Dr. Richard Feldman: Federal attitude toward marijuana is changing
Reclassification is reflective of the evolving public acceptance of marijuana and the tremendous support for legalization.
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Sen. Rodric Bray: Reclassifying marijuana isn’t a panacea for legalization
Marijuana tax collections as a percentage of state budgets were, at the highest, a meager 1.6% in 2023.
Rep. Vanessa Summers: Cannabis reclassification should spark legalization
The stigma surrounding cannabis is deeply ingrained in our society and remains overwhelmingly present in Indiana’s Legislature.
George Hornedo: Let’s bring democracy back to Indiana politics
One-party Republican dominance has generally led to a lack of progress across all 92 counties.
Una Osili: We all need to participate in climate-control efforts
We need greater collaboration between not-for-profits and philanthropic funders and between government and for-profit businesses.
Shariq Siddiqui: Let’s build more sustainable fundraising systems
Many development officers who work for Muslim charitable institutions might not see their families the entire month of Ramadan.
Jennifer Wagner Chartier: Hogsett’s MLS plan was poorly rolled out
The way all of this has unfolded feels sudden, secretive and un-Hoosier-like.
Dr. Richard Feldman: COVID is here to stay and still dangerous to some
Remember that COVID is an unusual virus that causes ‘long COVID,’ especially in the unvaccinated or in those with repeated infections.
Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: Now middle-aged, Gen X is the best generation
Part of the reason I enjoy being a member of Gen X is our attitude and adaptability.
Curt Smith: Some proposed language for a religious bill of rights
It is offered in the spirit of sparking a conversation about how we can tap into the latent talent and capacity of our neglected faith communities.
Brian Schutt: Revisiting F.A. Hayek’s prize speech 50 years later
Hayek used the Nobel platform to take a shot across the bow of the profession and against scientism broadly.
Jim Shella: Gov. Noem, you didn’t have to kill that dog
What the governor did was both premeditated and intentional. And unnecessary.
Brad Rateike: Celebrating a night of bipartisan politics this election
The Republican showed no contempt toward the Democrat. And vice versa.
Dana Black: Voters and candidates should focus on policy
Most people don’t truly understand that everything we do in life is based on policy.
Claire Fiddian-Green: Sharing some life lessons with the class of 2024
Life knocks you down, sometimes repeatedly.
George Gemelas: To lead, young grads should think like Caitlin Clark
At a mere 22 years old, Clark exudes the characteristics people early in their adult lives ought to adopt.
Karen Celestino-Horseman: Protest within the limits of time, place and manner
I believe in freedom of expression, but not even the constitutional promise of the fundamental right of free speech is unlimited.
Rep. Ed DeLaney: Let’s fall back on principles, goals in protests
Each student demonstrator owes it to himself or herself and to society not to allow honest views to be confused with antisemitism or support for violence.
Pierre Atlas: My thoughts on campus protests
In many instances, militant groups are taking over the protest agenda.
Natalie Robinson: Pay transparency laws hurt small businesses
While well-intentioned, pay transparency laws do little to address any perceived pay gap.