Hicks Commentary: What a hike in the Knobstone taught me
This column was originally published for the Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research Weekly Commentary blog. By Michael J. Hicks August 9, 2026 In March 2025, my wife and I hiked most of Indiana’s famous Knobstone Trail, the state’s longest footpath. I “...”
Hicks Commentary: A Hoosier funeral for a bad idea
By Michael J Hicks August 4, 2026 Last week, a white supremacist group, “Save Heritage Indiana,” held a funeral for one of America’s worst ideas — that being American was a matter of bloodline. Hidden to avoid the press, a few dozen souls gathered inside a rented tent “...”
Hicks Commentary: The Macroeconomic Consequences of Two Wars
This column was originally published for the Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research Weekly Commentary blog. By Michael J. Hicks August 2, 2026 We are in the midst of two historic global events with major macroeconomic effects that will linger for well ove “...”
Hicks Commentary: Indiana’s tax debate is poised to worsen
This column was originally published for the Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research Weekly Commentary blog. By Michael J. Hicks July 26, 2026 Hoosiers should expect the next couple years to be full of hasty and ill-conceived tax proposals as the failure o “...”
Hicks Commentary: The Lincoln Party Is Already Winning
This column was originally published for the Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research Weekly Commentary blog. By Michael J. Hicks July 19, 2026 The Lincoln Party has taken a deeply consequential step. By collecting sufficient signatures to place former Indi “...”
Hicks Commentary: GOP says, ‘Hold my beer’ on incoherent tax plan
This column was originally published for the Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research Weekly Commentary blog. By Michael J. Hicks July 12, 2026 The 2027 state legislative session should be spent broadening Indiana’s tax base and building a system that is “...”
Hicks Commentary: The 250-year Creed
This column was originally published for the Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research Weekly Commentary blog. By Michael J. Hicks July 5, 2026 Our nation is 250 years old, making this weekend a moment of emotional consequence for all patriots to pause and g “...”
Hicks Commentary: Why our AI Initiatives Are Doomed
This column was originally published for the Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research Weekly Commentary blog. By Michael J. Hicks June 28, 2026 Indiana’s government, along with nonprofits and businesses, has launched an effort to make us one of the most a “...”
Hicks Commentary: An Incoherent Tax Plan
This column was originally published for the Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research Weekly Commentary blog. By Michael J. Hicks June 21, 2026 I continue to be amazed at the slide in thoughtful policymaking in Indiana. Gov. Mike Braun’s incoherent proper “...”
Hicks Commentary: On the Folly of Hating Billionaires
This column was originally published for the Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research Weekly Commentary blog. By Michael J. Hicks June 14, 2026 As Democrats look forward to election season, I’d like to caution against looming policy mistakes lurking under “...”