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BASILE: ‘America’s best idea’ has inspired many a great vacation
Each of the 59 parks is different and has its own unique setting and breathtaking beauty. I’ve tried to see as many as possible.
Skarbeck: Being a company director can be a lucrative gig
As another annual report season arrives, the compensation tables in proxy statements clearly show that it pays to be a director of a public company.
Hicks: Economics lessons for today are simple, hard
Far too much worry is placed in the short-run ups and downs of the economy, but I am not worried about business where errors are ultimately punished. The real worry is that public policy will extend its embrace of short-run fixes, which are chimerical.
Kudos for Morris
I was really pleased to see Greg Morris’ [March 24] comments on Jim Irsay’s situation. Morris put in proper perspective a person’s worth and contribution versus one’s behavior.
Support for Irsay
Thank you so much for a caring [Morris column, March 24] showing, and indeed seeking, support for Jim Irsay, the man.
Business model, schools don’t mix
I have long said the business model cannot work in schools, especially when the current reform format is in place [March 17 Guy Viewpoint].
FULGHAM: Beyond the public school culture wars
It’s time to begin engaging public schools in ways that help ensure all children reach their God-given potential.
KENNEDY: Hobby Lobby’s unintended consequences
All eyes are on the Hobby Lobby lawsuit before the U.S. Supreme Court. Most of the commentary revolves around whether a for-profit corporation should be able to disregard a law of general application if that law offends its shareholder/owners’ “sincerely held” religious beliefs.
LOU’S VIEWS: Eskenazi Hospital’s healthy dose of art
Here’s just a sampling of the work found in its halls, lobbies and waiting rooms, making a visit worthwhile even if you are in perfect health.
DINING: Hidden hospital eatery offers calm dining retreat
Café Soleil on the Eskenazi Hospital campus offers a peaceful, inexpensive lunch that transcends stereotypical hospital fare.
BASILE: ‘America’s best idea’ has inspired many a great vacation
Each of the 59 parks is different and has its own unique setting and breathtaking beauty. I’ve tried to see as many as possible.
Great public architecture is worth the price
Public architecture represents a community’s confidence and aspirations. Public buildings are landmarks that welcome and connect us. They celebrate our arrival, become intersections for culture, symbolize our commitment to democracy and justice, and sometimes they heal us.
MORRIS: Welcome to a clean and walkable city
I love this time of year, when downtown streets get busy and crowded with happy visitors enjoying themselves. And, of course, they’re happy when they spend money—which is good for business! It’s great for the city and a welcome relief for local businesses looking to make the cash register ring after struggling through a brutal winter
EDITORIAL: Find the money to attack crime
By all accounts, Nathan Trapuzzano was the kind of citizen Indianapolis is trying to recruit.
LOPRESTI: One Indy 500 race car will be covered with poignant stories
So maybe you’ve heard of Cutters Race Team. That’s the new idea where, for a few bucks, you can help sponsor an Indianapolis 500 race car.
DINING: Is Fogo too expensive for you? Meet—or meat—Tucanos
Your feelings toward Tucanos Brazilian Grill in Noblesville are likely to be influenced strongly by whether you’ve dined at Fogo de Chao in downtown Indy.
Kim: How Amazon bullied its way into retail domination
In a 2013 cover story, Fortune magazine described Amazon as a “brass-knuckled battler for every penny of competitive advantage.” As state treasurers can attest, that portrayal is both well-deserved and important to understanding the rise of Amazon.
Hicks: Medical firms are largest perpetrators of fraud
Medicaid and Medicare fraud is where the real money lies, costing taxpayers some $100 billion a year, or 10 percent of total costs. This is many times more than the highest estimate of fraud in all other assistance programs combined. Nearly all of this fraud is perpetrated by health care providers.
LOU’S VIEWS: The Cabaret at 5
I’m not usually big on anniversary stories, but the fact that the Cabaret’s creative gamble paid off—and that its first half-decade has brought so much pleasure—warrants a birthday shout out.