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MASSON: The economy is not a morality play
March 2, 2013
Doug Masson / Special to IBJAmericans in general and Hoosiers in particular like to see the economy as a morality play. If you are rich, it is because
you are hard-working and clever. If you are poor, it is because you are lazy and stupid.
MoreWESTERHAUS-RENFROW: Youth violence is state health issue
March 2, 2013
Charlotte Westerhaus-Renfrow / Special to IBJEveryone knows you are not supposed to discuss taboo subjects such as religion and politics in the workplace.
MoreBOHANON: What to do with the homeless campers?
March 2, 2013
Cecil Bohanon / Special to IBJA word I like to introduce my students to is “intractable.” This is a fancy, 75-cent college word that means can’t
be solved, can only be dealt with—as in, the problems of homelessness are intractable.
MoreGARRISON: When the issue is not the issue
March 2, 2013
Greg Garrison / Special to IBJNo more than an hour had passed on that awful day at Sandy Hook Elementary School before the usual suspects began their mantra:
The whole thing was because of the gun.
MoreLANOSGA: Small losses erode a bedrock principle
March 2, 2013
Gerry Lanosga / Special to IBJWill Rogers once said, “Congress is in session; hold onto your wallets.” Now, with the General Assembly in session,
and with Rogers’ spirit of affectionate cynicism, I offer a corollary: “Hold onto your open government.
MoreBOEHM: This conflict could have been avoided
March 2, 2013
Ted Boehm / Special to IBJAfter each decennial census, the law requires redrawing the City-County Council districts. A decade ago, after a Democratic
mayor vetoed a redistricting ordinance adopted by the Republican majority following the 2000 census, the Indiana Supreme Court
rejected the partisan maps proposed by the two parties and adopted a neutral map that established the districts through the
2011 election.
MoreSOWELL: All the wrong priorities with budgets
March 2, 2013
Thomas Sowell / Creators SyndicateA nation’s choice between spending on military defense and spending on civilian goods has often been posed as “guns
versus butter.” But understanding the choices of many nations’ political leaders might be helped by examining
the contrast between their runaway spending on pensions while skimping on military defense.
MoreBRAINARD: Longevity in office would help Ballard finish projects
March 2, 2013
Jim Brainard / Special to IBJWhy would the mayor of Carmel be weighing in on who runs for mayor of Indianapolis? It is because we are sincere when we talk
about regionalism and how we work best when we work together.
MoreMAHERN: This is not the Ballard who originally ran for public office
March 2, 2013
Brian Mahern / Special to IBJThe prudence of a third term for Mayor Greg Ballard requires the question: Which Greg Ballard?
MoreEDITORIAL: Little pleasure in Marsh pain
February 23, 2013
IBJ StaffThe $2.2 million judgment against Don Marsh for using Marsh Supermarkets, the grocery chain he led for more than 30 years,
as a piggy bank to pay for lavish trips and extramarital affairs caps what will surely be a mixed legacy for the once-powerful
businessman.
MoreMORRIS: Run for your lives—sequestration is upon us
February 23, 2013
Greg MorrisThis is a very scary week. I hope everyone has received that message loud and clear. The great sequester deadline has arrived.
March 1 is only a few days away. Not since last year’s end of the Mayan calendar has there been such focus on a date
that could preclude the end of days.
MoreKENNEDY: Unhealthy, unwealthy and unwise
February 23, 2013
Sheila Suess KennedyJohn Kasich (Ohio), Rick Snyder (Michigan), Jan Brewer (Arizona), Brian Sandoval (Nevada), Susana Martinez (New Mexico) and
Jack Dalrymple (North Dakota) are all conservative Republican governors opposed to the Affordable Care Act.
MoreKISSINGER: That's not fair!
February 23, 2013
Pete KissingerA number of accusations on both sides in the 2012 elections were extrapolations rebroadcast out of context. I began to wonder
if the very notion of fairness was worthy of study, or if the word had any substantive meaning beyond complexion and the weather.
MoreHICKS: Stagnant pay for low-wage workers a problem
February 23, 2013
Mike HicksHidden within the unserious politics of the minimum-wage debate lies an important discussion of why many workers have not
seen their wages grow over the past generation. It simply takes some digging.
MoreSKARBECK: SEC enforcement powers important but limited
February 23, 2013
Ken SkarbeckThe SEC's reputation had taken a hit when an internal investigation found that senior employees were surfing pornographic
websites during the financial crisis.
