I can still remember how outraged people were when they found out Danny Tanoos made over $260,000, and even more recently when they found out that Bill Riley received a $40,000 pay raise. For years I've wondered, "why is no one outraged that Mel Burks received a $130,000 pay raise in 2019, and currently makes … Continue reading Something Stinks: The Hamilton Center
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The Power of Fear
An acquaintance of mine recently suggested that “active shooter drills” in schools are just like the Cold War, except the Soviets are us. His comment reminded me of a news story I had just seen. A middle school in Florida partnered with their local police department in conducting a real-life active shooter drill, with police … Continue reading The Power of Fear
Desperate Times Call For Hopeful Measures
I was born and raised in Vigo County. My grandfather on my father’s side was a carpenter in the city, and my grandfather on my mother’s side was a farmer in the county. I can still vividly remember the awful smell down town, and I can just as vividly remember my friends in school talking … Continue reading Desperate Times Call For Hopeful Measures