Greg Maurer: It’s time to get on the right side of history
There will be no peace until Israel’s enemies give up any hope whatsoever that Israel and its citizens (Jews, Muslims, Druze and Christian) are going anywhere.
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Letter: Dialysis patients deserve better
The Restore Protection for Dialysis Patients Act will ensure patients can keep their private insurance during a key 30-month window.
Mark Montieth: Reclaiming his role
Bennedict Mathurin learned that the hard way last May when he had to sit and watch his Pacers teammates break through to the Eastern Conference finals before being swept by Boston.
Mickey Kim: People fret about elections; the stock market doesn’t
As the partisan storm increases in intensity, you might be tempted to make changes to your portfolio because of how you believe a short-term event like an election will impact the financial markets.
Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Court: Congress has the right to cut Social Security
He was deported from the United States in 1956 because of his affiliation with the Communist Party in the 1930s.
Dora Lutz: Four ways to navigate sustainability, drive profit
Because many new international standards have trickled down the supply chain, many small and medium-size businesses now find themselves trying to satisfy a variety of new reporting requests.
Editorial: Salary increases for Indy mayor, countywide offices long overdue
The ordinance increases the mayor’s pay 58%, which sounds like a huge increase until you consider the salary hasn’t gone up since 2002. That’s 22 years.
Nate Feltman: Moving outside your comfort zone
Life often rewards those who decide to take a leap of faith rather than the more predictable path. Betting on yourself, whether against the elements or against a sea of competitors, takes fortitude, drive, perseverance and passion.
Mike Dodd: Why Indiana companies should do business in defense
The presence of our military installations coupled with Indiana’s great research universities makes our state ripe for innovation and defense-related economic development.
John Helling: Public libraries help voters make informed decisions
We want to make reliable information available to the public from a range of sources and perspectives so our patrons can use that information to pursue their own educational goals and come to their own conclusions.
Mark Montieth: Out of alignment
Today’s Big (not) Ten runs wide and shallow. Eighteen teams, as far as 2,800 miles apart.
Pete the Planner: Here’s why net worth isn’t part of casual conversation
Talking about net worth also brings a harsh reality check.
Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Microlending has fallen out of favor as a cure for poverty
While some people have overcome poverty via microloans, economic research finds that microloans don’t improve the finances or health of most low-income individuals.
Jess Carter: The crux of data-driven leadership is leadership
And your culture definitely won’t change if data-driven decision-making is relegated to the “few” at the expense of the “many.”
Editorial: High-court ruling offers tool to consider for homelessness
The ruling is significant because, for some time, public officials across the United States have said they have few choices in dealing with people who set up homeless camps, sleep in parks or set up tents in public places. The court has now made it clear that local governments can directly address that problem with tickets, arrests and relocations.
Lesley Weidenbener: Changes to IBJ and a new Lawyer editor
Starting this week, we’ll also be closing the paper with a new feature: Last Word, a Q&A with an Indiana entrepreneur or business leader.
Sharon Negele: Credit card competition act deserves lawmaker support
As a small-business owner, I have to compete for my customers. The lack of competition and lack of transparency in the credit card business creates an environment of uncertainty for business owners, and we are forced to raise prices to absorb fee increases.
Deborah Williams: Eliminating prior authorizations would be a mistake
Eliminating prior authorization would greatly increase out-of-pocket burden and medical debt for working families and premiums paid by employers by billions of dollars.
Letters: Data centers, crypto mines should pay for own power
Hoosier utility ratepayers should not be forced to pay for additional electric generation required. Doing so would amount to a direct subsidy to the companies owning the data centers and mining operations.
Derek Schultz: Notre Dame’s unpredictability under Freeman may ultimately be his undoing
Being a friendly guy while churning out 9-3 seasons and winning the Nobody Cares Bowl isn’t going to fly for Notre Dame in today’s era.