GUEST COMMENTARY: Defeating COVID means continuing to defeat onerous regulations
“This is our moment to make hope and history rhyme,” said then-nominee Joe Biden at the 2020 Democratic National Convention.
Month: November 2020
SCOTT SHELLADY: Could some be chaos junkies?
I can’t help but think we are living through some of the most interesting times of our lives. However, I am not so self-centered that I think we are the only people who have lived through a pandemic and crazy…
BRIAN HOWEY: Takeaways from the election
INDIANAPOLIS — If you voted in last week’s election, you were part of the 66.4% of Americans who turned out, the most since 1900. But with President-elect Joe Biden currently at a record 77.55 million votes and President Trump’s 72.34…
GUEST COMMENTARY: Happy, disappointed, still worrying? Not exactly what we expected
Republicans may have lost the presidency, but their mood has been generally positive. Democrats won the presidency but — except for shortly after Joe Biden was declared president-elect — their mood has been tempered.
GUEST COMMENTARY: A COVID vaccine: The end of the beginning
The greatest medical achievement of the 18th century was the introduction of the smallpox vaccination. In an era when medicine was primitive, smallpox was responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths in Europe and the Americas.
‘On the brink’: Indiana hospitals face staffing crunch as COVID-19 surges
In the spring, hospitals worried they might not have enough personal protective equipment and ventilators. Now they worry about having enough staff.
SUPER-COUPONING: Budget mantra: Think like a couponer
My readers have been putting the “think like a couponer” mindset into practice at the supermarket! When making a purchase or putting a deal together, take a moment to make sure you’re getting the best possible price. Would buying a…
Mike Pence’s future as a presidential candidate is murky as Trump refuses to concede
Mike Pence long has been eyeing a run for the White House. But what happens if Donald Trump runs again?
Briggs: Let’s not board up downtown Indianapolis again
Downtown Indianapolis looks like a war zone, metro columnist James Briggs writes. That sends a destructive message.
Upcoming events:Turkey Toss Run goes on at Hawthorne Park
View a list of youth and adult sporting events taking place in Northwest Indiana in the next few months.