Jennifer Wagner: Create relationships that aren’t based on the big ‘ask’
There’s plenty of room for talking and listening, developing relationships that aren’t based on immediate wants but on the underlying human desire to learn more.
Jennifer Wagner Chartier/ Special to IBJ
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Jennifer Wagner: Humble, cocooned Hoosiers relucant to embrace reform
I want to focus on the broader perspective of why change is so hard here.
Jennifer Wagner: A hate crimes law should be a no-brainer
We must shake off our apathy and be part of the debate.
Jennifer Wagner: Government shutdown produced no winners
We moved on to the next hot topic while those folks were still wondering how to make last month’s mortgage payment.
Jennifer Wagner: Tradition grounds nation’s otherwise chaotic politics
The bedrock of democracy is strong, and so are we, even when it doesn’t always feel like the ground beneath us is a solid as it used to be.
Jennifer Wagner: Donnelly might have lost, but he served state well
He took care of every Hoosier whether they voted for him or not.
Jennifer Wagner: Vote for something, not against something else
What’s fascinating: The two men most recently elected to serve as presidents of the United States took a positive approach.
Jennifer Wagner: Holcomb, Hogsett aren’t part of political drama club
In these tumultuous times, the governor has shown an ability to work with lots of different folks on lots of different issues.
Jennifer Wagner: This fall’s election is all about anger
The president keeps tweeting, and people keep getting more pissed off.
Jennifer Wagner: Forget the Golden Rule; think about others’ feelings first
The trouble is, folks who are so consumed with their own egos and power, real or imagined, rarely think about how their behavior affects other people.
JENNIFER WAGNER: IPL rate-hike critics show power of banding together
I assumed it was a done deal because, well, the monopoly always wins.
Jennifer Wagner: The formula for leading a successful campaign
If you have strong leadership with a clear focus and minimal palace intrigue, you can stick around for a good, long while.
JENNIFER WAGNER: Do shopping habits triumph over political outrage?
Maybe we raise our fists and say we won’t buy something that doesn’t align with our beliefs—but we do it anyway.
WAGNER: When bad things happen, criticizing doesn’t help
I’d just like it if people took a deep breath before they jumped into the debate. These are difficult situations.
WAGNER: It’s time to turn our anger into everyday action
Go do something that actually matters. Volunteer at a food bank or clean up a neighborhood or read to kids at a local school. Make a difference, and make that difference away from the partisan sideshow.
Wagner: Gun Range Barbie conquers her fear
There is something awesome—the actual definition of the word, not 1990s’ teen vernacular—about holding that power in the palm of your hand.
Wagner: Becoming a more thoughtful protester
It’s easy to see how things can get out of control. When you’re in the heat of the moment, you don’t necessarily feel the intensity. When you’re on the receiving end, the ebb and flow of the crowd is more apparent.
Wagner: Increased polarization breaks down trust
Political officials in the middle either give up or move farther left or right to mitigate the sting of criticism.
WAGNER: Thank goodness for government close to the people
States are sometimes called the "laboratories of Democracy."