News and Tribune Columns

CLERE: Walkout is absurd

2011-03-07T23:21:31-05:00

The walkout by Indiana House Democrats entered its third week yesterday as tensions continued to rise and misinformation proliferated.

LADD: New Albany has new energy

2011-03-07T21:19:26-05:00

New Albany is evolving. Public art has become more prevalent in the downtown, drawing more locals and outside visitors to our community; bringing more publicity.

DODD: Vegas is always a good bet

2012-02-11T01:04:59-05:00

It was the Dodd family in Las Vegas. We went ostensibly to celebrate my son Cameron’s 17th birthday. That was simply a smoke screen. My real plan was an early retirement from my ill-gotten casino fortune. Before my risky sojourn we had many hours of family fun.

STAWAR: I’m not exaggerating, I’m aspiring

2012-02-10T01:05:03-05:00

Exaggeration is a commonplace phenomenon. For one thing, it lies at the heart of the advertising industry.

NASH: Holding officials to higher standards

2012-02-10T01:04:21-05:00

A few weeks ago in my weekly column, I discussed a growing trend of people, mostly elected officials, who believed that they are above the law.

HARBESON: It’s super living in Indiana

2012-02-09T00:07:30-05:00

My husband and I attend an annual Super Bowl party, which is normally a small gathering of friends, but this year our host’s home was bursting with guests.

GESENHUES: The Susan G. Komen precedent

2012-02-08T00:57:22-05:00

My mom is a breast cancer survivor.
I have walked many a mile in support of the cause and raised a sizable number of dollars for breast cancer research. The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure initiatives are not lost on me.

BEAM: Just smile

2012-02-07T01:19:00-05:00

Whispers will soon abound outside of school as the corporation enters negotiations this summer with the teacher’s union over a new contract. Aides are not covered under the union.

HOWEY: Keeping Peyton in the Hoosier pantheon

2012-02-06T01:11:00-05:00

The critics of keeping Manning suggest he would return to a team struggling to contend. I’m not buying that. The Colts were decimated for a second consecutive year with injuries, particularly on defense. With the top choice in each round, they can quickly reset, as San Francisco and Cincinnati did this year.

CUMMINS: How to live a stable life

2012-02-06T00:08:00-05:00

Then I heard Newt Gingrich say that he will establish a colony on the moon by the end of his second term. I’d vote for him if he would go.