MoreFEIGENBAUM: Pence, lawmakers of both parties have played nice so far
February 23, 2013
Ed FeigenbaumAs the General Assembly passes its first major milestone in the 2013 session—the final round of committee hearings in
a bill’s chamber of origin—we’re picking up a few insights into the dynamics that likely will guide the
remaining two months.
MoreALTOM: How safe is your storage on the cloud? Not very
February 23, 2013
Tim AltomThe cloud is what we call the storage areas we never see except in our browsers—that online, cyberspace world that holds
our files and often our working applications.
MoreHETRICK: On Armstrong, Pistorius and the risk of celebrity heroes
February 23, 2013
Bruce HetrickPeople such as John Cleland and Dr. Larry Einhorn are the real heroes.
MoreMarijuana possession shouldn't be a crime
February 23, 2013
In response to Deborah Daniels’ [Feb. 4] column regarding legalization of marijuana, everyone can agree that we should
protect children from harm—there is no debate there.
MoreEDITORIAL: Give Indianapolis Motor Speedway the tax break
February 16, 2013
Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s request for a special taxing district to help update the storied venue is such a slam
dunk that it barely merits an editorial.
MoreMAURER: One politician getting a second chance
February 16, 2013
Mickey MaurerThat irrepressible Mel Reynolds is running again. Janie and I were just laughing with Rose and Bill Mays about being duped
when we rallied our respective communities for an “Oreo” fundraiser on Reynolds’ behalf two decades ago.
MoreRUSTHOVEN: 'Relevance' is irrelevant
February 16, 2013
Peter J. Rusthoven / Special to IBJAmong American liberals, coverage of Pope Benedict’s decision to resign and speculation about his successor take a predictable line. The Washington Post’s editorial is typical. The challenge facing the Roman Catholic Church, we are told, is “how to remain relevant to an increasingly secular world and to its own changing membership.” Benedict was a “conservative,” at times “reactionary,” who believed “only uncompromising adherence to past doctrine could preserve the faith.
BARANOWSKI: Indy is a great city, except...
February 16, 2013
Grace Baranowski / Special to IBJIt was my privilege to testify recently before the House Roads & Transportation Committee in support of House Bill 1011.
I joined more than three dozen citizens, community leaders and elected officials to share our support for mass transit in
central Indiana.
MoreFEIGENBAUM: Budget negotiations will center on education, health care
February 16, 2013
Ed FeigenbaumYou’ve heard the talk that the bottom-line reason for the General Assembly to meet this year is to fashion a two-year
budget that will carry the state through June 30, 2015.
MoreHICKS: Let's try a $25 minimum wage to end poverty
February 16, 2013
Mike HicksAs the president noted, no one should doubt that raising a family while earning minimum wage is a hard business; perhaps that
is why almost nobody does it.
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First, let me say that I love the idea of communities being self-sufficient and people in the community not needing cars, living, working and shopping all in their neighborhood. To sum it up; I love good urban planning and hate urban sprawl. However, there are two reasons that I am against this development. First, this building doesn't fit. Density can occur in Ripple by building up top the street and better use of land. The scale of this project should be downtown. Secondly, I would be willing to bet that if a whole foods in Ripple is built, the Nora store would be closed. Here's my reasoning. The Nora Whole Foods expansion plans have been put on hold. I'm guessing they are waiting to see what happens with the Ripple proposal. Communities next to each other should work together to end sprawl and not work against each other and take other neighbors assets. Develop something both communities can be proud of and will attract more development and density. There's my soap box for the day.
My apologies, Lou - it was the Indy Star that printed cost for entertaining "celebrities" during Indy 500. Sorry for confusing the always timely IBJ with Indy's Gannett reprint news source.
That's fine if you want a grocery store that has festivals and live music. I guess with the prices they charge, they can afford to host such activities. As for me, I choose to spend my money more wisely and if I want to go to a festival or a concert, I will pay for that separately - not through my grocery bill.
TIF is not just to attract development but to attract a higher use for that development. Carmel wisely is using TIF for numerous public parking garages. Asphalt seas of parking pay little taxes and bring even less value to a commercial area. Also density is what is going to save Indy and Broad Ripple. The days of trying to compete with burbs are long gone.
The Prestige was an awesome movie.