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Rokita’s kangaroo court follows his disgraceful directions

Rokita’s kangaroo court follows his disgraceful directions

Let’s get straight to the point. Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is a disgraceful public servant. The seven-member Indiana Medical Licensing Board is disgraceful too. There. Now that we have established those two sad truths, let me share with you the receipts....

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The blessing of our national debt has made us great

The blessing of our national debt has made us great

Alexander Hamilton, America’s first Secretary of the Treasury said, “A national debt, if it is not excessive, to us will be a national blessing.” The whole “if it is not excessive” part has always been important, but never more important than it is today. The musical,...

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Republicans offer up nominees for quote of the week

Republicans offer up nominees for quote of the week

“Where do I begin?” This is the quote of the week, an award I often dole out for a wide variety of reasons. Those reasons can be the source of great pride or shame. Profound meaning or comedic genius are both favorite categories of the esteemed accolade.  It is rarely...

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America’s storytellers need to tell their best story yet

America’s storytellers need to tell their best story yet

When the unions representing movie and television writers announced they would go on strike last week, my instinct was to join their side of the fight. Hey, I write, right?  I didn’t even know what the dispute entailed, but I wanted to join my writing sisters and...

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Graduates, Indiana needs your answers to these questions

Graduates, Indiana needs your answers to these questions

We gather here today to commend you graduates, to praise you, to congratulate you. That’s what commencement ceremonies are designed to accomplish. Right? It’s not just an event where people wear funny caps and creepy gowns in front of family members who are...

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