Be honest while grieving new normal, but don’t stop there
Our community is grieving this month. Some are grieving because of health and loss, others finances, and still more simply because what they pictured...
David Hill: Covering the story of a lifetime
The metaphor “like drinking from a fire hose” applies here.Covering the slowly unfolding COVID-19 crisis has been a monumental challenge. No event in our...
Morton Marcus: Virus gives us time to reflect
Nothing focuses our attention on the future like becoming a grandparent. From the day the first grandchild is born, we see the world differently....
Letter to the editor: New Pal council is mistreating clerk-treasurer
To the editor:I am quite disturbed about the recent articles in the Daily Reporter concerning the conduct of the New Palestine Town Council!I have...
Letter to the editor: Be informed before you fill out your ballot
To the editor:The League of Women Voters Hancock County regrets that we will be unable to offer local forums and debates before the upcoming...
Michael Hicks: No glimmers in the crystal ball
Precautionary steps to stop the spread of coronavirus have obviously affected the world’s economy. I use the term “affected” instead of “hurt” because this...
Leo Morris: Considering what’s on the other side of the fence
Now that all of America has had a chance to experience sudden, traumatic change, perhaps we can better appreciate conservatism’s celebration of thoughtful, gradual...
Trudy Lieberman: Losing a job often means losing insurance
The growing numbers of unemployed Americans — already over 20 million thanks to the effects of the coronavirus — bring with them a loss...
ANOTHER VIEWPOINT: A congressman’s ill-advised comments
News and Tribune, Jeffersonville and New AlbanyIn the midst of a global pandemic, we would hope to hear from elected leaders reassuring words that...
Lee Hamilton: What makes a successful politician?
One of the intriguing features of the coronavirus pandemic is how sharply it has illuminated the importance of effective political leadership. Wherever we stand...