Andrew Ireland: Use trading power to aid persecuted Muslims in China
Today, more than 12 million Muslims face an Orwellian hell in China’s Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region.
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Pierre Atlas: U.S. can’t emulate New Zealand’s crackdown on guns
We have formal separation of powers and constitutional checks and balances, a republican form of government that was designed to restrain the passions of the majority.
Shariq Siddiqui: Trump presidency a symbol of nation’s prejudice
Ethical Republicans and others who have supported the president must not embrace Attorney General William Barr’s summary as proof that Trump is in the clear.
Glenda Ritz: School-accountability bill at Statehouse goes too far
High school educators are upset with the proposal that they will be held responsible for student post-secondary outcomes six months after graduation.
Dr. Richard Feldman: Old cemeteries show lives cut short before vaccines
It is easy to take vaccines for granted since their very success, the elimination of diseases, makes their value invisible. It’s hard to appreciate what one does not experience.
Deborah Daniels: Expand conventions, hotels to keep downtown vibrant
A market analysis was conducted by HVS, the global leader in such studies, giving officials confidence that the city can sustain the necessary hotel additions.
Christina Hale: Hoosiers deserve tax break for diapers, tampons
In her lifetime, the average woman will use more than 11,000 tampons or pads. And they aren’t cheap.
Tom LoBianco: Don’t dismiss Mueller media coverage as a ‘WMD’
It’s not a journalist’s job to file indictments, argue cases in court, present defenses or levy sentences—that’s the purview of the justice system.
Jim Shella: Daily newspapers need to offer more convenient options
Newspapers have failed to find a way to get enough people to pay for their product.
Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: Are privilege and good ol’ networking different?
When it comes to other jobs, college admissions, you name it, there is probably going to be some element of “unearned access.”
Megan Robertson: More wrong than right with so-called bias crimes law
Sadly, people like Micah Clark, an architect and backer of the RFRA mess, were sending out emails calling this bill a victory.
Marshawn Wolley: Vague new law creates lots of confusion
While many people are concerned the law won’t protect some of those who need it most, I’m alarmed it could end up being overused to protect or punish too many people.
David Konisky: Cut global warming with Earth-friendly commitment
Without any evidence anywhere in the text of the proposal, detractors insist the deal would ban cars, airplanes and even cows. Those are trumped-up, imaginary fears.
Todd Young: Green New Deal unaffordable, unattainable, unrealistic
This is not a serious proposal. A serious plan would include continued use of energy sources like clean coal, natural gas and nuclear.
BOHANON & CUROTT: Lots to consider in debate over rising insulin prices
Last month, Indy-based Eli Lilly and Co., the original innovator in insulin, introduced the first low-priced “generic” version of its current insulin product.
MIKE LOPRESTI: Snapshots from a distressing hoops season
The easiest problem to fix? Bring the high school tournament back to Hinkle Fieldhouse.
HAHN: Keep your guard up against financial fraud
If you feel as though more scams are being perpetrated, you are correct. New technology is leading to more sophisticated scams, and, most of the time, victims do not realize they are being exploited.
Ed Feigenbaum: Don’t take these Statehouse phrases at face value
Virtually no bill is ever “simple.” And the more an advocate protests about its being so, the more complicated or controversial it tends to be.
Letter: A societal oddity
Isn’t it ironic that South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg qualifies to be president of the United States but couldn’t be employed as a counselor at Roncalli High School?
Letter: Writer misunderstood Indiana Forest Alliance
Mr. Moistner calls the Indiana Forest Alliance a “conflict industry” that only exists to fight. Actually, the IFA and the Indiana Hardwood Lumbermen’s Association began a dialogue in good faith; while we still disagree on some matters, we agree on others.