Mickey Kim: Harris, Trump both live in economic ‘fantasyland’
Candidates love to hand out “goodies” like tax reductions and tinker with the economy to curry favor with voters.
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Christopher Day: Have we ever stopped to think what our children hear?
Remember, only 2% of adults creating the canvas of learning are considered creative geniuses. Have we ever stopped to consider what our children hear?
Editorial: Recreational, cultural projects drive economic growth, too
The trails and the state park expansion—along with other regional projects, some funded by the state’s Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative program—or READI grants—have provided a great start. Let’s look for even more ways to expand these opportunities.
Jamie Merisotis: Retooling higher education to meet the needs of Gen Z
A college credential generally leads to greater personal fulfillment and a longer lifespan. And we know that education after high school promotes deeper engagement with democracy and social issues.
Polina Osherov: It’s time to take Indiana’s creative economy seriously
Creative sectors are fueling new businesses, creating jobs and boosting our state’s competitiveness.
Derek Schultz: Ashley Adamson is grateful for a Midwestern homecoming that she never expected
The 2023-2024 sports season was a prolonged goodbye for Adamson, but that was better than the abrupt ending that can befall most in the sports business.
Samantha Julka: Leaders, read the room literally before taking action
From an academic perspective, what happened was that the leaders failed to understand the cultural human factors associated with the built environment.
Pete the Planner: Should you refinance your car loan? Probably not.
Car loans aren’t like those big, long mortgages where you save tens of thousands by shaving off a percentage point or two.
Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Prejudice hurts both people and the economy
One reason many American workers were worse off was because Chinese labor filled market niches that made American workers more productive.
Mark Montieth: Pacers season looks promising as long as history doesn’t repeat itself
Now, finally, they are poised to escape rebuilding purgatory and embark on an era of consistent excellence such as the franchise enjoyed from 1994-2000, when it reached the conference finals five times in a seven-year span.
Editorial: Time to vote has arrived again, so do your part at the ballot box
Even in presidential election years like this one—when voter buzz is at its peak—Indiana still routinely has some of the lowest voter turnout rates in the nation.
Greg Weaver: Retaining state justices is the right thing to do
The selection process for the Indiana Supreme Court is nothing like the political circus that surrounds the U.S. Supreme Court, and Hoosiers should want to keep it that way to maintain appellate courts that are as apolitical as possible.
Tom Coverdale: Making it possible for Hoosiers to age their way
There are many programs available to assist caregivers and their loved ones, but these programs are of no use if no one knows about them.
Tim George: The creative economy: Indiana’s missing link
Arts and cultural industries added $9.3 billion to the state’s economy in 2022. That sounds like a lot … and it is. But it’s also just 2% of Indiana’s gross state product.
Letters: Don’t demolish Methodist buildings
In Europe, they likely would have repurposed the building, but we don’t do that here.
Letters: Two more questions
Why is no elected official from either political party listening to him?” and “Why do we keep electing people from both political parties who refuse to address his urgent question?”
Tiffany Sauder: The game-changing impact of having mentors
We tend to imagine mentors as these lifelong figures who guide us through every professional and personal decision. But that’s not always the case.
Jalene Hahn: The ‘illusion of control’ with legalized sports betting
Sports fans often fall prey to the “illusion of control” by thinking they have an edge because of their perceived knowledge of the leagues, teams and players.
Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Walmart’s help in disasters isn’t solely a benevolent action
After all, a partnership with Dolly Parton is unlikely to hurt the bottom line.
Derek Schultz: Richardson or bust
In the Colts’ eyes, nothing has changed, nor should it have.