George Hornedo and Cindy Simon Skjodt: A better democracy for Indiana and America
Democracy thrives when everyone makes their voice heard, and our state works best when every Hoosier has a fair chance to participate in the political process.
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Jim Shella: What happens to the GOP if Trump loses, wins?
The MAGA crowd will not go softly into that good night.
Jennifer Wagner Chartier: Good leaders accept responsibility and are honest
In my experience, the people and organizations that lead with honesty and transparency are the ones who succeed as leaders in the long run—even if their ideas do not.
Deborah Daniels: Reasons to vote yes on justice retention this fall
Chief Justice Rush, and the court as a whole, are recognized as national models of what a chief justice and a supreme court should be.
Dr. Richard Feldman: Is endgame tobacco control the best answer?
Millions of lives and billions in health-care costs would be saved.
George Hornedo: To overcome poverty, we must work together
I’m here today in Indiana because my American Dream was made here.
Karen Celestino-Horseman: Immigrants aren’t interested in eating your pets
Unfortunately, our country has a long history of demonizing recent immigrant arrivals.
Jim Shella: Campaigns need just a few things—mostly money
I feel like I have a new pen pal. Well, no one is picking up a pen, the medium is email. You know what I mean. Then again, I don’t respond, so maybe pal is the wrong word, too. What I am trying to say is, I get a lot of messages, suddenly, from one […]
Curt Smith: Family support takes the stage in presidential race
Both the growing focus on family policy and the fact it is a bipartisan conversation in both the U.S. House and U.S. Senate offer some encouragement.
Rep. Ed DeLaney: Our elected officials are playing mission creep
It is hard to say who is worse: State Treasurer Dan Elliott or Attorney General Todd Rokita.
Dana Black: Harris outperformed Trump in presidential debate
Trump was incapable of offering anything new in that debate, only the same old blabber that he has been spewing since 2015.
Brian Schutt: The need for transcendence, revisited
Beyond a diatribe encouraging disconnection from digital media, I hope to underscore a testimony of reconnection.
Shariq Siddiqui: Zakat serves as a tool of macroeconomic policy
Explore the idea that only not-for-profit organizations or institutions of specific sizes would be better equipped to collect and distribute Zakat systematically.
Brad Rateike: To be successful, figure out people’s why
Doing right by your current friends, making new friends and offering to help them is always the path to follow—in bull and bear markets.
Marshawn Wolley: Believing there are Black jobs segregates the economy
There are no Black jobs. There are no white jobs.
Claire Fiddian-Green: Exploring green space is good for our health
Fortunately, every corner of our state boasts wonderful green spaces, from local playgrounds to state parks like Fort Harrison, Turkey Run and Mounds.
Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: Reflecting on my 20 years in Indianapolis
I have to say, it has been a fun two decades.
Congressman Jim Banks: We must seal our border to protect our citizens
The stakes are too high to put political correctness before American lives.
Valerie McCray: Immigration discussions must go beyond the border
A comprehensive approach to immigration must include basic questions about the nature of our workforce needs, as well as humanitarian concerns for refugees.
Curt Smith: Here’s how we move the needle on child well-being
This ad hoc group believes the key is harnessing the strength of Indiana’s nearly 50,000 not-for-profits to bring true entrepreneurial innovation while reimagining social services.