Mickey Kim: MIT’s ‘Beer Game’ explains panic’s impact
COVID revealed the fragility of the global supply chain; when it’s broken, it’s all over the headlines. When you can’t get what you want, it’s all you think about.
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Editorial: Let’s get downtown ready to be the center of attention
There’s work to do for downtown to be in tiptop shape for the college football championship—alleys to clean, construction to finish, improvements to make in sidewalks and other infrastructure.
Nate Feltman: Defend free speech on college campuses
Even unpopular, offensive speech, or speech that offends our morality, must be protected in order to advance knowledge and learning. Civil
Evan Reinhardt: Support Sen. Young’s bill to expand home care options
Receiving home-based care is not only a safe option, but it’s also what patients want.
Andy Nielsen: Lawmakers must raise the debt limit to avoid crisis
If the federal government were unable to pay its bills, what could ensue would be nothing less than a financial catastrophe and for no other reason than perceived political gain.
End of an era: Longtime Pacers statistician won’t work games this season
He had filled in the dates for home games on his calendar and had filed his proof of vaccination but was told two weeks ago his services were no longer required.
Pete the Planner: Now is not the time to pull money from the stock market out of fear
Knowing when to get back in is significantly harder than knowing when to get out. This is why I choose to do nothing different.
Cecil Bohanon & Nick Curott: ‘Stagflation’ isn’t inevitable
Conditions today are ripe for another stagflation episode.
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.