BELL: Equal access to broadband needed to shrink equity gaps for Hoosiers
Our society already relies on the internet for education, jobs and personal needs, yet 666,000 people in Indiana live without access to high-speed internet.
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LETTER: Hill is no role model
I am a frequent reader of Curt Smith’s columns and enjoy his perspectives on matters which are important to our community. With respect to his July 10 Forefront column, “Three voices worth hearing in fight to stop violence,” I respectfully disagree with his choice of Curtis Hill as one of those voices. The point about […]
EDITORIAL: Feds should stay out of local decisions about whether to reopen schools
Considerations about whether students should be in school are about far more than just whether it’s the best learning environment.
BOHANON & CUROTT: Masks teach economic lesson of external benefits
Debating mask wearing as a matter of individual liberty largely misses the boat.
PETE THE PLANNER: Milestones are points on your financial journey, not destinations
Debt elimination is a beautiful thing. From paying off student loans to making your last mortgage payment, getting rid of monthly debt obligations is undoubtedly an accomplishment worth acknowledging and celebrating.
EDITORIAL: Hoosier voters are ill-served by humdrum political campaigns
So far, however, Myers’ campaign hasn’t generated much excitement. He hasn’t connected with Black voters, who are crucial to his chances of winning.
DENNIS SASSO: We should re-examine our past, not hide from it
This moment in America calls for a deliberate effort to acknowledge the historical record, atone for past racist abuses and heal our national conscience.
CLIFF CHAPMAN: Everyone should be able to enjoy nature with serenity
You see, during the 23 years I’ve worked in nature conservation, I’ve never seen a Black family by themselves enjoying a stand-alone nature preserve, one that wasn’t part of a state or local park.
LETTER: Kennedy argues against tribalism with tribalism
The questions America should be asking are: How do we fight this virus while remaining true to our liberty society? How do we learn about this virus from others, but beat it in a wholly American way?
LETTER: Opioid crisis hasn’t disappeared
As more patients reschedule their surgeries that were postponed due to COVID-19, it is crucial we provide them addiction-free options to manage their pain.
Millennial Money: 4 expert tips to get hired from home
The interview process could be mostly, or entirely, virtual—even if the job itself isn’t slated to be. Standard interview advice still applies: Dress professionally, ask smart questions and so on. But you should also adopt a few new best practices.
Letter: EPA action needed to create good jobs
In 2016, the Environmental Protection Agency included a pathway for bio-intermediates in its proposed rulemaking, but this rule has yet to be finalized.
EDITORIAL: Wear a mask and be part of the solution
Wearing a mask is not giving in to the pandemic. It is just the opposite. It is the way we push forward with our personal and professional lives without spreading a disease that—if left unchecked—will continue to wreak havoc on our economy.
Letter: City’s boards lack diversity
Until we see these ceilings crashed, we will be talking about systemic racism for generations in this city I love.
Mandy Haskett: Three variables will make or break successful return to the office
Culture, we all know, eats strategy for breakfast. And yet, leaders often focus on the tangible, more measurable elements of their strategy they can comfortably see better—ignoring the softer, less visible aspects that make organizations truly healthy.
Editorial: Mayor must step up to lead the rebuilding of downtown
In the first year of his second term, the mayor has an opportunity to make rebuilding downtown in a way that’s economically inclusive his signature achievement in office.
Tanya Bell Mckinzie: Fight systemic racism by leveling field for Black-owned businesses
Creating new businesses and expanding opportunities for existing Black-owned businesses are key ways to invest in the Black community and help us fight for racial equality.
Sheila Suess Kennedy: Our hyper-partisan politics can be deadly
In today’s highly polarized America, an individual’s self-identification as Republican or Democrat has come to signify a wide range of attitudes and beliefs not necessarily limited to support for a political party. Affiliation with a political party has made Americans’ increasingly tribal social identities most predictive—and most consequential.
Letter: Masks should join other requirements
You shouldn’t be allowed to emit your saliva into a public space during a pandemic of a disease that is transmissible by aerosol because it’s a public health issue.
Letter: Police unions inhibit change
Union collective bargaining agreements are protecting the few bad police officers, to the detriment of all of our safety.