Leppert: The power of words is often underestimated
While “straight talk” can seem refreshing and honest at times, it can also be vulgar and offensive during others.
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Shabazz: Patriotism, politics and professional athletes
Patriotism is loving your country so much that you are willing to call it out when you think it is wrong.
Shella: Free speech rights apply to those kneeling, booing
I thought it was a tribute to America that some of the players at a recent Colts game held on to the giant flag that covered the field at Lucas Oil Stadium while teammates nearby kneeled in protest.
Schneider: What it means to be the land of the free
Being compelled to perform and conform to what most people think is proper behavior debases what the anthem and flag stand for.
Wolley: It’s about equality—not the anthem or free speech
U.S. soldiers don’t fight and die so that black people can be treated like second-class citizens by the criminal justice system.
Fraser: Lower-income Hoosiers don’t benefit enough
Given that many Hoosiers have not recovered from the recession, I argue that we need better jobs, not skewed tax cuts.
Brinegar: Tax plan would drive investments, income growth
Encouraging business investment and accelerating economic growth are always winning strategies. Additional elements of the administration’s proposal bring more benefits for all Hoosier taxpayers.
LETTER: Free speech rights should extend to work
Employees should not be asked to hold their tongues, or otherwise be someone they are not when at work for fear of losing their job. Politics is part of who each of us are. It is a manifestation of our values and our social conscious.
ELLSPERMANN: Rural Indiana needs the NEH and NEA
Indiana has made a concerted effort to promote the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) disciplines, and, as a college president and engineer, I support that effort 100 percent. But I don’t believe that this emphasis should be at the expense of the arts and humanities.
PETERSON: Indy has role attacking Africa’s HIV crisis
Five hundred medical students from IU have received training in Kenya, and lessons learned from the program have been applied back here in the United States.
MORRIS: Forty Under 40 spans 25 years
We’ve honored 1,000 young leaders (some of whom aren’t so young now), in a variety of professions.
EDITORIAL: Party war in Carmel is not over yet
We’re sympathetic to the concerns of the neighbors, but the generosity Forrest and Charlotte Lucas show by holding fundraisers for not-for-profits at their Carmel estate is worth preserving.
SKARBECK: Amazon has escaped tough antitrust scrutiny
Today, with the rapid technological change taking place in many industries, some observers are beginning to ask if we have entered a new age for antitrust. The company that is regularly targeted for this discussion is Amazon.
BOHANON & STYRING: A hurricane-force lesson in supply and demand
Prices are how resources are directed to their highest valued uses. A higher price says both “use less” and “we want more.”
DINING: California’s Los Arroyos proves welcome addition
Just make sure to leave room for the flan.
BROMUND: It’s time for our community to pursue culture of health
Simply put, daily physical activity increases your length and quality of life.
LOU’S VIEWS: A trio of regional premieres help launch theater season
‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,’ ‘Fun Home’ and ‘Memphis’ show off local strengths.
LOPRESTI: The Colts score, but Leonard puts points on the board
Scoreboard operator still at it after more than 30 years, but don’t confuse him with the timekeeper.
EDITORIAL: Cook dealmaking puts community first
Many firms based across the country take corporate citizenship seriously. But it’s human nature for executives of those firms to put the best jobs—and to show the greatest corporate engagement—in their headquarters towns.
BRENNER: Our connectedness could help lure HQ2
Indy is a place you can join in. You don’t have to be a native to quickly engage and make an impact.