SEAT: I really should read my own columns
The need to campaign differently, the public’s desire for authenticity and the evolving definition of presidential—again, how did I not see Trump coming?
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‘Tennessee Trey’ doesn’t represent Hoosiers
There is no record Trey Hollingsworth has ever voted in a Republican primary before, in any state. He had to sign a loyalty pledge to the party to be eligible to run in the 9th District, just like Donald Trump. Yet, his heavy spending allowed him to come out on top against several longtime Hoosiers.
WAGNER: Hogsett’s ethics reforms should be just first step
Revamped ethics rules approved by the City-County Council build on an ordinance signed by former Mayor Greg Ballard in his first term. Ironically, one of the most glaring omissions in the ordinance is that it doesn’t apply to those who approved it.
MASSON: Rokita’s school lunch plan appeals to middle class fear
Policy ideas with superficial appeal are pernicious when their real effect is useless or counterproductive.
SHEPARD: The party conventions and Indiana higher education
Tuition-free attendance could draw thousands of new students to Indiana’s colleges, surely a good thing for our state’s future. But the universities’ ability to expand faculty and facilities would depend almost entirely on funding decisions by Congress.
WOLLEY: Seeking more for our city’s youth and young adults
When I listen to youth at the Marion County Juvenile Detention Center share their dreams, they rarely say they want to work for someone. Usually a good percentage of the young people want to be entrepreneurs.
GREGG: Private-school vouchers, charters need thorough study
Important decisions about our children’s future should be based on facts and outcomes, not on assumptions nor on political ideology.
PENCE: Trusting parents to make best choice for their child
Different students might have differing educational needs and some students might be better served in one school versus another.
Innovation Issue was strong
To a longtime colleague who now sells managed-IT services, I texted: “I am halfway through this week’s IBJ, and it is a masterwork of an issue. Go buy one.”
38th & Meridian too busy for walkability
Removing two lanes, one from either side, and converting to on-street parking would help quite a bit.
LEPPERT: The selfishness of supporting diversity
A common mistake made by the majority race, sex or class in any environment is the belief that adding diversity is an opportunity merely for the affected minority.
HILL: Let’s think differently about mass transit
I suggest you imagine a city where, much like the Uber app, you can request a ride from one point to another, anywhere in the region.
MORRIS: Eating Bazbeaux Pizza never gets old
Here’s to a restaurant innovator who’s product has stood the test of time.
Don’t lower scholarship hurdles
New requirements for the 21st Century Scholars program are common-sense measures that should help students choose the best college, select an appropriate major, and graduate with as little debt as possible.
DINING: Big Woods is new culinary anchor on Main Street in Speedway
An offshoot of the popular Bloomington and Nashville spots, it’s a high-ceilinged lodge with an oval bar that mimics the big track just down the street.
LOU’S VIEWS: Buck Creek Players aims high—and hits—with ‘Assassins’
“Hamilton” isn’t the first bold, rule-breaking musical that looks at America’s past in a fresh way.
TRY THIS: Pampering pachyderms
At Wilstem Ranch, near French Lick, visitors help take care of a trio of elephants. Just watch out for the trunk.
HOOSIER BEACON: C.J. Walker raised up women, charities
Walker’s Indianapolis legacy remains strong. The Madam Walker Theatre Center in the 600 block of Indiana Avenue, once the headquarters of her business empire, is now a cultural center listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
LOPRESTI: Even for sports legends (except Vinatieri), the years roll on
In our minds these celebrities are frozen in youth, but the calendar says otherwise.
BOHANON & STYRING: Turn clock way back to pre-tech economy
A modest proposal: Pass a law outlawing everything patented after 1900. Think of the marvelous effects the law would have on supply and demand almost overnight.