect outing with cats

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By Bud Herron Cats have never been much of an economic opportunity. They tend to reproduce like, uhhh, cats. At 4 months old, the females are...

Afghanistan: Stepping away From nation-building

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On CBS-TV’s Sunday Morning this week, a former Army sergeant who left parts of both arms and legs in Afghanistan came on and tried...

Absolute truths define a culture

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I am blessed in having many intelligent friends, several of whom deserve the adjective brilliant. Most have doctorates in something and I don’t hesitate...

Back to school is as exciting as ever

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By Michael Leppert, MichaelLeppert.com I went back to school in 2019 for the first time in almost 30 years. As much as I love the...

ASK AMY: Elder parents’ views cause concern

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Dear Amy: I am a 53-year-old woman. I have always been very close to my (now 80-something) parents, but our recent national political drama...

ASK AMY: ‘Real-life’ relationship brings up real problems

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Dear Amy: I’ve met a wonderful man. We’ve been dating for seven months — three online during COVID, and four months in real life. We’re...