WAGNER: It’s harder to hold people to truthiness standards
Chuck Todd was visibly annoyed by his guest on “Meet the Press” a few Sunday mornings ago.
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KRUGMAN: Health care reform thrives despite rough patches
To the right’s dismay, scare tactics — remember death panels? — and spurious legal challenges failed to protect the nation from the scourge of guaranteed health coverage. Still, Obamacare’s opponents insisted that it would implode in a “death spiralz” of low enrollment and rising costs.
TAYLOR: Conflict raises teachable moment for lawmakers
After the RFRA fiasco, we must send a clear message that our state does not tolerate inequality.
HOLDMAN: Exemption will protect consciences at mom-and-pops
This difficult and delicate balancing of civil rights and religious liberty is the fundamental goal of Senate Bill 100.
KRUGMAN: Boring Canadians win—again—by going their own way
When it comes to economic policy, the reputation is undeserved: Canada has surprisingly often been the place where the future happens first.
COLLINS: Japan has eclipsed the U.S. on working women? Really?
Japan now has a higher proportion of working women than we do. I’m trying to get my head around this fact.
DOWD: Benghazi circus aside, Hillary failed in Middle East
Hillary Clinton is never more alluring than when a bunch of pasty-faced, nasty-tongued white men bully her.
BOEHM: A committee with great potential should persevere
It was clear from the commission’s first meeting, largely introductory, that there is a wide range of opinion among the members as to the need for any change, and the nature of any desired reform.
SHABAZZ: Indiana Democrats’ road plans are paths to nowhere
Hey, guys. How’s it been going? I am writing this column to offer you all some friendly advice.
WAGNER: Deep gratitude for an under-appreciated public office
With the exception of the happy task of issuing marriage licenses, the Marion County clerk oversees a panoply of important but not particularly uplifting duties: collecting child support, administering court filings, maintaining old records and running our local elections.
DIETER: The GOP field: Is this the best a major party can offer?
It’s hard not to feel sorry for the many Republicans who care about their communities and country, not their neighbor’s bedroom behavior; seek elected officials to represent constituents, not plutocrats; and recognize their good fortune and do not wish to deny others.
MEREDITH:Testing blizzard makes teachers, students feel weary
Testing has become a nightmare. We’re waiting again. Yes. Again.
BARLOW: Clamor to recognize hate crimes takes us backward
Greg Porter is my state representative. I respect the work he’s done in the community and I respect where I know he’s coming from when he proposes that Indiana adopt strict hate crime legislation in the coming session.
DANIELS: We can’t afford to keep locking up non-violent offenders
I fully agree that we need to be forceful in our response to violent criminals, incapacitating them through lengthy imprisonment.
SHEPARD: Mile Square miracle could be replicated in Indianapolis
When apartment magnate Sam Zell recently announced he was selling off a quarter of Equity Residential’s apartment units, it signaled that the development strategy Indianapolis has used still positions the city for success.
ROOB: Gun owners should step up to help solve gun violence
The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was not a mistake made by the framers.
MILLER: Gun violence can be prevented; so why aren’t we doing it?
Two hundred and ninety-seven people are shot in the United States each day, both intentionally and unintentionally. Eighty-nine of these people will die as a result.
MASSON: A modest proposal to rein in American gun violence
We as a nation have a firearm problem. Mass murder by firearm is a steady drumbeat in the news.
TALLIAN: Best RFRA remedy? Start by rebuilding Indiana’s rep
The opinions and perceptions of our established business leaders and emerging entrepreneurs matter. So do the opinions of young Hoosiers and those who might stay or come to Indiana as our future workforce.
HERSHMAN: One fact after another shows Indiana’s economy is strong
A key element of Democrats’ false narrative is that Indiana suffered grave damage to its economy from the controversy surrounding the passage of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.