BLOW: Louisiana for-profit prisons are abhorrent
In short, the system is completely backward.
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SOWELL: ‘War on women’ is political straw man
Why let mere facts spoil the emotional rhetoric.
FARGO: Straining to absorb rapid-fire changes
Accountability journalism is vitally necessary and will continue to exist.
WAGNER: Merit in helping others tug on bootstraps
The safety net works, but it requires a bit more compassion alongside today’s version of conservatism.
BONIFIELD: The power of backpacks left at the door
College students, with the right strategy and intentions, can make a difference in state policy.
MAHERN: A better way to handle primary elections
The Top Two Vote Getter primary is open to all voters and they are not required to declare a party.
STYRING: A new amendment would rein in the feds
States didn’t die; they’ve allowed themselves to be murdered.
HOWEY: Should Coats be worried about 2016?
He has about 2-1/2 years to bone up on his Tea Party cred.
TAFT: Urban independents’ frustration with pols
They are increasingly sick of watching the old-school posturing of the two parties.
KRULL: Gregg attacks Pence on the wrong issues
It shows, early in the campaign, just how desperate Gregg is.
FERGUSON: Gregg, Pence diverge on running mates
Marriage equality will be the issue that really matters.
MYERS: Now ban smoking during the Indy 500
They can simply make the decision to protect the health of the fans.
SWAYZE: Compromise has come at costly price
That is exactly what’s brought us debt, corruption and moral failure.
MUTZ: Heart habits can heal divisive democracy
Palmer’s habits might seem radically simple.
Liquor laws are absurd
Thank you for the intelligent and cogent commentary [June 4] on our less-than-intelligent and cogent liquor laws, clearly a holdover from the temperance days now serving a narrow group with good lobbyists.
Liquor laws necessary
Greg Morris’ [June 4] commentary calling for further deregulation of Indiana’s alcohol laws is simply reckless and uninformed, as we have one of the most deregulated alcohol markets.
LOU’S VIEWS: Myth-busting the Indy arts scene
The food at Beef & Boards is pretty good, all Vonnegut movie adaptations are not awful, and Jennie DeVoe doesn't play at every local festival.
DINING: Po-boy newcomer has bocce, beer and the right bread
Second in a month-long series of new-in-the-neighborhood restaurants. This week: B’s Po-Boy in Fountain Square.