FEIGENBAUM: New legislative maps matter over the long term
District lines largely will guide the partisan composition of the Indiana House of Representatives and the delegation we send to Congress for the next decade.
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Indianapolis loses a quiet giant
Ken Thompson passed away on March 25. Ken was a quiet giant in the real estate development field in Indianapolis, Carmel and Fishers.
Let’s find ways to house the homeless
I read [Mickey Maurer’s] column in the April 4 issue. There is not one way to describe “the homeless.”
Church network helps homeless
I appreciated your comments in [the April 4] IBJ about the Horizon House and the general efforts of the Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention to help the many experiencing homelessness in our community.
Bulldogs made entire city proud
Kudos to Bill Benner for his fine [April 4] column about a fine team, the Butler Bulldogs. Despite the outcome, our city has reason to be proud.
Where are stories about Bobby Fong?
The individual who seemed to get lost in all the hype leading up to the NCAA men’s national championship basketball game is Bobby Fong, president of Butler University.
KHARBANDA: The case for a diverse energy policy
Key utility executives and state legislators argue that Indiana’s power should come predominantly from coal and nuclear power.
MARCUS: What is it worth? TV has the answer
Discovering value emerged as a TV staple long before the recent economic tsunami.
STYLE: Green your closet with consignment bargains
I like to picture my cast-off clothes in a nice shop like The Toggery.
DINING: Using the ol’ Noodle for more than music
Third in a month-long series of reviews of restaurants that sound wet—just like spring in Indiana. This week: Slippery Noodle Inn.
LOU’S VIEWS: IU Opera premieres ‘Vincent’
As ambitious an arts project as you are likely to find so far this century in central Indiana, IU Opera’s world premiere production of “Vincent” overflowed with stunning design and strong music.
BENNER: Hink, you would be darn proud of these Bulldogs
I’ll be darned if Butler didn’t reach the championship game again.
ALTOM: Maybe laptops should come with safety warnings
My laptop has been my willing companion when putting numbers through the centrifuge or springboarding me out into cyberspace.
MORRIS: Firefighters fill convention center
I recently had the opportunity to walk through the exhibit space at the Fire Department Instructor’s Conference at the newly expanded Indiana Convention Center. It gave me a great firsthand look at why we invested $275 million expanding the convention center.
FEIGENBAUM: Wrangling over budget takes center stage in Legislature
Budget cuts became more painful in the past several years as the national recession drew the fiscal noose tighter on Indiana government income.
EDITORIAL: Rolls-Royce abatements worth the cost
We think city officials have made a compelling case for stepping up big to secure the future of one of Indianapolis’ largest employers.
GUY: Where are the progressives?
Today, a political leader who proposes a higher appropriation to clean streets would be criticized. If he proposed going to the moon, he would be impeached.
MARCUS: No statistics on death by pothole
Nothing stirs the imagination like a near-death experience.
SANDERS: Create a sense of community across broader Indianapolis
The dictionary defines “neighborhood” as “a district where people live.” That certainly defines Indianapolis …
RIVERA: Martindale-Brightwood revamp can set strong example
A walk through the streets there showed a pattern of crumbling infrastructure, missing chunks of sidewalks, and boarded-up homes. When I asked a city official for the number of abandoned houses in this neighborhood, he answered, “between 300 and 450."