Local Opinion

When I have the pleasure of visiting our trial courts to watch a hearing, meet with the judges and their staffs, and generally see how our courts are operating, I am always impressed by the fairness and compassion I see firsthand. Still, being in court is incredibly taxing on those involved, regardless of the circumstances. Calling them “parties to a case” is perplexing for litigants who will tell you — it is no party to be in court!

I am rapidly losing all my nouns.

An article in Sunday’s edition of The Republic was eye-opening, but unfortunately all too familiar for people who work in healthcare professions.

It was one of countless interviews given by a gaggle of presidential candidates that could have gone largely unnoticed. How does describing a specific sect of GOP voters as “listless vessels” compare to one of the greatest hits of the 2016 campaign, “a basket of deplorables?”

There is positive news to report regarding Bartholomew County’s drug crisis: It appears we finally may be on pace to stop breaking yearly records for fatal overdoses.

Exhibit Columbus will make a splashy debut in the days ahead. For the next few months, our community will be a focal point for novel, cutting-edge artistic design and innovative installations.

The relationship between Donald J. Trump and Hoosier Republicans is, well, complicated.

The Old Testament book of Lamentations must be popular reading these days. Both the left and the right want the restoration of times past.

As a nurse practitioner (NP) in Indiana, I have seen firsthand the effects of our state’s outdated health care workforce laws ― patients suffering from preventable and chronic disease, conditions worsened by inadequate access to care.

Once upon a time, it was possible for fully functioning adults to hold public office. That no longer seems to be the case.