HOOSIER BEACON: Colonel Sanders was a Hoosier
Harland Sanders, whose visage graces most KFC advertising, was born outside Henryville, along the state’s southern border, in 1890.
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DINING: Fresh pasta purveyor offers hidden dining option near Monon
Step into Nicole-Taylor’s Pasta and Market and you might not realize there’s a sit-down lunch option in the back.
LOU’S VIEWS: Tube Factory poised to help transform a neighborhood
The repurposed, energized gallery-plus building seems just the spot for the evolving needs of Big Car Collective.
LOPRESTI: Indy 500 endures, and the world turns
Great race has been witness to history since the first green flag fell.
Republicans should not compromise away principles
Since Ronald Reagan left office, every aspect of government has continued to move to the left. It did not matter who was president.
SKARBECK: Rekindling economic growth may require novel thinking
Policymakers might have to resort to other means to stimulate a stalling economy. One of the more radical ideas is the concept of “helicopter money.”
Target column took ridiculous stance
There’s never been a problem with transgender people hurting children.
BOHANON & STYRING: College endowments are not public property
One particularly bad idea just floated by members of the House of Representatives is to raid the endowments of rich colleges.
COOK & CULP: Six reasons Salesforce expansion is a coup
The monstrous economic development project is worthy of the attention it has garnered. But beyond the numbers, Salesforce’s decision could have profound impacts statewide for a generation to come.
KENNEDY: Reflections on a disheartening primary
I have students—reasonably intelligent students—who cannot answer the question: What is government?
MORRIS: These lawyers are community assets
Indiana Lawyer’s Leadership in Law honorees ‘pay it forward’ in all they do.
Mayor should lead transit charge
The referendum to impose a 0.25 percent income tax in Marion County to fund transit improvements is one of Joe Hogsett’s first big opportunities to influence the future of Indianapolis.
LOU’S VIEWS: Greens days at the IMA
The Indianapolis Museum of Art’s artist-designed mini-golf course is likely to be a temptation for anyone who has ever swatted a colored ball and kept score with a tiny pencil.
LOPRESTI: Sports Gods of America counsel patience for George and Luck
Sports gods don’t fire coaches, and they can’t be rushed in bestowing greatness on players.
The untimely death of blogger Gary Welsh
I can understand a feeling of depression after doing so much work and seeing so little change.
Mayors give neighborhood development short shrift
The demand for the mayor to take over the Coke plant situation has raised questions about a long-standing political tradition in the city.
GUY: The benefits of speaking up
Ten percent of any group contains persons who are unattractive, useless or disruptive, perhaps criminal. Yet dolts, often described as dissenters, have potential value.
SKIDMORE: Leadership drives business success
Without leaders to execute strategy, manage through dynamic change, and engage your employees, even the best businesses can be relegated to mediocre performance.
MAURER: A memo to Kasich, Cruz and Trump
A post-mortem for the drop-outs, and some advice for the presumptive nominee.
BOHANON & STYRING: Your annual checkup is really just an oil change
Yes, most health insurance plans protect against large insurable events. The kicker is that most health insurance plans also cover the equivalent of oil changes.