Jennifer Wagner Chartier: Let’s make political ads funny, memorable
Politics is serious, but humor done well can be far more memorable than constant negativity.
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Claire Fiddian-Green: I’m inspired by this year’s Indianapolis Prize winner
We live in a world plagued by challenges but also brimming with possibilities.
Shariq Siddiqui: Project: Not-for-profits benefit from collaboration
Future interventions in collaborations require resolving possible challenges that might hinder collaboration.
Brad Rateike: When nostalgia knocks, visit an old friend
I am often amazed when I hear people talking about being ‘lonely’ when they appear to be surrounded by crowds.
Brian Schutt: To overcome population decline, look at immigration
Declines in mortality and fertility while in-migration stays constant are the factors behind the projected population decrease beginning in the late 2030s.
Deborah Daniels: Jerry Bepko was humble and loved his community
With apologies to some of the greats under whom I had the privilege of studying … he was easily my favorite law professor.
Dr. Richard Feldman: Near-death experiences challenge what we know
These brain waves are now recognized markers of lucid consciousness in the dying process.
Jim Shella: Podcasts are big business. It’s time to get on board.
I have no ill feelings toward radio, but it’s fading, and podcasting is the future.
Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: Polling reveals mixed news for Hogsett
The challenge for Shreve is to make the case to those undecided voters in the last few days of the campaign.
Dana Black: Jefferson Shreve isn’t the leader Indianapolis needs
He might just be the locksmith they need to completely take over the economic hub of Indiana, forcing more Hoosiers and businesses to consider moving elsewhere.
Joe Hogsett: Signs of progress are all around Monument Circle
While other cities struggle, we’re making ambitious moves.
Jefferson Shreve: Our city deserves excellence, not excuses
Once Spark concludes, it’s time to roll up the artificial turf and allow cars and more people to circulate around the Circle again.
Pierre Atlas: Post 9/11, the main terrorist threat is domestic
Unlike with international terrorism, there is no federal statute against domestic terrorism.
Deborah Daniels: The Justice Department is not being weaponized
I know FBI Director Chris Wray from earlier days in the Justice Department, and he is a man of unassailable integrity.
Dr. Richard Feldman: Kennedy is a victim of the post-truth era
Kennedy is a purveyor of fringe science that extends outrageously beyond vaccine-related issues.
Jim Shella: Gov. O’Bannon was a good politician, man
His greatest accomplishment was the creation of a community college system, but he should also be remembered for deft handling of the budget crisis created by 9/11
Curt Smith: In politics, no good deed goes unpunished
It appears to some there are efforts underway to make this race about one candidate.
Karen Celestino-Horseman: Keep family first, political opinions second
We will be electing a president every four years, but who knows how long your family will be with you?
Dana Black: Whom do Republicans want elections safe for?
Based on recent actions, it doesn’t appear they want this for everyone, only for themselves.
Claire Fiddian-Green: College matters. Let’s boost our enrollment rates.
Indiana adults with a bachelor’s degree earn $1 million more in their career lifetime than do adults with only a high school diploma.