Brad Rateike: A good leader anticipates needs, communicates well
“[Bosses] who have a vision, lay out the path, empower their team and execute have always been my favorite to work with.”
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Pierre Atlas: Putin isn’t bluffing on Ukraine
“Putin has often said that, in his view, the collapse of the Soviet Union was the greatest catastrophe in world history.”
Dana Black: We need a Black woman on the Supreme Court
“Black women, navigating through both racism and misogyny, have been graduating from law school since 1872.”
Una Osili: Black-owned firms are increasing. Let’s support them.
“We need to bolster support for entrepreneurship in diverse communities … to address long-standing disparities in wealth.”
Michael Leppert: If we’re going to name storms, let’s do it better
“I don’t know if it’s healthy to name any storms, hurricanes or blizzards. But if we want to name the weather, let’s be creative about it.”
Jennifer Wagner: Legislature must pass protections for LGBTQ Hoosiers
More than 150 Indiana companies banded together to support including LGBTQ Hoosiers in the state’s nondiscrimination law.
Deborah Daniels: Put the welfare of others first. Get vaccinated.
What has happened to the testing supply chain? Another federal ‘Operation Warp Speed’ is needed, immediately.
Rep. Ed DeLaney: Need an idea? Let’s lower college tuition for all
Half of our college students end up with debt, with average debt for those Hoosier college students at about $27,000.
Claire Fiddian-Green: Dashboard is critical to improving K-12 outcomes
While all Indiana GPS indicators are important, two of the most critical are early literacy and median income.
Jim Shella: The justice system is one part of government that works
We need cameras in courtrooms in Indiana so the public can see how the system works.
Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: A resolution for 2022—keep an open mind
I’ve always believed that social media is the best way for the misinformed to reach the uninformed.
Michael Leppert: Where resolutions came from and why they work
Modern resolutions are usually about some form of self-improvement.
Dana Black: Orchestrators of insurrection must be held to account
The party of law and order is not interested in getting at the truth, only staying in power at any cost.
Pierre Atlas: We must remember, not deny, Jan. 6
It was an insurrection, an attempted coup and an act of domestic terrorism.
Marshawn Wolley: Indiana should help evicted tenants gain second chance
These unique times present an opportunity to help landlords identify otherwise good tenants who fell on tough times.
Karen Celestino-Horseman: Legislature should swerve and avoid the collisions
Legislators must think teachers and administrators, like police officers, do not have enough work to do.
Brad Rateike: The 2022 campaign season has begun
It is full-employment season for political operatives.
Curt Smith: Tax cuts, social issues will be legislative focus
Expect action erring on the side of personal freedom.
Una Osili: Tech innovation in philanthropy must accelerate
Charitable giving tends to be closely linked with overall economic trends.
Marshawn Wolley: In business lending, equity pays
Equitable lending to Black businesses could be one of the most significant economic development strategies the region can implement.