In Washington, flip-flopping never gets in the way of political want. Nor does holding to principle or telling the truth.
Chances are you never knew Dick Cardwell.
Hill praises paper for homelessness series
Complacent, entitled establishment’s hair on fire, Part 1:
During the past four weeks, it has been a distinct privilege to tell just a few stories of the men and women who are or have been homeless — people often shoved to the periphery of American life.
The economic statistics that aid us in understanding the current state of the economy are in the midst of an unusual, if not unprece dented, upheaval. Combined with the equally unparalleled oscillations of the economy through the early months of COVID, economy watchers are naturally confused…
Johanningsmeirer family thankful for community support
The recession that began formally in February continues to weaken the economy. While the early burst of layoffs has passed, a more permanent loss of jobs and businesses is settling into a record pace. The call-back of those temporary layoffs is welcomed, but it masks the fact that continuing…
Hoosiers are, unfortunately, used to politicians who say one thing here and then become someone quite different out of town. They leave their three-piece suits in the condo when they visit home, donning jeans and plaid shirts while chatting with the common folk from the cabs of their shiny p…
Growing up, I had two things that shaped not only my childhood but much of my adult life as well: asthma and a protective mother.
A comment by Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb last Wednesday was either optimistic or unrealistic.
While other states are adjusting, Indiana state officials refuse to make any changes.
The past week has provided a cautionary tale — and confirmed the worst fears of many local residents — about the risks of welcoming college students back to campus in the midst of a pandemic.
I am sick and tired of all the negativity, the vitriol, the hatred, the divisiveness, the assault on everything I believe in.
I love my car.
Almost every casual conversation I have about the economy turns to the stunning recovery of the stock market. From investment professional to anxious observer, few can reconcile a Great Depression level of unemployment and GDP declines with the resurrection of stock markets that took place s…
Americans have become more aware of the presence of racial discrimination in recent years.
What would my town be without a newspaper? If you haven’t asked yourself that question, perhaps it is time to consider just what the newspaper means to this community.
Dear Editor,
Suffragettes overcame decades of obstructionism and violence to secure the right to vote for women a century ago, on Aug. 18, 1920, when the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified.
As I pen this column, Congress is debating a follow-up to the CARES Act, aimed at mitigating the effects of a worsening economic downturn. There are many points of contention between the parties. Among the most important disagreements is that of economic support for state and local governments.
Vanderburgh County has a lot of company. Grim, grim company.
Here’s a thought for the day:
The timing of Senate President Pro Tem Rod Bray’s letter couldn’t have been more inappropriate.
In an appearance on the Fox News program “The Story With Martha McCallum,” Vice President Mike Pence insisted voter fraud was common.
I’ve lost track of the times over the years I’ve heard a politician say, “This is the most important election of my lifetime.” In fact, I’ve said it myself. And I’m sure we all believed it at the time. But in my case, at least, I know I was wrong in the past. Because this year’s election is …
The return to school also marks the season of fall sports. Many of us had hoped that we’d be back to enjoying sporting events by now, but it seems increasingly unlikely we’ll see anything like a typical season. What we experienced so far, and what is happening now to athletics of all types i…
In the past five months, Congress has responded to the coronavirus public health crisis with several emergency relief measures, including the stimulus checks sent to individuals and households, payroll protections to small businesses, expanded unemployment payments, fee waivers for borrowing…
I am writing this in response and seeking more clarity to Ed Gornall’s current situation. The church I was raised in taught us we are all God’s children. My parents gave me one rule for life: I am as good as anyone but better than nobody.
John Adams is the Rodney Dangerfield of the Founding Fathers; he gets no respect.
Sooner or later, every political columnist quotes George Santayana, and this is my week. If you have a problem with that, then go back to Podunk with the other nimrods.
If you have school-age children, there are, on average, six hours a day that they aren’t in your care for \the majority of the year.
Except for four years serving in World War II, I’ve lived here for 97 years, and this is my first letter to the editor.
Early in my stint on the News-Sentinel’s editorial board, county officials came to lobby for the newspaper’s support of a proposed new tax.
A community is only as good as the people who choose to participate in it.
Amid all the troubles occupying our attention, one of the more worrisome is also one of the least visible. It is the loss of public faith in the effectiveness of our representative democracy.
We here at the newspaper support the city having an ordinance which, either by requiring or encouraging, leads to a greener Vincennes.
With two teenage sons, I think often about what fatherhood will be like for them and other men of their generation. This is not an idle worry. Our nation, along with most other developed nations, has experienced more turbulence in family structure over the past 50 years than in the previous …
We are living in a time when the limits of American power are being severely tested. Our adversaries are watching closely. They see us withdrawing from our longstanding leadership role. Eager to fill the vacuum, they are looking for ways to gain leverage, to challenge our strengths and explo…
Jim Bobe and Jerry Brocksmith are likely shaking their heads over what's transpired since their time as county commissioners.
The federal Employment Situation Summary, published on May 5, caused quite a firestorm. The reason is a data irregularity, perhaps a miscoding of survey data that had the official unemployment rate drop to 13.3%. Every economist, including myself, expected the rate to rise, not fall. There i…
These are uncertain, divided times for our nation. Unemployment is at mind-boggling levels, a virus we still don’t fully understand is stifling the course of ordinary life, many businesses are struggling, nationwide protests continue against systemic and deep-seated racism, and local policy …
As an early supporter of plans to bring a solar-energy park to Knox County, we're just glad to see local officials finally getting in gear on the writing of whatever kind of local ordinance is necessary.
The interesting and turbulent age we inhabit urges us think about the lasting impact of current events. For an economist, chief among the questions to ask is how will the agents of change we now experience affect the location of economic activity. I don’t have answers, but offer a way to thi…
Discouraging news surrounds us. It’s hard to hide from. It’s in the newspapers, on television and radio, and on the internet.
The past several months ushered in unprecedented changes in economic activity. By the end of May, roughly one in four workers were unemployed and many sectors of American commerce ground to a virtual stop. The previous high of unemployment was registered at 25.5% in the summer of 1933, the d…
The sunshine, warm temperatures and blooming scenery look the same. It is that enticing transformation of spring into summer.
The People’s Republic of China is a deeply evil enterprise. Right now, they have more people in concentration camps than did Hitler at the height of his powers. Their government scoffs at the value of the individual, and they export a malicious presence across Asia and Africa.
There has been much talk about the need for local residents to travel beyond the county line with great caution, given the rates at which those in surrounding counties have caught the coronavirus.
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