Mary Beth Schneider: The month that made the governor
For his first 18 months, he was seemingly more comfortable trying to build accord behind the scenes.
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Jennifer Wagner: This fall’s election is all about anger
The president keeps tweeting, and people keep getting more pissed off.
Riley Par: Socialism—where too many millennials get it wrong
Support for an ideology with such an abysmal track record to date is astounding.
Jim Shella: Attacks on media aren’t new—but this is different
It was a Jim Acosta moment, but I didn’t feel threatened. Times are different now.
Michael Leppert: America could use an update and a promise
It is all but certain that Mueller’s team has information that the public does not, whether complicating or mitigating for the president.
Baron Hill: The country needs Mueller to continue investigating
The political children are at play here. But we need an adult in charge because the stakes are too high for our country.
Marc Lotter: Special prosecutor should wrap up now
Despite the prayers, tears and pleading by the left and the media on cable news, the special counsel and his team of mostly Democratic lawyers and investigators haven’t released any evidence of collusion because, as President Trump has repeatedly said, there was no collusion.
Leah McGrath: Outdated liquor permits need more than Band-Aid fix
From brunch establishments to steakhouses, most dine-in restaurants need liquor permits to even open their doors.
John McDonald: Automation won’t take our jobs unless we let it
There are still plenty of human roles in technologically equipped workplaces.
Adrianne Slash: It’s time to make teens feel appreciated, too
If I didn’t feel welcomed, wanted or encouraged to live, work and play here, I wouldn’t be proud of it, either.
Deborah Hearn Smith: Thoughts on walls and bridges
Let’s change the conversation to building bridges of friendship and hope that all can cross freely.
Anne Hathaway: Lessons learned at the Indiana State Fair
Many of the skills I learned through 4-H are those I still use today, and the 4-H pledge still provides a guideline on how to approach life.
Dana Black: What good is a surplus the state won’t spend?
Yes, we do need a rainy day fund. But … how much more rain do you need?
Gerry Lanosga: This is no time to keep your mouth shut
Incivility isn’t a crime, and approaching and criticizing an official in a public place is not harassment.
Jennifer Hallowell: City can’t keep ignoring panhandling downtown
I’m not hard-hearted about helping people who are experiencing homelessness.
Ed DeLaney: Valuing incumbency over leadership
Instead of keeping taxes low for everyone, the dynamic has been changed to keeping taxes low for those who have assets.
Karen Celestino Horseman: Choice. It’s every woman’s right.
My fear is that a woman’s right to choose will die the death of a thousand cuts by the Indiana Legislature.
Bill Oesterle: When plastic bags win out over people
Local control allows governments to be the laboratory where ideas are conceived and experiments are tested.
Una Osili: Lessons for Indiana from the World Cup
The World Cup’s rosters reinforce the benefits of diverse teams in the workplace and society.