SHEPARD: It’s no time to abandon public-private partnerships
As the city election nears, I wonder whether Indianapolis is about to decide that our decades-old effort to recruit jobs and attractions to its central core can be brought to a close.
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SHABAZZ: Pence v Gregg sequel may be worth the popcorn
The problem with most sequels is that, with a few exceptions, they are never as good as the original—Superman II and Star Trek II notwithstanding of course.
DIETER: Secrets and lies in the right’s war on women
Those pushing to deny federal funding to Planned Parenthood say they are responding to a video that suggests the organization sells fetal tissue for profit.
SIDDIQUI: Apathetic Republicans should slap down bigotry
Days after 9/11, President Bush went to an Islamic center and cautioned our nation against ascribing to the faith the actions by a few individual bad actors.
BOEHM: A door opens for appointing Marion County judges
The Legislature will get first crack at a new system, hopefully one that eliminates campaign finance and dependence on any interest group and also vets candidates for thoughtfulness, experience and patience.
BARLOW: The convenience of suppressing speech with labels
As a public relations professional, sometimes I really wish I was a liberal. I mean, it’s so easy to do.
DANIELS: Can’t we make the mayor’s race more competitive?
In the best of all worlds, elections would be about ideas—about specifically how each candidate would seek to improve the lives and opportunities of his or her constituents.
WAGNER: Female politicians face double standard on the trail
“I don’t want to sound mean or insulting,” the message began. He continued to ask whether I’d ever considered having plastic surgery to correct the dark circles around my eyes.
ROOB: We need to regulate roads like other utilities
We all know that Indiana faces a road funding problem. We need to figure out how to get more money to repair and expand our network or face perpetual gridlock.
MASSON: The Crossroads of America is getting bumpy
Indiana celebrates being a place others merely pass through, declaring ourselves the Crossroads of America. But those roads are getting a little bumpy.
TREACY: Hogsett should keep singing to Democratic choir
Sometimes candidates are told they don’t need to talk to the base.
JOHN: Brewer should pitch himself as Ballard 2.0
When it comes to their own parties, the message to voters for each of these candidates is pretty simple.
KELLEMS: Think tanks, information strategies pick up clout in Indiana Legislature
he question can be viewed several ways. One approach is simply ranking industry groups and associations—by appraising perceived wins and losses. A second is to assess the role of the individual lobbyist representing them to legislators and the governor’s office. Then consider which characteristics and qualifications are common among those who wield influence successfully on behalf of clients. And how important is party affiliation of both the individuals and institutions involved?
HADLEY: Business, social issues prevail under Republicans in Indiana Legislature
Having observed the Legislature for 45 years, I have to say, it depends! It depends on when you ask the question. It depends on which party controls the House, Senate and Governor’s Office. And, increasingly, it depends on the issues confronting the state in a given session.
SOWELL: Kangaroo courts are latest threat to liberty on campus
There seems to be a full-court press to get colleges to “do something” about rape on campus.
DOWD: A nibble on a candy bar, and a Rocky Mountain high
The caramel-chocolate flavored candy bar looked so innocent, like the Sky Bars I used to love as a child.
SIDDIQUI: Democrats in Washington should approve HIP 2.0
The Healthy Indiana Plan is a good move for Indiana and our country. It allows us to provide access to health care to the uninsured poor in a way that instills responsibility, limits abuse and furthers innovation.
DANIELS: To compete, Indianapolis must be aggressive
Want more police officers? Want those winter-battered streets repaired? Want more sidewalks and street lights? Better parks and green spaces?
VANE: Ballard counters anemic national economy with growth
It is always disheartening to read about the national economy’s not growing, but rather contracting, in the last quarter and that hundreds of thousands of people simply have quit looking for work.
MACALLISER: Ballard has characteristics that transcend politics
I go back to that happy time when elections (and campaigns) occurred on a fixed, periodic schedule versus campaigning incessantly every day, of every month, of every year. Although our municipal election is 18 months off, the political winds have been blowing for a full year—and we don’t even know who’s running for mayor.