Brad Rateike: Please just wave when someone allows you to merge
I think a lot about ‘I see you’ in my daily life and wonder if I do a good job at that.
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Curt Smith: Indiana should pass tax credit for charitable giving
This puts more resources toward the profound problems of fatherlessness and family dysfunction.
Dr. Richard Feldman: Prior authorization reform would be good for patients
PA can even interfere with routine clinical decision-making.
Karen Celestino-Horseman: The not-so-pretty ‘art of the deal’
The Palestinians have spent lifetimes fighting to stay in Gaza, and Hamas is not gone.
Jim Shella: Elon Musk, the threat of war and my flag pole
Trump is responsible for the only insurrection in my memory, so it appears that things he and Musk are doing really do affect me.
Deborah Daniels: In terminations, Trump chills future investigations
This ‘Friday night massacre,’ seemingly contrary to Mr. Trump’s stated desire to ensure honest government, will have clear consequences.
Pierre Atlas: Canada as ‘the 51st state’ is a nonstarter. Here’s why.
Canadians are fiercely proud of their nationality.
Jennifer Wagner Chartier: As service provider, government can’t freeze services
We can make changes, and those changes might require shifting financial support, but we must always be mindful of the consequences of our actions.
Marshawn Wolley: Let’s put a short moratorium on charter schools
I appreciate the desire to have high-quality school-choice options.
Claire Fiddian-Green: Learning programs must align with labor-market needs
It is concerning that most certificate-earners are not earning a livable wage after completing their program.
Brian Schutt: Ivy Tech should be bold in decision on next leader
In times of transition, it’s essential to revisit an organization’s ‘why’ for existence.
Rep. Ed DeLaney: We owe our taxpayers more than pies in a future sky
What the 2025 General Assembly is effectively doing is legislating on behalf of its-as-yet unelected 2030 members.
Sen. Jim Banks: Trump’s approach preserves the American Dream
The consequences of an open border are felt by every honest citizen, particularly working Americans.
Lisa Koop: Policies harm communities, endanger public safety
Our immigration laws have long been out of step with the needs of our country.
Shariq Siddiqui: Start the new year with intention, a smile, sadaqah
A call for abundance without a framework to support is empty words.
Jim Shella: Covering Trump is a test for media outlets
Prepare to see more lawsuits and more media organizations that cower at the feet of Donald Trump.
Jennifer Wagner Chartier: Trust but localize: On-the-ground reporting is king
Trust in local news organizations fell far less, from 82% to 74%.
Dr. Richard Feldman: To practice independently, APRNs need more training
There is danger in not recognizing what one does not know.
Brad Rateike: In new transitions, let’s limit the ‘hot takes’
We do not necessarily have a ‘fake news’ problem here in Indiana, but there is always room for improvement.
Karen Celestino-Horseman: United States of Canada, Greenland and Panama?
We really do not know what is going to happen