SEAT: Optimism is infectious, especially in politics
Gov. Eric Holcomb’s optimism continues as he tackles the many challenges facing him as governor.
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SHABAZZ: Donnelly might be tough to knock off in 2018 election
A word of warning to my Republican friends: You underestimate Democratic U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly at your own peril.
SCHNEIDER: Carson aims to make difference in D.C., despite obstacles
Rep. Andre Carson is remarkably upbeat for a man who can expect to be on the losing side of just about every big debate in Washington.
SHELLA: Trump was a better sport at this Indiana roast
Worth noting in that Donald Trump previously attended a media-sponsored roast where he was the target. It happened right here in Indianapolis.
WOLLEY: There’s no excuse for Indiana’s lack of hate-crimes law
I struggle to imagine how legislators are seeing the world where this is not a problem that should be addressed.
ROBERTSON: Hate crimes are on rise; Indiana remains behind the times
Friends, it is no coincidence that these incidents are and have been on the rise since Trump started his campaign.
SIDDIQUI: Burden of tighter security not being shared by all
Over the past month, I have had one child given a swastika at school, another child bullied, and the third feel that complaining is not important because, “This is part of what it means to be in school.”
SHEPARD: Federal budget decisions will affect our state government
Ever since the Nixon years, the budgets passed by Congress have reflected a broad policy of implementing national priorities by sending federal money to the states for administration and distribution.
REED: Raising cigarette taxes will lead more Hoosiers to quit
Opponents argue that raising Indiana’s cigarette tax would significantly increase sales in neighboring states. History shows that isn’t so.
How ‘good morning’ gives us Midwesterners an edge
We hold doors for one another. We say, “Thank you,” and, “Excuse me,” an awful lot also. In fact, we do this stuff so much, it sticks out at home to me when someone doesn’t. The nerve of those people!
SMITH: Decline of nuclear family underlies growing problems
Let me briefly indulge the desire to say, “We told you so.” For decades, pro-family groups like the Indiana Family Institute, Focus on the Family and faith leaders of all types and beliefs have decried the decline of the nuclear family and predicted a harvest of tears.
DANIELS: Pre-K is an investment we can’t afford to ignore
Clearly, the suggestion made by some for universal public pre-K is unrealistic. However, our low-income children should be a top priority, and they need our help the most.
RITZ: Let public choose superintendent of public instruction
Stripping away the power of the voters leaves the education of our children subject to only partisan political initiatives as we elect a governor.
HALE: Expand program shown to help struggling kids
About 10 years ago, Indiana started doing something right. Something that significantly lifts up kids who otherwise might very well fall through the cracks.
STEVENS: Tax increase would hurt poorest Hoosiers, small businesses
Not only is a cigarette-tax hike an unreliable revenue stream, but it also would disproportionately harm low-income Hoosiers and small-business owners living near the state’s border.
Trump’s called populist, but populists protect consumers
People keep saying that Donald Trump is a populist. I do not think that word means what they think it means. OK, it’s true that our so-called president—hey, if he can say that about a judge who ruled against him, surely we can say that about him—is channeling the racism and bigotry of some ordinary […]
A merciful immigration policy, but with strings attached
On June 15, 2012, President Obama signed an executive order to protect those who arrived illegally to the United States as minors. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals provides a two-year window to shield these people from deportation and allow them to work. They must have been under 16 when they arrived, be in school or […]
WOLLEY: Indy’s civic culture has awakened
Indy is experiencing a heightened level of civic engagement and interest in the future. Folks are looking for marching orders.
SIDDIQUI: How to do privatization the right way
The use of funds generated through privatization of public resources seems like a quick fix to a short-term budget gap.
DANIELS: McClelland right choice to fight opioid epidemic
Jim McClelland will focus on reducing the number of deaths from overdoses, expanding access to evidence-based treatment for those who are addicted, and reducing exposure of Hoosiers to opioids.