SHABAZZ: Worried about Trump? Scrutinize the survey numbers
For all the consternation about alleged Republican GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump, I really don’t worry about him all that much.
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BLOW: Police shootings are a barometer of social attitudes
Police departments in a way are simple instruments that articulate and enforce our laws and mores, which are reflections of our values.
BROOKS: A founding father charts a path on climate change
I’ve been confused about this Paris climate conference and how the world should move forward to ameliorate climate change, so I seanced up my hero Alexander Hamilton to see what he thought. I was sad to be reminded that he doesn’t actually talk in hip-hop, but he still had some interesting things to say.
WAGNER: It’s harder to hold people to truthiness standards
Chuck Todd was visibly annoyed by his guest on “Meet the Press” a few Sunday mornings ago.
KRUGMAN: Health care reform thrives despite rough patches
To the right’s dismay, scare tactics — remember death panels? — and spurious legal challenges failed to protect the nation from the scourge of guaranteed health coverage. Still, Obamacare’s opponents insisted that it would implode in a “death spiralz” of low enrollment and rising costs.
TAYLOR: Conflict raises teachable moment for lawmakers
After the RFRA fiasco, we must send a clear message that our state does not tolerate inequality.
HOLDMAN: Exemption will protect consciences at mom-and-pops
This difficult and delicate balancing of civil rights and religious liberty is the fundamental goal of Senate Bill 100.
Soccer stadium deserves community support
It is amazing that a city who has been trying for years to build unity among our many sub-populations, to grow the tax base, and to draw residents back to the city limits isn’t willing to support this model franchise’s proposal for a new stadium.
Hendricks employers should open their wallets
It is important to remember that these companies chose to open their businesses in Hendricks County, far away from the employee base they need.
VIEWPOINT: Mike Pence, governor of INtolerance
Not only did Pence double down on his support for RFRA, but when given multiple opportunities by the ABC News moderator to state the obvious, he refused to say the simple words that, “In Indiana, it is wrong to discriminate against people based on their sexual orientation.”
MCALISTER: Hogsett’s opportunity: teacher leadership
As the leader of a city with 11 districts, and as authorizer of dozens of public charter schools, Hogsett will have a key role in helping us set a collective vision for what teacher leadership in Indianapolis might look like.
EDITORIAL: Residential litmus test impedes diversity
Noblesville’s decision to begin analyzing the ratio of tax revenue to city expenses on housing-development proposals further strangles financial diversity in affluent Hamilton County.
MAURER: Going against the grain with Emmis
CEO makes me confident enough to take a risk on the stock, which is in danger of being delisted.
LOU’S VIEWS: Christmas is winning the war
If there is such a cultural battle going on, Christmas is winning. Handily.
Christmas is winning the war
Believe there’s a war on Christmas? Well, here’s some news from the front: If there is such a cultural battle going on, Christmas is winning. Handily. Despite the best efforts of Starbucks and its color-coded coffee cups, Simon malls and its attempt to relocate Santa to a tree-free ice dome, and the many people subversively […]
KIM: Trump’s bankruptcies hold important investor lessons
In a typical Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization, all parties suffer (except the lawyers). Creditors take a significant “haircut” on the amount owed and the owners’ investment is effectively wiped out.
LOPRESTI: Finish line near for Mount Rushmore-level sports legends
Paul George seems to have all but one of the qualities common among this group of celebrities.
BOHANON & STYRING: Messed-up U.S. tax policies fuel gamesmanship
One of the nastier quirks of U.S. corporate taxation lies in where income is taxed. Just about everyone else follows a simple rule: You pay taxes to the country where the income is earned. But that’s not good enough for Uncle Sam.
Writer’s gun column full of distortions
I’d like to know where Ms. Miller gets her information on our background check system in this country, because she obviously doesn’t know what she’s talking about.
Now is not the time to build soccer stadium
Let’s fix roads and other infrastructure and fund pre-K school before we build another single purpose facility that serves only a small segment of the state population.