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While celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, learn about Irish history and acceptance of others
I’ve always been fascinated with St. Patrick’s Day, and there is no question that my fascination comes from the fascination others have for it. Being of Irish descent used to make me feel like the holiday belonged to me more than others. In Ireland, it has been a...
The valuable truth is that Fox News is no longer the press
The competition for trust and credibility in the press is far from new. This struggle dates back to at least the late 1800’s when the “yellow journalism” battle between moguls Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst dominated the New York media market. Both were...
East Palestine’s battle is a lesson for all Americans
At Indiana University, I teach government to students in one school, and speech to students in another. The subjects are quite different, as are the students. But the story of East Palestine, Ohio gives me a real life lesson to teach both classes and will for years to...
From one parent to the legislature: “Show me where it hurts.”
If you are a parent, I’m sure you have had the experience of seeing your child laying on the ground crying hysterically over what appears to be nothing. “Show me where it hurts,” is often the command that most effectively breaks through the noise. Amazingly, more...
During Oscar season, Pence and Fox News act afraid of the same truth
“You can’t handle the truth!” That’s the famous line spoken from the witness stand by Jack Nicholson in his portrayal of Colonel Nathan Jessup in the 1992 hit movie, “A Few Good Men.” That was thirty years ago, in a make-believe story of a governmental cover up, and...
Indiana lawmakers doing their best Butch and Sundance
For those among you who haven’t seen the 1969 classic film, “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” let me spoil the ending for you. Paul Newman and Robert Redford, in the title roles, had been chased into a shack by authorities in Bolivia after a lengthy manhunt. They...
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