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‘Truth Be Damned’ – Our Fourth Estate is Dead
The existence of independent news organizations, such as Muncie Voice, is a direct response to the appalling state of media in the United States. Our…
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MCS Board Votes to Close Elementary Schools
By: Todd Smekens Muncie, Indiana NEWS – To summarize the week, the board meeting on April 11th was supposed to send a clear message to…
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Why Businesses are Leaving On-Site Systems Behind for the Cloud
By: Todd Smekens April 5, 2017 Muncie, Indiana BLOG – Businesses are quickly ditching their on-premise servers for more convenient cloud computing options. While you may…
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Muncie Teachers Association Wins Next Round
By: Todd Smekens Muncie, Indiana – The state’s “Fact-Finder” chose the Last Best Offer (LBO) submitted by the Muncie Teachers Association in a 30-page ruling…
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Tuhey Pool Mismanagement
By: Todd Smekens March 30, 2017 Muncie, IN – A friend came up to me this past Sunday night to tell me he was sorry…
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Koch Brothers Network Is A Parasite on GOP
Five Myths About the Koch Brothers — And Why It Matters To Set Them Straight March 10, 2016 by Alexander Hertel-Fernandez and Theda Skocpol This…
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Trump and the GOP in Sickness and Health
Koch Brothers Fund Freedom Caucus – Surprised? March 29, 2017 by Bill Moyers This post first appeared on BillMoyers.com. The day after Republicans pulled the…
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Muncie Community Schools: A Deeper Financial Analysis
By: Todd Smekens March 22, 2017 Muncie, Indiana – After my last article had focused on the poor financial condition of Muncie Community Schools, social…
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Where Free Speech Ends, Ignorance Begins
Where Free Speech Ends, Ignorance Begins March 15, 2017 by Michael Winship This post first appeared on BillMoyers.com. At the risk of sounding like a…
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City Council Takes On Teacher Issue – Complete Failure
Campaigning City Officials Lack Understanding By: Todd Smekens Date: March 7, 2017 Muncie, Indiana NEWS– Dan Ridenour, District 2 council member for the City of…
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