HETRICK: Our daily diet of misinformation leads to bad decisions
Some stories aren’t reported on network news because they simply didn’t happen.
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LOU’S VIEWS: Broadway beyond musicals
Thoughts on ‘One Man, Two Guvnors,’ ‘Other Desert Cities,’ ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ and more.
LOU’S VIEWS: Live on Broadway it’s … Larry Bird?
Often stilted, often hokey, and just as often charming, “Magic/Bird” is a Broadway oddball—a biographical drama without romance and without family conflict, but with an ample supply of game clips and a very mobile backboard.
DINING: A crepe shoot at City Market
Third in a month-long series of reviews of eateries in and around City Market. This week: 3 Days in Paris
BENNER: Shaheen departure doesn’t diminish Final Four success story
I am often asked to give presentations recounting the success of the Indianapolis sports strategy. Of course, I speak to the event history and infrastructure investments going all the way back to the construction of Market Square Arena in 1974. But I also talk about the human impact.
KIM: Don’t let your fear, greed push you to ‘behavior gap’
While we clearly can’t control the economy or the markets, our behavior is up to us.
HICKS: Accounting mistakes and local government reform
The $206 million in late payments is about half the total tax revenue our state’s woefully mismanaged townships kept sitting in the bank over the past several years.
Definition of ‘college’ misleads readers
While I usually find myself in agreement with IBJ’s editorials on higher education, “Not everyone is college material” [April 7] misleads the reader by propagating a dangerous message.
BAKER: Women are still underpaid
April 17 is Equal Pay Day, a day that marks the wage gap—the number of days into the year women have to work, in addition to last year, to earn the same amount of money men made last year.
RUSTHOVEN: Much riding on Supreme Court decision
Indiana is one of 26 states challenging ObamaCare, with Attorney General Greg Zoeller attending the first day of Supreme Court argument.
MAURER: Summer camp isn’t just for kids anymore
Have you ever wanted to operate heavy construction equipment? At Mickey’s Camp you’ll be able to operate a skid steer loader, excavator and a motor grader simulator.
EDITORIAL: Silver linings to April’s slow start
The Indianapolis jobs picture is brighter than previous reports indicated. Revised data provided by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics last month revealed the metro area had about 15,000 more jobs than previously reported and ended the year on a roll.
ESPICH: Limited government credo helped government live within means
It was my goal to hold fast to the values I learned as a small-business owner back home in Wells County.
CRAWFORD: Long list of accomplishments focused on education, health care
I am most proud of sponsoring legislation that stopped the executions of people who are mentally retarded.
FRIEDMAN: Explaining through institutions why nations fail
Nations thrive when they develop “inclusive” political and economic institutions.
KRUGMAN: Ryan phenomenon fueled by the gullible center
To admit that the president’s critique is right would be to admit that they were snookered by Ryan, who is the same as he ever was.
FARGO: Battle for open government is global challenge
The Ukrainians were particularly curious about the national security exemption in our Freedom of Information Act.
MYERS: Male circumcision is nowhere near clear-cut
Indiana still has one of the highest circumcision rates in the nation, at 82 percent.
KRULL: Questioning presidential legitimacy is new trend
It’s hard to know what produced the change.
HOWEY: Window for government reform is closing
Daniels acknowledged much of the agenda will be unfulfilled when he leaves office.