Local Opinion

To be honest, I’ve never been a big fan of New Year’s resolutions.

Everyone is fatigued by COVID. We’re tired of it, and far too many of us are sick, and tired of it.

President Joe Biden took office a year ago with a promise to restore America’s role as a world leader, re-engage with allies and rebuild alliances that had frayed under Donald Trump’s “America First” approach. “America is back. Diplomacy is back,” Biden said.

From: Nick Slabaugh

Former Vice President and Columbus native Mike Pence has a story to tell about the events of Jan. 6 — and what led up to them — from a unique perspective. He should tell his story fully, candidly and honestly to the House committee that is investigating the deadly events of one year and one week ago at our nation’s Capitol.

Finding out what your lawmakers in the Indiana Legislature are doing has never been easier if you know where to look. We’d like to help by sharing a few tips that we hope will give you some tools to keep up on issues you care about.

Critics of The Republic often express disgust or frustration with this venerable publication. I’ve heard this refrain often. They accuse the paper of having a political agenda. They disagree with the editorials. It seems hard to believe, but even I have had to endure the slings and arrows of those who don’t like what I write.

Dear Hoosiers,

Homo sapiens love a good conspiracy.

From: Bill Kozar