Bill Oesterle: Refugees could be answer to rural population decline
Out of 65 million refugees last year, Indiana took only about 2,000. With 37 counties losing population, why can’t that be 15,000 or 20,000?
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Gerry Lanosga: Mitch Daniels is wrong about government transparency
Technological changes in record-keeping do not change the underlying principles of government accountability.
Adrianne Slash: It’s time for politicians to engage everyone
When parties, elected officials and candidates don’t engage with those who are newly excited about politics, it’s like finding out Santa isn’t real.
Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: My experience with ‘racial profiling’
I made sure that if there was going to be a problem, I was not going to be the catalyst.
Deborah Daniels: Dan Coats is a hero who should not resign
It is critical that a person in his role continue to identify threats against our country for both the president and the public.
Curt Smith: Hoosier voters and Curtis Hill deserve due process
The issue is not the historic electoral margin. It is that he stands as a separately elected constitutional officeholder.
Christina Hale: A man named Mohammed whom everyone should meet
Statewide, the evidence is all too clear: Our population and talent pool continue to decrease over time.
Jennifer Ping: Why I told my #MeToo story to my son
It is up to all of us to work together to build a culture of respect.
Marshawn Wolley: Time to get serious about passing a hate crime law
Why black legislators were rebuffed for so long is a question that needs answering.
Mary Beth Schneider: The month that made the governor
For his first 18 months, he was seemingly more comfortable trying to build accord behind the scenes.
Jennifer Wagner: This fall’s election is all about anger
The president keeps tweeting, and people keep getting more pissed off.
Riley Par: Socialism—where too many millennials get it wrong
Support for an ideology with such an abysmal track record to date is astounding.
Jim Shella: Attacks on media aren’t new—but this is different
It was a Jim Acosta moment, but I didn’t feel threatened. Times are different now.
Michael Leppert: America could use an update and a promise
It is all but certain that Mueller’s team has information that the public does not, whether complicating or mitigating for the president.
Leah McGrath: Outdated liquor permits need more than Band-Aid fix
From brunch establishments to steakhouses, most dine-in restaurants need liquor permits to even open their doors.
John McDonald: Automation won’t take our jobs unless we let it
There are still plenty of human roles in technologically equipped workplaces.
Adrianne Slash: It’s time to make teens feel appreciated, too
If I didn’t feel welcomed, wanted or encouraged to live, work and play here, I wouldn’t be proud of it, either.
Deborah Hearn Smith: Thoughts on walls and bridges
Let’s change the conversation to building bridges of friendship and hope that all can cross freely.
Anne Hathaway: Lessons learned at the Indiana State Fair
Many of the skills I learned through 4-H are those I still use today, and the 4-H pledge still provides a guideline on how to approach life.
Dana Black: What good is a surplus the state won’t spend?
Yes, we do need a rainy day fund. But … how much more rain do you need?