HARRIS: A better structure would let standout schools emerge
Urban school systems across the country are in crisis, but some individual urban schools are thriving.
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BRUNI: Perry, Obama dumb in their own ways
Instead of talking about how smart politicians are or aren’t, we should have an infinitely more useful, meaningful conversation about whether we share and respect their values and whether they have shown themselves to be effective.
DOWD: Obama presidency might be one and done
The days of spinning illusions in a Greek temple in a football stadium are done.
EARLY: Why Perry should, and will, trounce Obama
Because of a fair regulatory climate, in the last two years there has been an influx of companies moving to Texas. In fact, in the last two years, approximately half of America’s new jobs are in Texas.
BLOW: Our child crisis demands political vision
We have a growing crisis among the nation’s children, yet our policies ignore that reality at best and exacerbate it at worst.
DOUTHAT: Changes aside, we’re still in the 9/11 era
Our approach to the world was fundamentally altered by 9/11, and nothing that’s happened since has undone that transformation.
SOWELL: Attitudes and actions have consequences
The disparities within the black community are huge, both in behavior and in outcomes.
STOSSEL: New rule will conserve oil but cost lives
Imagine that—a government safety agency promotes a rule that kills people.
CAMPBELL: Local elections should get more respect
I can’t escape stories on Nancy Pelosi, Sarah Palin or Donald Trump, but have to scour the Web to find a few words about Joanne Sanders, Ryan Vaughn or Ed Coleman.
VAUGHN: No reason to restrict satellite voting centers
Satellite early voting is a no-brainer and it’s a shame Republicans are hiding behind security and fiscal red herrings, since their concern is purely political; they simply believe early voting helps Democrats.
WINSTON: Put Madam Walker on the Cultural Trail
We don’t need a statue of a slave to remind us of our history.
KETZENBERGER: Driving into the past to find the future
It’s a timely reminder to ignore those who would rather hunker down, avoid risk and ride out the economic storm.
WOUDENBERG: Hands off my health savings account
Unfortunately, Obama’s solution for uninsured young people, rather than to educate and promote this great option, is to use that fact to justify imposing federal health insurance on everyone and to penalize those who don’t buy into the federal program.
KINGSOLVER: Do something about spiraling college costs
For leaders across our state to contribute to putting a college diploma out of reach for those who need it most is a social injustice.
BOEHM: Criminal sentencing laws due for reform
We do have the benefit of thoughtful study, if not completely reliable data, to support some basic reform that will save the state money and produce a fairer and more productive criminal justice system.
SHELLA: Why Hinkle needs to get out of politics
Never mind that Conan got the title wrong. He was right about the voting record and, most important, he got a laugh.
DAVIS: How Gregg can take the state up a notch
For Indiana to prosper, we need interesting work that provides value to the world.
WHITE: Republicans should ease restrictions on busy voters
I believe flexible and convenient voting options encourage voter participation, which stimulates turnout.
DIETRICK: Satellite voting isn’t better, and it’s too expensive
Satellite voting, a type of “convenience voting,” does not enhance citizen participation and might actually hurt voter turnout.
KRUGMAN: The specious myth of Perry’s Texas miracle
What Texas shows is that a state offering cheap labor and, less important, weak regulation can attract jobs from other states.