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...
Mary Beth Schneider: Faith in the time of COVID-19
INDIANAPOLIS — In one of the holiest weeks for two of the world’s great faiths, churches and synagogues were closed. People who might have...
OUR OPINION: Minimizing our unnecessary risks
What a time we are living in.
Nothing about this experience has been easy for any of us. The uncertainty and fear have weighed on...
Rely on God to provide amid the impossible task
When we interviewed nurse and Hancock County native Kaitlin Smith for our April 4 edition about her work at medical clinics in Uganda, we...
Morton Marcus: Ongoing decay? Who cares?
State Sen. Barry Ballyhoo called last week.“How ya doin’, boy?” He asked the familiar question during this era of sequestration. “OK,” was my reply.“Well,...
