Ryan Dvorak: It’s time to stop the insanity of college debt
I am not set on any single idea—but I need more partners to get the job done.
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The Democratic presidential candidates are debating whether college should be free for all students. It’s a question Randall T. Shepard and Ryan Dvorak tackle in this week’s Forefront. Plus, Curt Smith writes about who defines what it means to be Catholic, Abdul-Hakim Shabazz ponders reparations and Richard Feldman wonders if a single-payer health system is becoming America’s only real choice.
Randall T. Shepard: Free-tuition proposals are problematic
If all tuition is free, how will it be decided what tuition rates should exist at colleges?
Forefront
Shariq Siddiqui: Lawmakers must act now to encourage giving
Pluralism has long been one of the important purposes of the charitable deduction.
Marshawn Wolley: Mayoral candidates must make schools a priority
Both candidates have to have the courage to say the status quo isn’t good enough.
Christina Hale: New project helps build Latino leaders
At the heart of this program is an opportunity to learn and be paired with a mentor of community significance.
Richard Feldman: Single-payer health care might be only future choice
America is the only highly developed country in the world that does not guarantee health care coverage for all people.
Deborah Daniels: Thank Brooks for service, admire her for choices
Susan Brooks has been tireless in her advocacy for Hoosiers and vulnerable populations throughout the country.
Jennifer Wagner: Let’s think more about what we have in common
If we’re ever going to revive trust in government … we have to remind people that, despite our geographic vastness, we’re all in this together.
Tom LoBianco: The flip sides of the invisible primary
If you decide to run for office at any level, getting your name known is the bedrock of success.
Michael Leppert: Political labels have become tools for a lazy citizenry
Being conservative is as complicated as being liberal is.
Jim Shella: Trump is vulnerable but are Democrats ready?
Donald Trump is somebody. Most of the Democratic candidates are currently nobodies.
Riley Parr: Americans recognize something isn’t right
Whether we can—or even want—to discover the root causes and fix them remains to be seen.
Curt Smith: Undermining the freedom of religion
Who defines what it means to be Catholic? The short answer is Catholics.
Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: The problems with reparations
I have a problem trying to hold people accountable for something they either didn’t do or had nothing to do with.
Glenda Ritz: The Buttigieg argument for debt-free college
In the past 20 years, our largest public universities have accepted more and more out-of-state and foreign students.
Controlling your own data destiny
Every year, the amount of consumer data available to companies climbs exponentially. By the year 2020, 1.7 megabytes of data will be created every second for every person on the planet. Currently, however, only 0.5% of this data is being analyzed in any meaningful way. This makes the seemingly endless news reports of data breaches […]
In the words of Fred Rogers, won’t you be my neighbor?
You cannot watch the local news in central Indiana and not see a story about crime in Indianapolis. This is a municipal election year and we are sure to hear more about crime. In November, we will vote for mayors and for councils in Indianapolis and in excluded cities of Lawrence, Beech Grove and Southport. […]
Let’s help foster families with adoption subsidies
It was 1971 when James and Katherine decided to increase the size of their small, middle-class family. James and Katherine had tried for a decade to have children on their own but with no success. In 1968, they brought home their first child, a boy via adoption, and now they were looking to add a […]
Adrianne Slash: Words for new grads and their new employers
Establish opportunities to learn from one another and commit to giving your best in all that you do.
Jennifer Hallowell: This May, let’s all do more for mental health
Indiana’s suicide rate—at more than 16%—is higher than the national average and has increased steadily over the last few years.
Anne Hathaway: Sen. Lugar’s legacy shines through women leadersnt template
The Lugar Series now has 529 alumni representing more than 70 Indiana counties.
Una Osili: U.S. must expand opportunities for women, girls
When women are part of shaping public policy, societies see more profound and long-lasting changes.