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Middleton: Think About It: Roe v. Wade

GEORGE MIDDLETON - August 5, 2022

Being for or against abortion is an illogical premise and platform. It is a health issue, not a political issue. Health issues should never...

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Slack: Creating Proactive Communities: Why is diversity important in schools?

DERRIN SLACK - August 3, 2022

The increase in global diversity due to globalization and immigration has changed the way in which we view the world. There are now 272 million...

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Carson: What we’re doing to address inflation

ANDRE CARSON - July 28, 2022

As the June inflation rate is still too high, Hoosiers are facing high gas prices and food costs. I want to provide an update...

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Smith: Watch Jordan Peele’s movies? Yep.

LARRY SMITH - July 28, 2022

When I was coming of age, it felt like all Black folks carpooled to go watch “Spike Lee Joints.” We voraciously consumed Lee’s movies...

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Smith: What’s in a name?

LARRY SMITH - July 21, 2022

I embrace many identities. I’m a Christian. I’m a father. I’m an American. I’m an athlete. (Well, I was an athlete.) And I’m Black or...

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Shackleford: ‘Pro-life’ means taking care of everyone

ROBIN SHACKLEFORD - July 21, 2022

Let me begin by saying my Democrat colleagues and I hear you. Gas is high, the weight of inflation is crushing our communities, and...

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Shegog calls for collective action among Black leaders

ROBERT SHEGOG - May 16, 2025

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” This African proverb often comes to mind as I...

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Shahid: Trust women to make decisions

RIMA SHAHID - July 18, 2022

In Indiana, women are trusted to run major corporations, lead teams that develop life-saving drugs, raise children and serve in elected office. But they...

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Smith: Prayer in schools

LARRY SMITH - July 14, 2022

The Supreme Court recently decided in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District that a now-former high school football coach had the right to lead his...

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Spiritual Outlook: Rethinking church

PRESTON T. ADAMS III - July 7, 2022

“46 Day after day they met in the temple continuing with one mind, and breaking bread in various private homes. They were eating...

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