Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: In cooperation, expand the pie and split the gains
If two parties envision a gain from cooperation, they should first agree on the precise magnitude of that gain.
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Garrett Mintz: Creating effective cross-functional communication, collaboration
Why have companies opted to remove middle managers in the first place? The simple answer is lack of perceived value.
Editorial: Let’s show some grace regardless of this week’s election outcomes
It will be easy to get caught up in the emotion of the moment and forget that when this election is settled, regardless of who wins, we will all go back to our Thanksgiving tables and holiday celebrations, to the board room or the break room, to sharing space at restaurants and at Pacers games and—in what might be most difficult of all—on Facebook and LinkedIn and other social media sites.
Nate Feltman: I am yearning for a presidential landslide
The last thing America needs is a repeat of the 2000 presidential election in which the winner was not known until five weeks after Election Day.
Jan Lutz: Child crime victims are at high risk of losing support
Before we can tackle the central issues of the Crime Victims Fund, we need to first address the harm caused by these cuts.
Denny Spinner: Next governor must galvanize rural economic growth
The next governor can encourage rural growth simply by highlighting the things that make rural Indiana towns special. Rural economies need attention.
Mark Montieth: Pat Knight gets a fresh start
Knight, who was introduced as Marian University’s coach in May, will coach the Knights for the first time on Friday in an exhibition game against Indiana University in Bloomington.
Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: How fertility rates impact society—and taxpayers
Fewer people in the working-age population and more older Americans mean that U.S. taxpayers may be unable to afford future Social Security benefits increases.
Mickey Kim: Harris, Trump both live in economic ‘fantasyland’
Candidates love to hand out “goodies” like tax reductions and tinker with the economy to curry favor with voters.
Christopher Day: Have we ever stopped to think what our children hear?
Remember, only 2% of adults creating the canvas of learning are considered creative geniuses. Have we ever stopped to consider what our children hear?
Editorial: Recreational, cultural projects drive economic growth, too
The trails and the state park expansion—along with other regional projects, some funded by the state’s Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative program—or READI grants—have provided a great start. Let’s look for even more ways to expand these opportunities.
Jamie Merisotis: Retooling higher education to meet the needs of Gen Z
A college credential generally leads to greater personal fulfillment and a longer lifespan. And we know that education after high school promotes deeper engagement with democracy and social issues.
Polina Osherov: It’s time to take Indiana’s creative economy seriously
Creative sectors are fueling new businesses, creating jobs and boosting our state’s competitiveness.
Derek Schultz: Ashley Adamson is grateful for a Midwestern homecoming that she never expected
The 2023-2024 sports season was a prolonged goodbye for Adamson, but that was better than the abrupt ending that can befall most in the sports business.
Samantha Julka: Leaders, read the room literally before taking action
From an academic perspective, what happened was that the leaders failed to understand the cultural human factors associated with the built environment.
Pete the Planner: Should you refinance your car loan? Probably not.
Car loans aren’t like those big, long mortgages where you save tens of thousands by shaving off a percentage point or two.
Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Prejudice hurts both people and the economy
One reason many American workers were worse off was because Chinese labor filled market niches that made American workers more productive.
Mark Montieth: Pacers season looks promising as long as history doesn’t repeat itself
Now, finally, they are poised to escape rebuilding purgatory and embark on an era of consistent excellence such as the franchise enjoyed from 1994-2000, when it reached the conference finals five times in a seven-year span.
Editorial: Time to vote has arrived again, so do your part at the ballot box
Even in presidential election years like this one—when voter buzz is at its peak—Indiana still routinely has some of the lowest voter turnout rates in the nation.
Greg Weaver: Retaining state justices is the right thing to do
The selection process for the Indiana Supreme Court is nothing like the political circus that surrounds the U.S. Supreme Court, and Hoosiers should want to keep it that way to maintain appellate courts that are as apolitical as possible.