There are important decisions to be made in this election cycle regarding the candidates who can best represent us in Congress in the 8th district. One valuable way to learn about what candidates intend to do to promote our values and aspirations embedded in their policies is to participate in debates. Debates reveal the character…
To the editor: A middle-aged woman walks down the street in a conservative district of Tel Aviv, covered with bulky black clothing. Her hair, ankles covered not to offend. No, this is not Saudi Arabia as you might think. Her transgression is that she is divorced from her husband and is a US citizen. She…
Who to support for President? I get asked that question a lot. Trump versus Cruz. Hillary or Sanders? Rubio? Kasich? Libertarian party candidate? I need to remind you of two historical facts on this subject. The President is only 1/3rd of the power of our Federal government, and conservatives bring real positive reform. In the…
Recent meetings of the Dubois County Council have called into question the abatement process for the county and one council member has chosen to include the City of Jasper in her remarks. The suggestion that the city, the county, schools, or any other taxing entity has been harmed by the tax abatement program implemented by…
The Fox News headlines read, “Navy rips Iran…” for the video of a captured and humiliated American sailor in tears being shown and mocked on Iranian TV. This after the entire group of sailors were previously shown being held captive at gunpoint after their boat was intercepted and seized by Iran. Sorry, but don’t blame…
Dear Rep. Arnold (H74) and Rep. Braun (H63), Considering that Indiana is already at or near rock-bottom in air and water quality, public health, infant mortality rates, birth defect rates, etc., please oppose HB 1082. We understand that this bill passed out of the House Environmental Affairs Committee (by a 7 to 6 vote) this…
In 2016, we have a chance to support and vote for many candidates either countywide, statewide, or nationally. At the national level, we need elected people who understand our core conservative principles, and would seek to apply them to our Federal government. Today, I write because I feel that for U.S. Senate, we need to…
I am thoroughly honored and delighted to be re-elected Mayor of Jasper. I respect Special Judge, the Hon. Dean A. Sobecki, and all members of the recount commission for the job they performed in accordance to Indiana law. Since November 3, I’ve learned a great deal about election law and a little about Indiana history,…
It is an exciting time for downtown Jasper with the new library on the horizon, the Astra Theatre in the “reuse and restore” planning stages, and the continued revitalization around the Mill and Depot. Sadly, not all Jasper residents share the vision for preserving and capitalizing on Jasper’s rich heritage. Just this week, a historic…
Mr. Lewinsky mentions “traditional values” as if these values are worthy of respect in his letter to the editor titled “Times that try men’s souls” published November 23. Frankly, a large portion of these traditional American values are horribly repressive and anathema to a free society. What he characterizes as “LGBT assaults on traditional values”…
