More casualties of a refusal to learn
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...