A conservative’s view: What motivated Mike Pence to run with Donald Trump? Gary Varvel, gary.varvel@indystar.com My friend has questions for Vice President Mike Pence. They’re questions like, “What were you thinking?” And, “Why would a Christian agree to be Donald Trump’s running mate?” They’re both good questions. And my friend and I both know Mike […]

I admit that I was wrong about Trump. He’s not a clown. Gary Varvel, Indianapolis Star Over the years, my caricatures of Donald Trump have evolved but not as much as my opinion of him. When Trump announced he was running for president, I admit that I didn’t take this millionaire, hotel magnate, reality TV show […]

‘The University We Need’ Review: Rethinking College A new private university may be needed, one that reflects the intellectual opinions of a spectrum of educated Americans outside academe. John Leo | WSJ, | July 18, 2018 reviews “The University We Need” | by Warren Treadgold. Higher education is in a lot of trouble, barely kept […]

Last month’s Postings: June 2018 Featured Keynote address: Clinicians can treat the Health Care Crises In the News: Mitochondrial Dysfunction is a Driver Of Chronic Disease International Medicine: The ATS is a significant leader in Global Health Care Medicare: The Big Three entitlements: Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security Medical Gluttony: Progressive Income tax Medical Myths: […]

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When Charles Krauthammer died last week, tributes poured in from colleagues and fans of every ideological persuasion. It’s hard to think of another contemporary commentator or journalist who inspired such widespread, bi-partisan, affectionate regard. What earned him this special place in the worlds of media and politics? First, Krauthammer’s columns unmistakably reflected his character—brilliant, reasonable, […]

July is the watchword for independence and freedom from Canada, the United States, Peru and other points south. The echoes of “libertè, egaliltè, fraternitè” chimed through France, Belgium, and then other African coastal nation of Algeria. In July 321 AD, Sunday was proclaimed by Roman emperor Constantine as a day of Freedom from work and […]

“We live in a country where, yes, there are injustices that can happen. We are blessed to be in a country where injustice can also be rectified.” “The indispensable first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: decide what you want.” ~ Ben Stein    “Love is what we were born […]

“Knock, Knock.” “Who’s There?” “HIPAA.” “ HIPPA, who?” “I’m sorry, but I can’t disclose that.” JAMA, July 17, 2018, Volume 320, No.3, p229 Although Abraham Lincoln and Nikita Khrushchev’s beliefs on liberty, religion, and economics were radically different, on one important issue they offered similarly prophetic statements. 

‘The University We Need’ Review: Rethinking College A new private university may be needed, one that reflects the intellectual opinions of a spectrum of educated Americans outside academe. John Leo | WSJ, | July 18, 2018 reviews “The University We Need” | by Warren Treadgold. Higher education is in a lot of trouble, barely kept […]