Futures File: Corn screams with big demand, weather fears, supply concerns
Corn blasted to its highest levels since 2013 with export demand and fears of the potential for hot, dry weather in the corn belt in coming weeks.
Month: April 2021
GUEST COMMENTARY: The internet doesn’t see state lines: This is why that matters
When it comes to the internet, there are no state lines. That means unless a uniform federal policy is enacted to govern how services are handed out, then by default the state with the strictest regulations ultimately calls the shots.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Leaders ignore wetland losses
My wife and I moved to Munster in December 2020. Our new home had an existing above ground pool with cover. In spring of last year, a pair of ducks would come and visit, and swim in the water collected…
GUEST COMMENTARY: Should cancel culture be cancelled?
Is “cancel culture” a toxic online trend or a tool for social justice? Is it an effort to shut down free speech and expression, or an exercise in effective accountability? Debate on both sides has run rampant over the past…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Casino should prohibit smoking
There are some billboards up in Gary that push for the new casino to be smoke-free. This would be so great to see! I didn’t realize until a quick Google search that you could still smoke indoors but I think…
GUEST COMMENTARY: Racism wears many coats
Racism wears many coats, coats that may look different, but all with the same hidden lining. The coat’s exterior can be attractive, appearing to reflect cherished values and attitudes like fairness and safety. But look underneath and you’ll find the……
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Support DNR on stormwater rules
A proposed rule being considered by the Department of Natural Resources could bring a backlash, a Porter county official warns, too much too fast. The rule is aimed at improving stormwater management and water quality. At some point in time…
BRIAN HOWEY: Gods and life at the Center of the Basketball Universe
INDIANAPOLIS – If there was a silver lining after a horrible year of pandemic, it was that the Hoosier Hoops Holyland and its ancient cathedral (Hinkle Fieldhouse, among other venues) would become the Center of the Basketball Universe during March…
GUEST COMMENTARY: New COVID-19 financial assistance programs for homeowners and renters
The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on countless Americans since it began a little over a year ago. Job loss, food insecurity and overdue bills have caused tremendous stress. If you have been hit financially by the pandemic, recovery can…
GUEST COMMENTARY: 1,100-mile EV road trip a sign of the changing times
Technology has changed the way we take road trips dramatically in recent years.