Brian Schutt: The decline of parties has led to decline in politics
Beyond federal reform, instituting ideas like ranked-choice voting into the primary process could be beneficial.
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George Hornedo: Combating extremism in Indiana
We saw how quickly too many in the Republican Party fell in line when Donald Trump entered the picture.
Dana Black: White Christian nationalism has no place in politics
In plain text, the Constitution states more than once that we are not a Christian nation.
Curt Smith: Beckwith’s win is affirmation of grassroots politics
Beckwith’s passionate patriotism prevailed over the pragmatic positions so often on display at GOP functions.
Jennifer Wagner Chartier: I wish politics were a bit more like swimming
These days, politics feels more like competitive eating, where you shove as much food as you can.
Dr. Richard Feldman: Society needs to be on guard for next pandemic
Influenza is an unpredictable virus; monitoring for worrisome genetic changes is essential.
Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: Is marijuana already legal in Indiana? Practically.
For all practical purposes, marijuana is legal in Indiana because our adjacent neighbors have legalized it.
Claire Fiddian-Green: A new pathway to prepare more students for careers
College serves less than half of each high school graduating class in America.
Marshawn Wolley: Police policy restricting, not banning, chokeholds is step back
The process used to determine how people are policed did not include civilians.
Shariq Siddiqui: How houses of worships can increase giving
Find ways to create greater transparency and demonstrate impact. No one is perfect.
Deborah Daniels: Women are rising—but not fast enough
We are just not where we should be at this point in our nation’s history.
Brad Rateike: You don’t have to be a parent to impact kids
I learn from these young people as well.
Rep. Ed DeLaney: Note to IEDC: Remember to look before you LEAP
The LEAP project takes the ever-growing idea of using public funds to spur private investment to a whole new scale.
Mike Roeder: Remove federal barriers to new power generation
The federal government has created a challenging dynamic for the energy industry.
Kerwin Olson: Let’s harness distributed energy sources to power grid
None of these benefits will be realized unless a complete overhaul of Indiana energy policy is initiated.
George Gemelas: Beware of crude solutions in our hot energy debate
Given the stakes, Hoosier residents and business owners deserve the clearest conversation possible.
Curt Smith: Family reunion is special time every summer
If you or your loved ones are in a position to catalyze or create such an event, I’d strongly encourage it.
Marshawn Wolley: Four years later, we reflect on George Floyd’s impact
While the Black community remains at the bottom of the best statistics and top of the worst statistics, a resilient community continues to fight.
Brian Schutt: Competition seeds future entrepreneurs in our soil
As a byproduct, thousands of business ideas have been formed, and an estimated 60 businesses have been started by these teen founders.
Shariq Siddiqui: We need to rethink the way we view the poor
They sought to practice philanthropy with the little resources they had to uplift people around them.