Deborah Daniels: Striking the balance on campus sexual misconduct
Schools can—and should—vigorously protect the rights of victimized students while preserving due process for both accuser and accused.
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Deborah Daniels: Bush’s death marks the end of historic era
The 41st president was likely better prepared to serve as president of the United States than any president before or after his tenure.
Deborah Daniels: Words matter—especially when you’re president
While we all need to do our part, one person in the country has considerably more influence than the rest of us through his words and example.
Deborah Daniels: Higher tolls good trade for better roads, broadband
How can a small business thrive in the 21st century without internet access?
Deborah Daniels: Hate-crime law would help Hoosier employers thrive
Some opponents of the legislation say it is largely symbolic—that its purpose is primarily one of sending a message. I say: So what’s wrong with that?
Deborah Daniels: Dan Coats is a hero who should not resign
It is critical that a person in his role continue to identify threats against our country for both the president and the public.
Deborah Daniels: Addressing poverty is everyone’s responsibility
A significant segment of our population is being left behind.
DEBORAH DANIELS: Response to merit board showcases city’s strength
Strong opinions were expressed, and calls were made for immediate changes in the merit board, but we did not experience violence.
Deborah Daniels: Too many key federal positions remain unfilled
The country is suffering from inefficiency on the right and intransigence on the left.
DEBORAH DANIELS: Indy should be hands-down winner in Amazon HQ2 race
My question is not whether we are a player, but why any of the other finalist cities even have a chance at this prize.
DANIELS: With Amazon, we shouldn’t sell ourselves short
Our humility may serve us well, if we can just avoid the strong temptation to undersell ourselves.
Daniels: Changing gymnastics to protect children
Athletes must have a safe reporting channel. And above all, they must be believed.
DANIELS: CEOs must take lead in sex harassment policies
Having policies against harassment is useless without a commitment to enforcing those policies.
DANIELS: Lugar deserves all the accolades he’s receiving
We are all better off because Dick Lugar has spent his entire adult life serving his fellow citizens.
Daniels: ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ lessons remain vital today
The whole point of the book is to make people uncomfortable as we confront a past that helps to explain a great deal about our present.
Daniels: Keep monuments of past, but add to list of honored
Let us never seek to erase the signs of a past we must remember, in order to avoid repeating our collective sins.
Daniels: Putting speech and violence into perspective
Our country was founded on the right of people—even purveyors of hateful thoughts—to express themselves peacefully.
Daniels: Defending the right to bear arms—with limitations
I agree in concept with John Lott’s “more guns, less crime” theory, based on data indicating that violent crime decreases when states are required to issue gun permits to law-abiding citizens. But I don’t see any need for the general public to own semi-automatic weapons.
DANIELS: Can we wake from this scary era of polarized politics?
People no longer have to hear the voices of those with whom they disagree—and they rarely force themselves to listen.
DANIELS: Minimum-wage-hike proposals aren’t so simple
You can’t increase wages significantly while also erasing the deficit.