Claire Fiddian-Green: To curb gun violence, increase youth employment
Research suggests quality youth employment experiences lead to significant reductions in violent crime.
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Marshawn Wolley: To move city forward, we need the next Black agenda
In four short years, several institutions have launched within the Black community because of the Black agenda.
Whitley Yates: How affirmative action has evolved since its creation
Freedmen faced numerous challenges during the post-war period, encountering racial discrimination and systemic inequality.
Jim Shella: Restoring power is no easy task. I know.
The continuous message of ‘crews continue to work’ gets old when food is going to waste.
Deborah Daniels: Some advice for those just starting their careers
Don’t try to demonstrate your brilliance by suggesting you know more than the seasoned veterans.
Brad Rateike: Balancing responsiveness, being present is tough
My goal has been to consistently get back to people in a timely manner and to be present and engaged during meetings.
Karen Celestino-Horseman: Tagging is an indicator of the state of our society
Simply writing your tag with a can of spray paint is nothing more than a pathetic attempt to get attention—any kind of attention.
Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: Here’s why I ran for mayor of Indianapolis
Unfortunately, we fell short of our goal. But it wasn’t a total loss.
Rep. Ed DeLaney: Republicans are attacking institutions, responsibility
Our state, and maybe even the Republican Party itself, will soon pay for feeding the Republican base with revenge rather than results.
Jim Shella: Does Pence have what it takes to run for president?
I didn’t think he had the gravitas to be president. My opinion has not changed.
Curt Smith: Two Hoosiers are playing key roles in Congress
Politics has changed to reflect our divided, divisive discourse.
Dr. Richard Feldman: Cut back on red meat to live your healthiest life
Cancer mortality risk increased 10% for one additional daily serving of red meat.
Whitley Yates: Prioritize your mental health as a content creator
In a world where content is king, the line between living and going live has become blurred.
Dana Black: We’re loud and proud and not going anywhere
LGBTQ+ youth are more than four times as likely to attempt suicide than their peers.
Deborah Daniels: Book-banning is coming to a school near you
The efforts of some in this country to ban books because they personally find them offensive are alarming.
Jennifer Wagner Chartier: Let’s move the start of the school day to later
Shifting to later start times isn’t just good for the kids; it’s good for grownups, too.
Brad Rateike: Betting on yourself is riskiest in the public eye
Being able to move past or ignore those moments of doubt defines the real gamblers.
Marshawn Wolley: Indianapolis, let’s bet on our Black businesses
Black women are leading. Follow them.
Brian Schutt: Nurturing entrepreneurial ecosystems: a garden analogy
As gardens require the right mix of soil nutrients, sunlight and water to help seeds grow and thrive, entrepreneurial ecosystems also require a complex system of interdependence and care.
Pierre Atlas: Students focus on keeping guns from bad people
I asked my students to … craft a policy proposal aimed at reducing some form of gun violence.