Brainard, ‘cronies’ should leave
While I agreed with almost every point [Styring, Sept. 17] made, there is one that I must vehemently object to—specifically his statement that “I don’t question the mayor’s honesty or good intentions.”
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Brainard good for Carmel
Who are you [Sept. 17 Styring column] to pretend to know what Carmel residents want?
WILLIAMS: Anchor MSA redevelopment with City Hall
Any successful revitalization of the Market Square Arena site demands restoring the former City Hall as the public’s house. City Hall’s decaying grandeur casts a long shadow over the neighboring parking lots created by the implosion of MSA 11 years ago and is probably overwhelming the facile designs associated with redevelopment proposals.
KENNEDY: True family-values campaigns
Recently, all eyes have been glued to developments in the presidential race and to Indiana’s campaigns for governor and U.S. senator. We’ve paid less attention to the folks running for seats in the Indiana House and Senate.
MORRIS: Remember our founding principles
I’ve avoided talking politics for several weeks now, but I just can’t avoid it any longer.
EDITORIAL: More Brainard scrutiny overdue
In a former life, Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard was a real estate attorney. So it shouldn’t surprise anyone that splashy development projects have been a hallmark of his four terms as mayor.
ALTOM: What employees need to know in today’s office
I’m willing to irritate my colleagues in human resources and bet that they aren’t asking all the questions they should ask of candidates.
SKARBECK: Use facts, not feelings to choose investments
Our “big-picture” views can be shaped and influenced by experiences, reading, television and other external media. We can even be persuaded by the opinions of others.
HICKS: Teach teachers to value performance evaluations
If schools are to get better—and they must—we’ll have to ask more of teachers, parents and students as well as taxpayers.
KIM: Investors can find treasure in ‘discarded’ businesses
Our experience has been that corporate restructuring often creates market inefficiencies, allowing us to buy at a significant discount.
HICKS: Corporate greed an easy target for criticism
A reader recently suggested that I write a critique of corporations akin to that offered for unions. That is a fine idea, so I will begin with a couple of points:
ADELOWO: New monthly column focuses on style, image and more
Even before you deliver your prepared message, your physical presentation has a real impact on whether others will accept or reject your ideas.
Teacher preparation already changing
At the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, we agree with David Harris [Sept. 3 Forefront] that Gov. Mitch Daniels is in an exciting position to reform teacher preparation at Purdue. Some steps have already been taken there, with the governor’s endorsement.
More ways to fix abandoned homes
I finished reading the [Sept. 3 Forefront column] from Samuel Odle and couldn’t agree more that the abandoned homes issue poses many challenges for the neighborhoods, residents and overall Indianapolis community. However, I felt compelled to offer a fourth solution.
ALTEMEYER: ISO’s challenges real, but solvable
The challenges facing the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra are now widely known, but many still struggle with how that can be, especially when you look out at the sea of people in attendance at some of our Symphony on the Prairie performances. But facts are facts.
RUSTHOVEN: Revisionist change and little hope
The most revealing Democratic National Convention speeches were by Presidents Obama and Clinton. Let’s start with the incumbent.
MAURER: ‘Scavengers’ offers entertaining local lore
Learn some Indianapolis lore and be entertained by Dick Cady’s book, “Scavengers: A True Story of Money, Madness & Murder.”
EDITORIAL: Stop obstructing TIF projects
We applaud the move by certain Democrats on the City-County Council last month to advance a proposal to expand the downtown tax increment financing district. Now we’re counting on the full council to pass it when it’s eligible for consideration at the council’s Sept. 17 meeting.
FRIEDMAN: ‘Work hard, play by the rules’ obsolete
I just arrived in Shanghai, but I’m thinking about Estonia and wondering about something Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama have been saying.
BROOKS: Why Democrats lead with Americans
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been to two party conventions filled with people who think all of America is just like them.