EDITORIAL: Library did its homework
Capital projects plan makes sense, and should be approved by the City-County Council.
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Kim: Tune out the media hysteria and stick to investing plan
I’ve written a number of columns with advice for when the talking heads are screaming about the coming apocalypse, so I thought it might be useful to review some of those concepts.
Hicks: The links among Ebola, soda, school lunches
The U.S. government’s response to the Ebola virus is a case study on some of the central problems of our times.
Skarbeck: 401(k) lawsuits help fuel fiduciary-duty debate
Chalk this up as one for “Ripley’s Believe It or Not!” The employees of some well-known financial firms have sued their employers for placing their own company’s proprietary mutual funds in their 401(k) plans.
Hicks: Futures of high-skill, low-skill workers diverging
In recent years, average wages have stagnated. Wages for some workers declined while wages for others rose. Understanding why is important for any policy discussion.
MORRIS: ICAN service dogs bring hope to others
The folks who end up with them aren’t the only ones who benefit from these special canines.
BASILE: Seek out the unusual in the usual destinations
Tourism discoveries abound in Nashville, Dallas, New York City, and more. You just have to be open to them.
DINING: New downtown canal eatery Burgerhaus worth exploring
It’s fitting that the menu at Burgerhaus has an exploratory theme since finding the place can be a bit tricky.
LOU’S VIEWS: IMOCA outpost upgrades CityWay development
Applause for the efforts of the Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art and CityWay to carve out gallery space in the well-trafficked building that also houses the Alexander Hotel.
SCHMIDT: Elevate expectations for downtown
It’s easy to pat ourselves on the back about the vibrant downtown areas of Mass Ave, Fountain Square, Monument Circle, White River State Park. We’ve come a long way, and people love to spend time in these places.
KENNEDY: About that younger generation
It’s easy to get discouraged these days—to look at the overwhelming evidence of social and political dysfunction and retreat into Angry Old Person territory.
LOPRESTI: Lucas Oil Stadium is distinctly—and properly—populist
Our football palace, unlike some others, isn’t just for the pros. Those who pay for it also get to use it.
LOU’S VIEWS: Heartland Film Festival offerings include culture clashes, an apocalyptic short
Highlights include a documentary about debunking magician James Randi and a must-see-for-actors profile of Hal Holbrook.
DINING: New Broad Ripple anchor exceeds expectations
Why did I have low expectations of the first-location-outside-of-Michigan chain HopCat? Let me count the reasons.
LOPRESTI: Notre Dame, where tradition, football and commerce meet
A Fall Saturday in South Bend finds ritual, revelry and the Victory March.
Adversarial attitudes hurt transportation
IBJ’s [Oct. 6] article “Highway interests covetous of funding” did a good job of pointing out the challenges of funding transportation in today’s environment.
Kim: Could Hoosier innovation boost nation’s saving rate?
How can saving possibly compete against the excitement of spending or the chance to win a lottery jackpot? Maybe with a Prize-Linked Savings (PLS) account, a product pioneered in the U.S. by Columbus, Ind.-based Centra Credit Union with its 2007 Super Savings program.
Hicks: We might be headed for another financial crisis
Today’s financial markets offer few good choices for retirement investments, and that is both a symptom and cause of a problem. Stock markets in the United States are hovering at near-record levels. But there is real reason to worry.
Dragoo: No excuse for tech homogeneity
While Silicon Valley might be known for a rapid pace of innovation at breakneck speeds, it certainly hasn’t kept up with the times when it comes to diversifying its work force.
Rusthoven: Puncturing education shibboleths
There’s no correlation between more spending per se and improved performance.