Jim Shella: Freedom prevails even if Trump doesn’t get it
I have no expectation that Trump will learn and grow and come to the conclusion that he was in the wrong.
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Brian Schutt: Truly personal relationships reduce polarization
Many social media relationships are one-sided and consumptive, and lead to tribalism.
Shariq Siddiqui: U.S. Muslims offer lessons in tolerance, giving
Muslims give to a wide variety of faith-based and non-faith-based organizations and causes that reflect the diversity of the Muslim community in the United States.
Jennifer Wagner Chartier: These women are simply better-qualified candidates
It’s worth noting that both parties have done laudable work training up female candidates.
Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: Mears vs. Carrasco is complicated by undecided voters
Only a tiny percentage of Marion County residents blame Mears for the perceived rise in crime.
Dana Black: Republicans invite scrutiny with hypocritical positions
It is undeniable Indiana Republicans are willing to go to the ledge to fight for religious freedom.
Karen Celestino-Horseman: Indiana’s abortion fight is far from over
The question remains whether the Indiana Constitution promises a right to privacy and if so, whether that right includes deciding to terminate a pregnancy.
Rep. Ed DeLaney: Young women answer the call
It has been a full century since women were permitted to vote. But they are woefully underrepresented in the halls of power.
Dr. Richard Feldman: Cases are on the rise, and an update vaccine is needed
At this point, we can’t expect unvaccinated Americans to ever roll up their sleeve. They’ve made their decision.
Brian Schutt: Growing entrepreneurship requires growing support
Current and future lawmakers should consider tax reforms that create more simplicity and consistency during the critical infancy stage.
Whitley Yates: Planting seeds to support small businesses
Data suggests that access to capital, specifically for Black entrepreneurs, is a key obstacle in growing and scaling our business.
Marshawn Wolley: Whom do Americans trust? Small business
Small businesses create community—which might be harder for other institutions to mimic in the same way.
Shariq Siddiqui: Not-for-profit colleges should be scrutinized more
It is critical that we discuss the role expensive, private, not-for-profit colleges and universities play in making the student loan problem worse.
Claire Fiddian-Green: Indiana needs to hyperfocus on education
We must … take decisive actions to remove the barriers that prevent too many people from achieving the American dream.
Dr. Richard Feldman: Proposed rules on cigarettes would improve health
The tobacco industry has aggressively marketed menthol cigarettes (like Newport and Kool) to minority groups.
Jim Shella: As pollster, Vargus left big impact on politics
Politicians questioned the sample sizes, the methodology and Brian’s integrity. But they couldn’t shop their numbers freely anymore.
Deborah Daniels: America is still the land of hope, opportunity
I still believe we live in the best nation in the world, with the greatest opportunities for individual achievement.
Jennifer Wagner Chartier: Government can learn from the Disney way
Service is presented not as a moment in time but as a continuum.
Brad Rateike: Should we extend gratuity to more professions?
Why are we not eager to reward those who perform jobs we are otherwise incapable of doing ourselves?
Curt Smith: The court’s abortion decision is a civics lesson
As Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote … the Constitution is neutral on abortion—it neither favors nor opposes.