JGOpinion columns
Birth of a notion
The Nobel Prizes were awarded last week. The prize for physics was given to three astronomers; the committee chose an odd...
October 15, 2019 1:00 am
Violins over violence
Violins of Hope is a collection of restored instruments played by Jewish musicians during the time of the Holocaust. These instruments...
October 15, 2019 1:00 am
Ready, willing, able
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. During this time, we acknowledge those with disabilities who are contributing...
October 14, 2019 1:00 am
Kurds' sacrifices make US betrayal demoralizing
I wish I could say I was shocked to read that President Donald Trump had betrayed our Kurdish allies in Syria. Sadly, I was...
October 13, 2019 1:00 am
The stirring sounds of survival
In researching the Violins of Hope project that 27 organizations (the largest coalition of groups the city has ever brought together)...
October 13, 2019 1:00 am
Varied words can make the very point
“Substitute 'damn' every time you're inclined to write 'very'; your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it...
October 12, 2019 1:00 am
Bottom line: City finances in solid shape
Growing and thriving cities need to have their respective local governments be good stewards of taxpayer dollars. In Fort Wayne, it's a...
October 11, 2019 1:00 am
Legacy fund
Several months ago, I was discussing race relations with my 23-year-old son, and he pointedly remarked, “That's on your...
October 11, 2019 1:00 am
Blame government, not greed, for health care cost crisis
On Oct. 2, The Journal Gazette printed “Cost of not-for-profit care,” a column by Ball State economics professor Michael...
October 11, 2019 1:00 am
The right experience
A Sept. 26 column, “Experience matters,” concluded with the question; “Why would we trade this accomplished leader for...
October 10, 2019 1:00 am
Man with a vision
Fort Wayne has a recent history of intense Republican primaries in its race for mayor. This year was no exception, as Tim Smith and...
October 9, 2019 1:00 am
Incomplete analysis
Serious dialogue is taking place at the state and federal levels regarding reducing costs and improving outcomes in our health care...
October 8, 2019 1:00 am
Why I'm running
We are living in a nation on edge. From Wall Street to Main Street, shocking headlines and breaking news stories are causing political...
October 7, 2019 1:00 am
