Month: August 2019
Indianapolis state representative opts out of run for Indiana governor
State Rep. Karlee Macer, D-Indianapolis, has decided not to run next year for Indiana governor.
GUEST COMMENTARY: Welcome to the front lines of the Democrats’ civil war
“The Democratic Party’s civil war is on display,” says political analyst Bruce Mehlman.
GUEST COMMENTARY: Breaking down 76 billion opioid pills
A recently released Drug Enforcement Administration-owned and managed database with detailed information on manufacturing, distribution and dispensing of Food and Drug Administration-approved opioid medications showed that 76 billion opioid pills were …
GUEST COMMENTARY: How Big Tech cracks down on extremist content uploaded by mass shooters
Big Tech companies like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube have content moderation policies warning users against uploading or posting “extremist” or “hateful” content. Every day, tech companies’ algorithms flag posts and videos and tweets, some of which ar…
GUEST COMMENTARY: Well-intentioned energy policies are hurting consumers
In most states, homeowners with rooftop solar panels can feed back any excess energy they produce back into the grid, earning either energy credits or direct payments in return. The policy is called net metering, and its intent — to…
Two-time Grammy nominee to appear at Hobart record store, performance in Valpo
Two-time Grammy Award nominee Mindi Abair & The Boneshakers will do a meet-and-greet at Tom Lounges’ Record Bin in downtown Hobart Thursday afternoon before playing at The Memorial Opera House in Valparaiso that night.
Police to increase patrols to watch for stop arm violations
HOBART — With the start of the school year just around the corner, police plan to increase patrols focusing on stop arm violations, starting Wednesday until Sept. 15.
The Raconteurs turn back clock (and shut down phones) to show off rock's classic traits
Jack White and his fellow Raconteurs wake up echoes of the Beatles and Led Zeppelin in Indianapolis