Jennifer Hallowell: This May, let’s all do more for mental health
Indiana’s suicide rate—at more than 16%—is higher than the national average and has increased steadily over the last few years.
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Anne Hathaway: Sen. Lugar’s legacy shines through women leadersnt template
The Lugar Series now has 529 alumni representing more than 70 Indiana counties.
Una Osili: U.S. must expand opportunities for women, girls
When women are part of shaping public policy, societies see more profound and long-lasting changes.
Ed DeLaney: A double loss—lost dignity and lost opportunity
The greatest sin of the Republican establishment in our state is its silent embrace of Trump.
Brad Rateike: There’s still time for this Congress to do something
Providing political theater is not an accomplishment.
Karen Celestino-Horseman: The right (or not) to vote when convicted of a crime
Unless an individual is made to feel he or she is a part of society, rehabilitation becomes harder.
Leah McGrath: Be the change you want to see; vote in local elections
It comes down to each of us making the commitment to be more civic- and community-minded.
Dana Black: Do more to engage black voters than go to church
If a campaign’s only strategy is the black Christian church, that campaign’s message is failing to reach more than half the black population.
Claire Fiddian-Green: By speaking up, we can all help Hoosiers thrive
As Americans, we have ample freedom to seek change aimed at addressing inequalities.
Greg Weaver: The promise of poetry to boost Indiana’s creativity
People who read poetry or experience other forms of art perform better when taking on tasks that call for creative solutions.
Gary Varvel: Pence tells Liberty grads how to face fiery opposition
Suggesting that people of faith compromise their beliefs is nothing new.
John McDonald: 500 could be called the ‘Greatest Spectacle in Data’
The data gleaned from race cars and the drivers themselves is enabling teams to direct incremental improvements in a car’s performance.
Deborah Hearn Smith: It’s time for a green movement in Indianapolis
It is a terrible blemish on our city that environmental concerns take such a back seat in our ongoing growth and future.
Melissa Proffitt: International perspective crucial in today’s economy
Gov. Holcomb’s Next Level agenda seeks to diversify and expand Indiana’s 21st century economy, and his international strategy is working.
John Zody: Holcomb’s focus on glossy sales pitch is flawed
The economic development approach forged by a decade-plus of Republican control underinvests in human capital and fails to create quality jobs.
Deborah Daniels: Lugar made our world a much better place
“The best tribute we can offer is to try to demonstrate the principles by which he lived his own life, every day.”
Pierre Atlas: More than a great man—a truly good one
I could never bring myself to call him by his first name. To me, he will always be “Sen. Lugar.”
Randall Shepard: Lugar changed Indiana by focusing on the world
Our connections to the world are more important than ever, and many Hoosiers have put their shoulder to the wheel.
Marshawn Wolley: Lugar’s legacy is mixed for city’s black community
I wish he would’ve fought for more extensive changes—for a more equitable Unigov.
Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: Why we should all be a little more like Sen. Lugar
The senator’s greatest quality was his thoughtfulness and sense of bipartisanship when it came to problem-solving.