Betsy Wiley: Indiana should pass universal school vouchers
The debate over school choice is not new but has never been more urgent.
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This month, education advocates and lawmakers weigh in on whether universal private school vouchers are a good idea. Plus, columnists address President-elect Trump’s cabinet picks and President Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter.
Featured issue
Rep. Ed DeLaney: Helping the greatest among us: Vouchers for all
This game hurts the very individuals and communities that most need help.
Keith Gambill: We must prioritize public schools
Indiana’s public schools are the cornerstone of our communities, preparing students for success and fostering unity in a diverse society.
Rep. Bob Behning: Indiana’s bold vision for universal school choice
Families at every income level invest in our education system through taxes and should have equal access to its opportunities.
Michael J. Tuffin: PA protects patients, promotes affordability
Health plans use prior authorization selectively, focusing on clinical areas prone to extreme variation in cost or misuse that can harm patients or saddle them with unexpected and costly medical bills.
Forefront
Claire Fiddian-Green: This holiday, let’s contribute to a happier Indiana
While you might not feel isolated or lonely, chances are someone you know does.
Brad Rateike: Want to be good at small talk? Find your icebreaker.
Asking where someone went to high school in Indiana begins a path to finding common ground and hopefully building trust.
Jim Shella: Biden’s legacy damaged by pardon flip-flop
Biden left no wiggle room in his statements, and whether Hunter deserves protection or not, we were misled.
Karen Celestino-Horseman: Understanding a father’s pardon of his son
The bottom line is this: Americans elected Trump president with no apparent concern regarding his record of pardons.
Deborah Daniels: Here’s what to make of Trump’s cabinet picks
We will soon learn whether this nation still has constitutional checks and balances, when the Senate is called upon to execute its important advise-and-consent role.
Pierre Atlas: Security challenges require qualified cabinet picks
Trump will face many vexing foreign policy and national security challenges when he reenters office.
Dr. Richard Feldman: Abortion law leaves doctors, patients in peril
In Texas, attempts to clarify vague exemptions with more detail resulted in only minimal improvements.
Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: Good riddance to 2024
We literally went from the 24-hour news cycle to the 24-second news cycle.
Dana Black: It’s time to deal with the election consequences
We need to stand up, be visible and be ready to counter any anti-democratic policies proposed.
Jennifer Wagner Chartier: Officials, please just make things work
Regardless of party, we need our elected officials … to run things well.
Curt Smith: New administration should listen to faith community
But a push by faith leaders and elected leaders is coming in 2025 that seeks to broaden the engagement of the faith community in meeting pressing Hoosier needs.
George Hornedo and Austin Matheny-Kawesch: Clean energy could be economic engine for Indiana
Beyond cost savings, clean energy and electrification offer long-term stability.
Rep. Ed DeLaney: The Legislature’s version of the vow of poverty
Those most in need of public services get to make do with less.
Niki Kelly: Old civics textbook yields timely reflections
The new standards focus on instructing students on the foundations of government, functions of government and the role of citizens.
Shariq Siddiqui: Mosque leaders must find alternate ways to fundraise
While U.S. Muslims give to build mosques, they have been less supportive of funding mosque operations.”
George Hornedo and Marianne Glick: A better system: Building a stronger Indiana for all
It’s time to prioritize the needs of families, seniors and future generations with policies that allow us all to thrive in Indiana.
Claire Fiddian-Green: Indiana employers must become co-producers of talent
The result is that young people in Switzerland have many education pathways and no dead-ends.
Brian Schutt: Three cheers for the Electoral College: It works
While imperfect, its longevity of existence is itself an endorsement of its design.
George Gemelas: Post-election, we need creativity, commitment and a plan
It’s essential in the period we’re now in that new citizens step up, make time and act.
Marshawn Wolley: The election is over. What does the US do now?
The rhetoric on both sides of the national conversation was too hot.