Schneider: What it means to be the land of the free
Being compelled to perform and conform to what most people think is proper behavior debases what the anthem and flag stand for.
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Wolley: It’s about equality—not the anthem or free speech
U.S. soldiers don’t fight and die so that black people can be treated like second-class citizens by the criminal justice system.
Fraser: Lower-income Hoosiers don’t benefit enough
Given that many Hoosiers have not recovered from the recession, I argue that we need better jobs, not skewed tax cuts.
Brinegar: Tax plan would drive investments, income growth
Encouraging business investment and accelerating economic growth are always winning strategies. Additional elements of the administration’s proposal bring more benefits for all Hoosier taxpayers.
Americans cheer judge’s focus on Christianity, morality
The rising political star of Judge Roy Moore in Alabama is another surprise in a political season defined by the unconventional. On Aug. 15, Moore finished ahead of Sen. Luther Strange in a primary election to pick the GOP candidate who will run in the general election to fill the seat of former Sen. Jeff […]
Siddiqui: Consumer protection—in all its iterations
This man didn’t understand the difference between actions that cost people their lives and a Facebook post that simply articulates unprofessional business practice.
Smith: Hoosier leaders make impact in D.C.
This new generation of Indiana leaders are more likely to ask ‘why not?’ rather than explain why Congress is not making progress on the nation’s pressing to-do list.”
Shabazz: A more honest look at the satellite-voting debate
Satellite voting might make it easier for people to vote, but there’s no evidence that it increases participation.
Wagner: Increased polarization breaks down trust
Political officials in the middle either give up or move farther left or right to mitigate the sting of criticism.
Ritz: Why we must encourage master’s degrees for teachers
Solving this problem long term will attract and retain quality educators in Indiana.
Shella: Could football go the way of boxing?
Football will never be risk-free. That’s the attraction.
Hale: Our personal histories should influence DACA debate
We have built a sense of our collective American character of grit and hard work based upon our fight to come to and thrive in this country.
Schneider: Real reform—after the flood
Taxpayers are footing the bill as some homes are repeatedly flooded and fixed, in a horrendous cycle of disaster and waste.
Shepard: Educating Indiana’s DACA kids makes economic sense
In-state tuition for students of this capability and commitment seems like a limited, well-targeted investment in Indiana’s future.
Wolley: Companies must value diversity—and inclusion
Consider diversity as an invitation to a dance. Inclusion means you get to dance.
Parr: Progressive professors and academic ‘freedom’
Some professors are more interested in telling students what to think, than in how to think.
Daniels: Putting speech and violence into perspective
Our country was founded on the right of people—even purveyors of hateful thoughts—to express themselves peacefully.
Leppert: Indy’s Confederate monument’s origin matters
My advice to those who think the city should do something about our own Civil War statues or monuments is to not make a decision until they do the reading first.
Ireland: Thomas Benton murals offer IU a teachable moment
Benton included this dark feature of our past—images of a Ku Klux Klan rally—as a unique reminder of our sins and a testament to our growth.
Adams: Put the controversial mural in a museum
If it depicts racial terrorism, put it in a space where individuals can choose whether to engage with it.