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Doug Ross
Doug Ross has been covering Northwest Indiana for 30 years, including two decades at The Times of Northwest Indiana, where he is the Editorial Page Editor.
Doug is an elder at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Valparaiso and is on the board of directors of the American Red Cross of Northwest Indiana.
DOUG ROSS: Pence missed a fun opportunity for NWI
Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Pence missed a chance Monday to strike a blow at the Lake County Democratic Party. Instead, he chose s…
DOUG ROSS: Tea Party wasn't only reason Lugar lost
For months now, I've been calling the U.S. Senate race a battle for the heart and soul of the Indiana Republican Party. Now I'm not so sure we…
DOUG ROSS: Pence missed a fun opportunity for NWI
Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Pence missed a chance Monday to strike a blow at the Lake County Democratic Party. Instead, he chose s…
DOUG ROSS: Tea Party wasn't only reason Lugar lost
For months now, I've been calling the U.S. Senate race a battle for the heart and soul of the Indiana Republican Party. Now I'm not so sure we…
DOUG ROSS: We agree on need for tax reform, but not method
While we're on the subject of taxes -- and when do adults ever stop talking about taxes? -- let's examine what U.S. Sen. Dan Coats, R-Ind., ad…
DOUG ROSS: Next education reforms hinge on dollars, sense
Two driving forces behind education reform spoke last week, and they both addressed two key components of the next phase of reform: dollars an…
DOUG ROSS: Budget deficit isn't just an Obama creation
When U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita, R-Ind., discusses the federal deficit, he shows a slide that would make fellow Republicans squirm.
April 11, 2012 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
DOUG ROSS: Improving this metric would pay off for Hoosiers
From the beginning, Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels has been focused on improving Hoosiers' personal incomes. Has he succeeded?
DOUG ROSS: Pollsters offer insights on history being made
On Super Tuesday, I said hello to Romney on behalf of everyone in Northwest Indiana and the South Suburbs. OK, so it wasn't presidential candi…
DOUG ROSS: Ohio primary could affect Hoosier politics
All political junkies' eyes will be on Ohio tonight. The outcome of that Super Tuesday state's primary election could have ripples in Indiana.
DOUG ROSS: Gary's abandoned schools are a 'Left Behind' story
The Left Behind series of books and movies tells what might happen if the Rapture suddenly removes Christians from the Earth. It was difficult…
February 29, 2012 12:00 am PhotosPhotos
DOUG ROSS: Anti-Lugar mudslinging is hitting home this time
It hasn't been easy to find an effective political weapon to use against Sen. Dick Lugar, R-Ind., whose mission for decades has been to help n…
DOUG ROSS: Two veteran lawmakers say enough is enough
A number of veteran Indiana lawmakers have either been defeated at the ballot box in recent years or, like Reps. Chet Dobis and Dan Stevenson,…
DOUG ROSS: White proves Dems aren't sole source of disappointment
From a Northwest Indiana perspective, watching the Charlie White political implosion has been entertaining and informative.
DOUG ROSS: Polar explorers overlook the land of in between
The Indiana Senate is considering a bill that would allow Indiana schools to teach creationism as science. This has had the effect of cleaving…
DOUG ROSS: Where's the exit sign in Afghanistan?
As President Barack Obama prepares his State of the Union address, to be delivered tonight, and as Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels prepares his Rep…
DOUG ROSS: Legislative train wreck could be shaping up
Saturday's headline proclaimed, "OFF THE RAILS." It was talking about the three-train collision in Jackson Township, of course, but it could j…
DOUG ROSS: Use proceeds for real economic development
Sometimes an act is criminal, sometimes it's illegal but not criminal, sometimes it's legal but wrong. Where does Chesterton's misuse of Major…
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