Cecil Bohanon & Nick Curott: ‘Stagflation’ isn’t inevitable
Conditions today are ripe for another stagflation episode.
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Mike Lopresti: College hoops are back
Bounce, bounce, bounce. Yeah, college basketball is coming.
Mark Caswell: Creating ‘serendipitous’ moments remotely
In some ways, remote work has made communication feel less “human.” Conversations are more like transactions when every interaction is formal, scheduled and agenda-driven.
Tom Gallagher: Bike more and ‘drive steady’ for a more sustainable city
The headline-grabbing solutions like “smart city” technologies, electric cars and net-zero-energy buildings, while important, can feel like a search for proverbial silver bullets and, in any case, are massive undertakings that seem distant and out of our hands.
Editorial: Let’s make affordable housing for disabled Hoosiers a priority
Hoosiers with disabilities account for 12% of the civilian noninstitutionalized population in our region, and many live with aging parents who might soon be unable to care or provide for them, putting them at risk of homelessness or institutionalization.
Lesley Weidenbener: Emptying the notebook about selfies, awards and newsmakers
In December, we’ll recognize the year’s top newsmakers. Go to IBJ.com/newsmakers to tell us who should be included.
Tammy Thieman & Jen Scott: Training helps employees gain skills for better jobs
As the tech sector reconsiders where employees are located post-pandemic, there is an immense opportunity to bring these cutting-edge jobs to areas that have been historically overlooked. If this opportunity is to be realized it will require a considerable investment.
Jim Merritt: It’s time to legalize marijuana in the Hoosier state
Given how many states have legalized marijuana, we can reap the benefits of seeing where others were able to succeed, and the pitfalls they may have experienced along the way.
Letter: Senators should vote no on Donnelly
While Sen. Donnelly is a member of my party, that is not a reason to carry on a needless taxpayer expense. Let the U.S. Embassy to Italy handle matters with the Vatican.
Letter: City Market deserves to be salvaged
I’m glad the city is doing the work to be thoughtful about this downtown anchor.
Letter: City should do more to protect Idle park
Set between interstates 65 and 70 in the city’s highway “spaghetti bowl,” this diamond-shaped pocket park on the Indianapolis Cultural Trail was an oasis of rest and relaxation for travelers on the trail.
Jalene Hahn: How to navigate Medicare open enrollment time
Medicare coverage is complicated. For many, reviewing current plan coverage and making a change brings uncertainty and confusion.
Bohanon & Curott: Water system works because users contribute to cost
Many well-meaning American donor organizations have organized and financed community water projects in poorer nations. Too often these efforts have failed.
Don’t let the talent crunch derail your hiring standards
Too often in their eagerness to fill positions, recruiters can act like company cheerleaders by sharing only the most positive aspects of a job with applicants.
Editorial: Let’s make autonomous car challenge a catalyst for innovation in Indianapolis
We urge state leaders to think of the Indy Autonomous Challenge as a starting point, not a one-and-done event. We look forward to seeing what’s next.
Lesley Weidenbener: Emotional safety key to great ideas
If you’re at a place that hasn’t made you feel psychologically safe—maybe you suspect someone in the room will be condescending or that the boss leading the conversation will just dismiss you—you’re not likely to share your thoughts.
Alison Bell & Mark Milliron: Preparing students for workforce requires reimagining
We have an opportunity to re-examine our education system, keeping students as the priority as we take those steps. Rather than reacting to new issues as they arise, we must be proactive and entirely reimagine what is possible using a holistic approach.
Sara Johnson: Leaders must adapt to the changing world of work
Evidence of a workforce shift is already mounting. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, 11.5 million workers quit their jobs between April and June of 2021.
Letter: Bail funds don’t need regulation
Bail funds have existed for decades as a community-based response to the growing use of pretrial detention, and recent analyses show that releasing more people pretrial does not lead to increases in crime.
Letter: Bohanon and Curott stir political pot
What to B&C may be profligate spending on widely-distributed local projects is more appropriately seen as an exercise in distributing the benefits broadly, if imperfectly, among future taxpayers.