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RUSTHOVEN: Mourdock one-ups even Akin
October 26, 2012
Peter J. Rusthoven / Special to IBJA few weeks back, Missouri GOP Senate nominee Todd Akin, channeling his frustrated inner M.D., said that when women are raped,
their bodies react to prevent pregnancy.
MoreKENNEDY: Elections have consequences
October 20, 2012
Try as I might, it is close to impossible to escape the political ads blanketing the airwaves in these last days leading up
to the election.
MoreRUSTHOVEN: Conservative caricatures mislead
October 13, 2012
Peter J. Rusthoven / Special to IBJOne of the left’s conceits is believing its own caricature of conservatives. Hence, the reflexive liberal reaction is
that a conservative who belies the caricature must be lying.
MoreKENNEDY: Phoenix stays true to its mission
October 6, 2012
Sheila Suess KennedyIn this space, I’ve referenced studies confirming the “instrumental” value of the arts—especially
economic growth and better academic performance. A new study from Rand argues for greater recognition of the intrinsic benefits
as well: growth in individual capacities such as empathy for other peoples and cultures, enhanced powers of observation, and
fuller understanding of the world in which we live.
MoreRUSTHOVEN: The 'Hee Haw' candidate distorts again
September 29, 2012
Peter J. Rusthoven / Special to IBJJohn Gregg is at it again. In a gubernatorial campaign marked by dishonest attacks on GOP nominee Mike Pence, Gregg’s
newest ad shows him under an umbrella with water running off it. Gregg, speaking in Mr. Folksy mode, tells us Pence wants
to spend Indiana’s entire “rainy day” fund. Citing his experience as former Vincennes University president,
Mr. Folksy warns this is a bad idea, one more way Pence threatens education.
MoreKENNEDY: True family-values campaigns
September 22, 2012
Sheila Suess KennedyRecently, all eyes have been glued to developments in the presidential race and to Indiana’s campaigns for governor
and U.S. senator. We’ve paid less attention to the folks running for seats in the Indiana House and Senate.
MoreRUSTHOVEN: Revisionist change and little hope
September 15, 2012
Peter J. Rusthoven / Special to IBJThe most revealing Democratic National Convention speeches were by Presidents Obama and Clinton. Let’s start with the
incumbent.
MoreKENNEDY: Music intrinsic to world-class cities
September 8, 2012
Sheila Suess KennedyWhen I was in city hall in the late 1970s, the goal was to make Indianapolis a “world class” city. That wasn’t
just rhetoric used by Mayor Hudnut. It was echoed by the City Committee (now long defunct) and by Lilly Endowment, which generously
facilitated the goal.
MoreKENNEDY: Which of these is not like the other?
August 25, 2012
Sheila Suess KennedyBowing to the demands of the GOP base, Mitt Romney has chosen his running mate. Paul Ryan is the final confirmation of Romney’s
capitulation to the True Believers.
MoreRUSTHOVEN: If not Daniels, then Ryan
August 18, 2012
Peter J. Rusthoven / Special to IBJPresidential candidate Mitt Romney’s selection of Paul Ryan as his running mate is a superb decision, from a governance
as well as a political perspective.
MoreKENNEDY: Respect the process, and people
August 11, 2012
Sheila Suess KennedyOne of the things I try to explain to students is the importance of process. This is, of course, a central principle of civil
liberties.
MoreRUSTHOVEN: Daniels laid foundation for Pence
August 4, 2012
Peter J. Rusthoven / Special to IBJGOP gubernatorial candidate Mike Pence is proposing a 10-percent state income tax cut, a growth-spurring step that would benefit
more than 90 percent of Hoosier businesses that pay individual income tax, and would give Indiana the lowest combined tax
burden in our region.
MoreKENNEDY: A civics literacy center is born
July 28, 2012
Sheila Suess KennedyIf you’ve been following my columns and blog posts, you are probably tired of my frequent rants about what Americans
don’t know about our own constitutional system.
MoreRUSTHOVEN: Bauer's time has come … and gone
July 21, 2012
Several Indiana House Democrats tried to revolt this month against Minority Leader Pat Bauer, but were foiled by his favorite
tactic—preventing a quorum.
MoreKENNEDY: This time, Sharia law misunderstood
July 14, 2012
Sheila Suess KennedyI participated in a discussion of “Sharia Beyond the Headlines” at the Indianapolis InterChurch Center.
MoreRUSTHOVEN: A pocket guide to the health care ruling
July 7, 2012
Peter J. Rusthoven / Special to IBJOurs is a government of limited powers.
MoreKENNEDY: Liar, liar, Romney's pants on fire
June 30, 2012
Sheila Suess KennedyThe lies that mystify me are not those obviously motivated by political ambition.
MoreRUSTHOVEN: The president who's above the law
June 23, 2012
The Constitution requires that every president swear to “faithfully execute” the office.
MoreKENNEDY: Sociological whiplash on maddening display
June 16, 2012
Sheila Suess KennedyWe are electing embarrassing buffoons.
MoreRUSTHOVEN: Gregg's attacks already off the rails
June 9, 2012
Peter J. Rusthoven / Special to IBJHere’s the kicker—the “he” isn’t Mike Pence.
MoreKENNEDY: The real state of the state
June 2, 2012
Sheila Suess KennedyMedian household income fell 13.6 percent—the second-largest decrease in the nation.
More'America's best senator' turned away
May 26, 2012
Peter J. Rusthoven / Special to IBJDon’t get involved in politics unless you’re prepared at times to have your heart broken.
MoreKENNEDY: The party obsessed with looking back
May 19, 2012
Sheila Suess KennedyToday’s GOP has come to be known as the Party of No.
MoreKENNEDY: Who is the real Mitt Romney?
May 5, 2012
Sheila Suess KennedyThis is a seemingly inexplicable choice.
MoreRUSTHOVEN: Dragging Indianapolis Public Schools into the real world
April 28, 2012
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The basic idea of nice apartments with parking and retail is a good one, but this design seems overwhelmingly big/tall for Broad Ripple. The size could be disguised a bit with lots of big trees/landscaping, but the complex is too massive to blend in easily. That section of canal between College and Westfield will also need to be upgraded on both sides. Nice apartments facing onto a nice promenade with shade trees/plantings could bring together the canal towpath/Monon recreation, the outdoor seating at existing restaurants, and this project into something that upgrades the whole area. A plan for the whole stretch makes more sense than facing nice new housing onto what looks like a ditch. Is there a plan? Does the public have input? Who pays? The apartment idea seems to be reasonable, but Whole Foods is not a good idea for appropriate retail. Besides the store being physically too big, there are already Fresh Market at 54xCollege and Whole Foods in Nora for fancy groceries. Good Earth and Kroger are within walking distance of the Shell site. There are at least 7 grocery stores within a safe bike ride. Whole Foods would add nothing but traffic congestion. This design is on the right track, but there needs to be more work done to ensure that it blends in with and enhances the existing community. A project that large will set a tone for that whole part of town. It could be a real asset, but only if done right.
I did not move to Zionsville to live in Carmel. This and the subsequent developments to follow will ensure a vanilla uniformity of strip malls and apartment buildings as we seek to bring our town down to the least common denominator. We were warned before recent elections that pro-development council members would make sure their friends (landowners and developers) would be able to make their millions off of the exploitation of Zionsville. Why in God's name would we sell out the best preserved small town in the State of Indiana?