Jeff Staker: It’s past time for Indiana to approve medical marijuana
A federal reclassification means the law now recognizes the plant’s medical value.
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This month, prosecutors, state senators and a pro-marijuana activist debate whether now is the time to pursue medical marijuana legalization in Indiana. Pierre Atlas writes about the Trump administration’s attitudes toward religion in the military. Bill Taft writes about the state’s Opportunity Zones. And George Gemelas celebrates America — and discusses the nation’s perception among young citizens — ahead of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Featured issue
Vicki Becker and Jarrod Holtsclaw: Indiana shouldn’t fall for the myths of medical marijuana
In state after state, the burdens of legal cannabis outweigh the benefits.
Sen. Mike Bohacek: I’ll ask Legislature to legalize medical marijuana
Indiana has two big things to gain from legalizing medical marijuana: medical relief for certain groups of Hoosiers and a new source of tax revenue for the state.
Sen. Aaron Freeman: The disturbing negative effects of medical marijuana
When Hoosiers visit their doctor, they expect the medicine they are prescribed to help them.
Forefront
Jennifer Wagner Chartier: What should we do to increase voter turnout?
Voters should demand more from candidates.
Pierre M. Atlas: Stop politicizing religious faith in the military
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has a record of animosity toward religious diversity in the military, openly favoring evangelical Protestantism.
Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: There’s no reason to hate me because I’m Muslim
Our state’s second-in-command told Hoosiers it was time ‘to hate again,’ reached into the bag for an example and pulled out me.
Karen Celestino-Horseman: Braun’s hateful celebration of ‘nuclear families’
Gov. Mike Braun wielded his proclamation like a cudgel as June is also Gay Pride Month.
Deborah Daniels: The increasing price of winning at any cost
Both parties are running some seriously flawed candidates because they think those candidates can win in the fall.
Rep. Ed DeLaney: Is Steve Buyer an honorable Hoosier congressman?
This month he received a federal pardon from President Donald Trump. Buyer then interrupted his celebrations to insult the Justice Department and the jury system.
Lindsay Shipps Haake: It’s beyond time to fix Indianapolis’ infrastructure
Years of disrepair and deferred maintenance have positioned Indianapolis for a historic and urgent decision by our City-County Council.
Amar Patel: The next challenge for Indy: helping people advance
Investment can flow into a region without necessarily changing the trajectory of the people who live there.
Bill Taft: A renewed federal incentive for Indiana’s development
Opportunity Zones have attracted approximately $100 billion in qualifying equity investments over 5,600 low-income neighborhoods nationwide.
Brad Rateike: Communication matters — and not just in politics
If you’ve ever been married, you already know this.
Jim Shella: The commencement speech I’d like to give
As Dirty Harry would say: “A man’s got to know his limitations.”
George Gemelas: America, happy birthday! Sincerely, a young citizen.
I’m sorry that so many young people in the U.S. are down on you.
Dr. Richard Feldman: Ebola exposes dangers of Trump’s world health approach
Withdrawal isolates the United States and hinders communication with the international health community.
Claire Fiddian-Green: How the science of reading helps Hoosier students
Many blame the COVID-19 pandemic for lagging academic achievement at both the state and national levels.
Curt Smith: Federal bills would help prevent child exploitation
Courts nationwide are already striking down similar efforts in other states, and Indiana’s laws may soon face federal challenges.