Phil Gulley Makes an Executive Decision

As of today, I am no longer Philip Gulley, private citizen. I am now Philip Gulley Inc. No more pesky taxes for me, no more heeding the rule of law, no more respecting the common man or struggling to pay the bills.
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Phil Gulley On Our Obsession With Buying Clothing

"Every old man worth his salt should have a cardigan sweater he wears year-round. It should have soup stains on it and holes in the elbows. If a moth has chewed on it, all the better."
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The Deep-Rooted History Of Old Hickory

A lot has changed since Shelbyville’s Old Hickory was founded in 1899, but you wouldn’t know it from their furniture. Pull up a seat and admire the craftsmanship that has kept them in business for so long.
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Meow Or Never: Deborah Paul On Cat Adoption

In her later years, my mother hung two dog portraits on her wall, of a Scottie and a Westie. Looking at these one-dimensional creatures...
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Exclusive: Pete Buttigieg Readies for His Primetime Convention Slot

The former South Bend Mayor, now a possible cabinet pick for a Biden administration, previews his Thursday night convention address about belonging, and downplays a possible statewide run in Indiana.
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The Outrageous Fortune of Tim Durham

A federal jury found Indy financier Tim Durham guilty on 12 counts of fraud on June 20, 2012, and on Nov. 30, a federal judge sentenced him to 50 years in prison for milking Ohio investors of $250 million. Here's our story and an album of photos taken before the ruling passed down on this Ponzi schemer.
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War of the Roses: The Aftereffects of RFRA

RFRA goes into effect next month—but the law won’t be the last battle over LGBT rights.

How An Executive Order Changed A Butler Study-Abroad Group’s Travel Plans

“This misguided travel ban only shows that we need more exposure to diverse people, religions, languages, and ways of life, so that the unfamiliar becomes less feared,” says Butler University's study abroad director.
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Calling for Backup

A third of the nation’s 18,000 police departments have already adopted the technology.

Working From Home When Your Boss Is Watching

As more employees are working from home, some companies are turning to monitoring software to keep their teams on track.