Opinion

Population decline remains a tough, chronic problem for much of the Midwest, particularly rural places. It’s not a new problem, but over the next two or three decades, the consequences and speed of decline are likely to become acute rather than chronic. It is time for some hard decisions and honest political leadership. I begin with facts.

September is Prostate Health Awareness Month, providing an opportune time for men to consider their prostate health and take steps to help reduce the likelihood of developing prostate cancer.

Republican Richard Nixon and Democrat John F. Kennedy appeared in the first-ever televised debate between presidential candidates on Sept. 26, 1960. More than 65 million Americans watched.

The Indiana Economic Development Corporation turns 20 years old in early 2025. In 2005, Indiana had 104,854 businesses, 2.96 million jobs and 6.28 million people. In the most recent year for all these data, 2021, Indiana had 99,280 businesses, 3.23 million jobs and 6.81 million residents.

To the Editor:

One of the scariest items this Halloween season isn’t in a store display or on someone’s well decorated lawn, it’s a document that has seemingly scared more readers than a Stephen King novel … and it’s almost as long as the longest of his books.

Much of the doubt about the vice president’s capabilities were resolved during the Harris-Trump debate. Unlike previous Trump debate foes who built their case against Trump as a powerful and dangerous man, Harris took another tactic. She successfully drew out a picture of a very weak person.

To the Editor:

It is interesting to observe how public opinion can change in short order.

About 3% of the land area of the United States lies in cities. However, that area produces more than 91% of GDP and has absorbed more than 100% of national population growth for a century.