Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: Republicans might not have it in the bag
My Republican friends can’t have too many more days like the ones they’ve had lately.
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Elise Shrock: After tough year, it’s time to show up to vote
Now is not the time to let our advocacy fizzle out—because the good news is that we have a host of Democratic candidates ready to step into the arena, bring their uniquely equipped problem-solving skills to the table and lead us out of the land of last-on-the-list health indicators and backward national headlines.
Jim Shella: Diego Morales is unfit to serve as secretary of state
Don’t let Diego Morales become the next Charlie White.
Marshawn Wolley: The auditor of state election is very important
Is the surplus real if we aren’t actually paying for important public goods?
Claire Fiddian-Green: To compete, Indy must up its quality-of-life game
Instead of being known principally for sports, the Indy region could broaden its appeal to millennials by also becoming recognized for a vibrant arts and culture scene.
Dr. Richard Feldman: We are living in a ‘post-truth’ era
Public debate is increasingly driven by what people want or expediently claim to be true rather than what is verifiably true.
Whitley Yates: Health equity is not just for patients
Seeing value beyond salary is a key element in implementing value-added employee incentives or benefits through the lens of health equity.
Brad Rateike: I have a new appreciation for class reunions
It was not about the milestone of receiving a diploma that mattered … . It was about the pride they had in being from a place they cared about.
Curt Smith: Trump’s time has passed; we need Pence
The presidency is too important to be subsumed by an aggrieved occupant bent on vindication.
Rep. Ed DeLaney: State Republicans are waiting on a millennial event
Indiana will neither return the ‘excess revenues’ nor explore new investments for another eight years.
Riley Parr: Student loan forgiveness doesn’t solve problem
When the government motivates or subsidizes certain behavior, significant, and occasionally unforeseen, consequences often follow.
Karen Celestino-Horseman: Dumping migrants in other cities lacks compassion
Moving people around like pieces on a game board is not going to solve any problems.
Shariq Siddiqui: The foundation world is not yet fully inclusive
Racialized groups are seen as token recipients rather than as partners.
Brian Schutt: Here’s how to resist perpetual crisis
If avoiding the tyranny of the urgent is a goal, building in disciplined disconnection through rest is the antidote.
Dr. Richard Feldman: Abortion legislation is most consequential in memory
Non-physicians … will second-guess and challenge physicians who are acting in a responsible, evidenced-based, good-faith manner.
Curt Smith: Putin has not just stumbled, he’s fallen
Putin’s hubris has humbled Russia and set her back multiple generations.
Una Osili: As recession looms, giving remains robust
Economic uncertainty will require not-for-profits to be prepared to adjust quickly to a fast-changing economic landscape.
Shariq Siddiqui: Expand philanthropy beyond charitable giving
The world can be a better place if we decide to make it better.
Brad Rateike: Some questions are best left unanswered
When it comes to being asked direct questions … some of them cannot and should not be answered with a “yes” or “no.”
Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: There are ways to keep college costs in check
A big reason for the high costs is that, for a while in this country, we had the idiotic belief that everyone should go to college.