Some of us fear the Democratic candidate’s positions on a number of issues, both foreign and domestic. However, I believe the long-term damage Trump would do our democratic republic form of government is more worrisome than policy differences.
Read MoreIt’s time for Republicans to stop playing defense on President Obama’s agenda and implement our own pro-growth agenda that solves the country’s biggest problems—the economy and jobs—then reap the political rewards.
Read MoreThe priority for Congress as it convenes in a lame-duck session is to reach an agreement that averts a fiscal crisis. To accomplish that goal, it may also be necessary to agree on major changes to three arcane procedures that govern the House and Senate.
Who made a campaign contribution and for how much should be public information before the election. Two court rulings since 2010 and creation of several finance vehicles have complicated and confused the situation.
With the political landscape littered with failed attempts to end impasse and frustrated citizens worried about the need for change, many voters are saying they intend to vote for the man, not the party. Apparently they think this approach will get results.
Once upon a time, three daily newspapers operated in Indianapolis. The Indianapolis Times, a Scripps-Howard paper, was first to stop its presses, in 1965, a victim of competition and the advent of aggressive electronic news sources.
Indiana school corporations no longer have a monopoly on public school programming because the charter movement has given families a choice. But charter schools do not have financial support from state or local government to build, remodel or lease locations for their schools.
Predicting what Daniels will tackle is as risky as second-guessing a U.S. Supreme Court decision.
“Coming Apart” is about the gradual slip of the American Dream from possibility to impossibility.
For traditionalists, IPS faces a perfect storm. For a thoughtful mayor, it is a perfect opportunity.
Unfortunately, our existing system of elected school boards is not getting the results our state and nation need.
Under these definitions, some of our most-honored citizens could be considered mentally ill.
The mass transit proposal now being supported by business and community groups is similar in complexity to Unigov.
We are behind the curve and becoming less competitive all the time.
Whether we want to admit it or not, compromise is essential to our way of life.
There is no better example of courageous leadership in the past four years than Ballard’s handling of the financial crisis facing the Capital Improvement Board.
Until some reasonable change in the legislation is made, we will continue to have a system that is unfair and impossible to enforce.
This is the ideal time to step down. He can become a senior statesman, enjoy an exceptional retirement package, and devote his time to other kinds of public service.
It was the biggest turnout for an education event I have ever seen in Indiana.
Although many planners and economists say some communities are a lost cause, local determination and leadership can make a difference.
Indiana needs its own version of the G.I. Bill aimed at the undereducated. We should formulate a targeted program that is designed so that no adult is left behind.
The New Orleans school system, which endured almost total devastation due to Hurricane Katrina, may give us a model to follow. When given an opportunity for a fresh start, the city developed a combination of public and charter schools.
