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Capitalism works but needs to be protected from corruption

Nick Egnatz stated May 18 that the elite have used capitalism to strip the 99 percent of wealth and subjugate them. He's half right.

Who are Dems to lecture the GOP on bipartisanship?

Lately we've heard a lot about political bipartisanship, including a recent letter illogically comparing Richard Mourdock's stance to Islamic …

Editorials

EDITORIAL: Discuss jail before options are locked in

EDITORIAL: Discuss jail before options are locked in

Porter County officials are looking at how to ease crowding at the Porter County Jail. Sheriff Dave Lain has been talking about this for several years now. This can't wait.

May 24

EDITORIAL: New Dunes group offers needed support
May 23

EDITORIAL: The right way to handle accusations
May 22

EDITORIAL: Launch external probe of DCS practices
May 21

EDITORIAL: Outside input on Duneland's budget
May 20

EDITORIAL: What's taking so long for external audit?
May 18

EDITORIAL: Finally, a pact for a new bridge

Letters to the Editor

Capitalism works but needs to be protected from corruption

Nick Egnatz stated May 18 that the elite have used capitalism to strip the 99 percent of wealth and subjugate them. He's half right.

20 hrs ago

Who are Dems to lecture the GOP on bipartisanship?
20 hrs ago

Without global warming, we'd be under a mile of ice by now
May 24

Taft runs out of food before final lunch period
May 24

Tell your state representative to vote against SB 3318
May 24

Is appetite for drugs as bad as supplying them?
May 23

On Memorial Day, I remember when Eddie met Betty

Columnists

Bill Masterson William Nangle Doug Ross Mark Kiesling Phil Wieland

MARK KIESLING: Don't like the Lake County GOP? Then jump ship!

MARK KIESLING: Don't like the Lake County GOP? Then jump ship!

There is much sound and fury about Lake County GOP Chairwoman Kim Krull allegedly "falsifying" information about certain Republican candidates.

Forum

It's a new beetle invasion, and they're not from England

It's a new beetle invasion, and they're not from England

Beetlemania is sweeping the region, but the sound of thousands of screaming teenage girls that accompanied the original Beatlemania is being replaced by the sound of chain saws.

May 12

Pain at the pump: Residents wonder why NWI gas is highest in state
May 5

U.S. Sen. Lugar in his toughest Senate campaign ever
Apr 29

Cartoonist to draw crowd for tourism
Apr 29

About David Fitzsimmons
Apr 29

Q&A with humorist David Fitzsimmons
Apr 22

Students learning about earning, spending

Guest Commentary

GUEST COMMENTARY: Take part-time elected officials off county insurance plan

GUEST COMMENTARY: Take part-time elected officials off county insurance plan

Earlier this year, several members of our Porter County Council recommended reviewing the growing cost associated to our county’s health insurance program.

Curbside Comment

"Will the NATO summit have an effect on our area?"

"Will the NATO summit have an effect on our area?"

Region residents share views on the NATO summit.