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LOU’S VIEWS: Midwest vision quest
Thoughts on “Art from the Heartland,” Mike Birbiglia and moonlighting by the “Avenue Q” puppets.
SKARBECK: Debt, growth must balance for economies to recover
Countries need to reduce debt by cutting costs and raising revenue, but those actions dampen growth.
IBJ events inspired students
The breakfast set a standard for Brebeuf Jesuit’s own Conservation Club in pursuing a conference about living green.
HICKS: Debate rages on about role of Federal Reserve
The Employment Act of 1946 essentially required the Federal Reserve to do two mutually exclusive things: promote full employment and keep inflation low.
Brooks can help Congress
Susan Brooks is exactly the type of candidate that can implement change.
BROWN: Why IPS parents rebuff The Mind Trust plan
Stability and quality are what IPS residents want.
MORRIS: Let’s vote our way out of this mess
Politics only gets worse when people stop participating in the process.
EDITORIAL: Region’s fate tied to urban core
A conversation is starting about the health of this city’s urban core that everyone in the region should join.
RACE: 10 East Main brings together ingredients for revitalization
Branded as the 10 East Main Street Business District, the still somewhat spotty and edgy 10th Street is coming back to life serving new bohemians and longtime residents.
BENNER: Let’s hope Indiana-Kentucky rivalry won’t be gone long
I root for two teams: Indiana, and whoever’s playing Kentucky.
ALTOM: FAA should bring electronic-device policies up to speed
The public no longer accepts hollow proclamations with the same naïve grace.
FOLEY: Four freshman legislators are distinguishing themselves
One of Jud McMillin’s attributes, which bodes well for future leadership, is his ability to comprehend and communicate complex issues.
CHEATHAM: General Assembly needs more leaders who can work together
It is difficult to try to get along when the entire process—elections and legislating alike—are so fraught with the politics of personal attack.
MEREDITH: Most charters in Indiana lag behind their public-school peers
Why shouldn’t charter schools be held to the same level of accountability as their neighboring public school peers?
HARRIS: Charter performance is strong, but accountability is critical
The autonomy charter schools receive comes with the condition that they meet high standards or face closure.
DOUTHAT: The incredible shrinking country that is Japan
If there’s any reason for real optimism in this picture, it’s for Americans.
SOWELL: Another outlook on assumptions about race
Anyone who even questions these lies and half-truths is almost certain to be called a ‘racist.’
STOSSEL: Really, now, can government do anything well?
Some acted as if Obama were a magical politician whose election would end poverty and inequality.