WOUDENBERG: Rethinking gambling taxes as competition rises
We need to break that dependence so that our legislators are free to serve Hoosiers.
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SHELLA: Some take aways from the primary elections
The race was [McIntosh’s] to lose and he found a way.
MEREDITH: Valuable teaching time drained by unnecessary testing
Used properly, better standardized testing can help tell us whether standards-based reforms are working.
HARRIS: Tests should be a priority, but not at expense of other skills
Standardized tests are a vital instrument for determining whether schools are carrying out their central mission.
EARLY: The mole hill that’s tripping many a politician
White didn’t understand that town council seats are more important than congressional seats.
RESKE: Hold the line on spending while finding ways to spur growth
We must rekindle the spirit of innovation and optimism that created this country.
BROOKS: Delaying action on rising debt imperils America’s future
Delaying action on rising debt imperils America’s future
WINSTON: Black voters will put Indiana in play for Obama
African-American voters are proud of this president.
VAUGHN: WellPoint’s secret political spending continues
Full disclosure isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s also good business.
BOEHM: Marion County small-claims courts fail us
A rule change by the Indiana Supreme Court can prevent plaintiffs from choosing their courts.
KRUGMAN: JPMorgan debacle is why we regulate banks
Current right-wing mythology has it that bad banking is always the result of government intervention.
SOWELL: Occupiers depleting moral infrastructure
The consequences? None for the mob, but a citation for the shop owner for not removing the graffiti.
FARGO: State government integrity scores average
We trailed, believe it or not, Illinois and Louisiana, among others.
MYERS: Ringing approval for better concussion rules
Football remains a violent game, a game I loved playing and still love watching.
TAFT: Momentum gathering for urban revitalization
We now have proven revitalization strategies and a collaborative spirit.
KRULL: Voucher boosters need to prove they work
The voucher advocates got their way and now have no else to blame for any failures.
MUTZ: Neither left nor right can ignore Murray book
“Coming Apart” is about the gradual slip of the American Dream from possibility to impossibility.
MCQUILLEN: Republicans emphasize how decisions would affect the future
Often, there are process issues or other substantive problems that need to be addressed before more money is thrown down the proverbial tube.
LEWIS: Democrats focus most on protecting, providing for people now
What truly distinguishes the parties is how we prioritize when interests conflict and how we assess the risk of inaction.
WAGNER: More of a woman’s touch needed in politics
It would be nice to see a little more thoughtfulness and a little less brute force.