Editorials
For too long, individuals with disabilities and their families have been forced into an unfair choice—stay poor and rely on government assistance or work to be more self-sufficient and completely give up much-needed government benefits.
This week, the U.S. House of Representatives did something about that unfairness by passing the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act. This
One of my favorite quotes about Thanksgiving comes from a celebrated Christian writer, William Arthur Ward, who once said, “Gratitude can transform common days into Thanksgiving...and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.”
Thanksgiving Day gives us a yearly reminder to count our God-given blessings. It’s a time to focus on what we have, rather than on what we don’t.
“More jobs created than expected.” That was the headline Friday as the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its monthly jobs numbers. No doubt, there was some much needed good news in this latest report. The economy is slowly showing signs of recovery. But, beneath the surface of the headlines, we still have a long way to go.
While the unemployment rate now sits at 5.9 percent, the
Thirteen years have passed since that dark day in September when terrorists brought war to America. The pain we felt as we witnessed the horror on 9/11 has naturally started to fade as the pages of history become further filled. But, the lessons we learned that day are just as important now as they were then.
The 9/11 Commission’s report about what happened that fateful Tuesday
The open enrollment period for insurance plans mandated by the Affordable Care Act is just months away. For most Hoosiers, that means a bigger bite out of their monthly budgets next year. Health insurance premiums in Indiana will go up an average of 13% in 2015 according to a study conducted by the Health Research Institute. That means individual Hoosiers can expect to pay about $497 per
Last week, the House passed a bill authorizing Speak John Boehner to take legal action against the President for his historic abuse of executive power. While no one takes joy in this lawsuit, it was an important step in defending the U.S. Constitution.
By signing the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787, our Founding Fathers established three separate but equal branches of
If you are like most Americans, you probably have heard of the Federal Reserve. But, you may not know much about what the Fed actually does or the very real ways its decisions impact your day-to-day life.
The Federal Reserve was founded by Congress in 1913 to ensure a safer, more flexible, and more stable monetary and financial system. What that means today is that the Fed has broad
It's been a wild couple of weeks in Washington for the separation of powers.
First, Speaker John Boehner announced that the House plans to sue the president for violating his oath of office by failing to enforce the law and making his own laws without the consent of Congress. Next, the Supreme Court ruled 9-0 that the president violated the Constitution by making illegal appointments
For many Americans, the Fourth of July will pass with little reflection on its historic significance. We’ll spend time with family and enjoy great food without really considering the underlying events that are the reason for our celebration.
That’s a shame because July 4, 1776, was a day for the ages. By renouncing their allegiance to the King of England and proclaiming the birth of a
Data can be a powerful tool to provide parents with meaningful information about their child's progress, connect students and families with personalized learning opportunities, and create high-quality materials and tools that can bring our education system into the 21st Century. But recently, concerns about the increasing collection and use of student data in schools have come to the forefront
