Brad Rateike: Succession planning is important in politics
No elected officials are guaranteed a second (or more) term, and the political appointees on their staff are not guaranteed jobs.
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Riley Parr: Republicans need to do more than be anti-Biden
Those right of center can exponentially help their case by refining their pitch to the American public.
Jennifer Wagner: Empty office buildings offer chance to evolve
While some might see empty office buildings as bleak reminders of the pandemic, we should see them as canvasses on which to experiment.
Dr. Richard Feldman: Not everyone needs to be on low-dose aspirin
Although USPSTF recommendations are felt to be the gold standards for prevention, the group’s policies for aspirin are rapidly becoming out of date.
Claire Fiddian-Green: We need to support syringe-exchange programs
More than three decades of data and Indiana’s own experience demonstrate that these programs work.
Curt Smith: Indiana doesn’t favor work over workers
Markets are not magic, but they beat a system that responds to political cues rather than economic truths everywhere it has been tried.
Michael Leppert: Now is the time to assess your career course
My excitement about my new job makes me feel as young as I was when I landed my first one.
Brad Rateike: The business card is still an important job tool
Letting people know you are interested in them matters, and technology is no substitute.
Christine Emba: A four-day work week will make us better humans
When we focus on how a shorter workweek will make us better employees, we’re making the wrong argument to our bosses and ourselves.
Marshawn Wolley: Making diversity and equity bad words is problematic
The current discussion on CRT seems designed to shut down an emerging conversation on diversity, equity and inclusion.
Shariq Siddiqui: Scott gifts should spark investment in Muslim groups
Sadly, philanthropy and American foundations have failed in their quest to be more inclusive when it comes to Muslim-led not-for-profits.
Jim Shella: Indiana Week in Review celebrates big milestone
We are in a state where the civic literacy index is deemed to be low, voter turnout is disappointing, and ‘Indiana Week in Review’ is a trusted source for information that the public needs.
Deborah Daniels: Jan. 6 investigation would put country above party
Critical questions about the failures on the part of the FBI, the Capitol police, the Defense Department and others must be answered.
Dana Black: State Republicans are wasting tax dollars on lawsuits
Instead of working on ideas and solutions to improve the lives of Hoosiers, the Indiana Republican Party would rather just take us to court.
Karen Tumulty: The double standard of Harris being in charge
Women are expected to conform to gender norms as warm nurturers, even as they break the mold.
Ed DeLaney: Gerrymandering made way for Republican in-fighting
Gerrymandering has allowed a modest-sized majority to convert itself to a supermajority.
Star Parker: The cost of Biden’s big government? Freedom
If what Biden wants is opportunity for every American, government policy should aim to encourage economic growth.
Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: Something needs to be done about city’s murder rate
Had someone had better aim, or had Indianapolis not had a really good medical infrastructure, our murder numbers would be a lot higher.
Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: A little advice for the graduates
“For example, don’t believe everything everyone tells you. Do your homework on important issues.”
Pierre Atlas: Middle East conflict requires two-state solution
I believe the solution lies in two secure and viable states, sharing Jerusalem.