EARLY: Thanks, John, for the Japanese auto plants
Japan is now Indiana’s No. 1 international partner and a good friend.
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MARCUS: Let’s do away with child labor laws, too
Many parents would joyfully let their 14-year-olds become roofers, if it meant more money for meth.
SEAY: Dominion theology bounces off Hoosiers
Advocates of dominion theology find ranking Indiana Republicans to be lukewarm politically and religiously.
KETZENBERGER: ‘Because we can’ is the wrong reason
Lawmakers are wasting their time if they spend a single minute on anything but bills meant to improve business conditions.
DAVIS: Crack down on employees who ruin IPS
Separate the teachers and administrators who aren’t serving our students. Fire them now.
WOUDENBERG: Put more effort into crime prevention
Instead of solely finding a way to build more cellblocks, the focus should be on how to not need more.
VAUGHN: Indictment reveals rotten culture at IURC
The Hardy/Duke scandal has left a dark stain of impropriety.
BOEHM: Nipping entry-level corruption in the bud
There is no serious vetting of candidates for lower office.
BENNER: A lot more is in store in 2012 than just the Super Bowl
Just a warning: Even if we catch a week of sunny skies and temps in the 40s, some will be unhappy.
WEB REVIEW: Super Bowl adds momentum to charity effort
Basket of Hope has opportunities for involvement long after the Super Bowl has moved on to the next destination.
LOU’S VIEWS: Jokes old but spirits high in B&B burlesque show
Taking a break from the typical B&B fare, “Jack Milo’s Baggy Pants Burlesque” begins knowingly, with a wife dragging her husband to the theater.
FEIGENBAUM: Chief justice’s retirement puts court at crossroads
You cannot overstate the positive impact Indiana’s longest-serving Supreme Court chief justice, Randall T. Shepard, has had on the state and local judiciary in Indiana (and nationally, where he is the longest-serving court leader).
SKARBECK: Despite problems, U.S. still land of opportunity
Yes, America struggles with instances of poverty, unemployment and other hardships. But we also have the freedom and the opportunities available to improve our standard of living.
HICKS: Predictions can be wrong, but analysis valuable
The new year is a time of reflection. For someone who comments on the economy and provides analysis and forecasts, it should be a time to take stock and be honest about where I was right and wrong.
ALTOM: Few appreciate the power of Microsoft Office
I can think of few products that I’ve cursed more soundly over the years than Microsoft’s Office applications. But I’m also hard-pressed to think of more versatile and powerful tools. Talk about love-hate.
Unleash biz on transit
So the big new mass transit plan has come out, and its main solution is … buses on roads. Government-owned buses, of course.
Don’t snuff out rights
Smoking and secondhand smoke put people at risk. But I just don’t understand the mentality of people who are trying to force their views on this topic.
WILLIAMS: Expand IPS to Marion County borders
Absent a focus on county-wide educational reform, these efforts may address underachievement within IPS but fail to address needs of top academic performers, the large academic middle, and underperformers in all Marion County schools.
KENNEDY: Pols playing games with right-to-work
Let’s get real: If so-called “right-to-work” laws generated economic growth, Mississippi would be an epicenter of economic activity.
MORRIS: What to expect from IBJ in 2012
I’ve been reviewing IBJ’s offerings for 2012, and I’m excited to share some of them with you.