Curt Smith: Undermining the freedom of religion
Who defines what it means to be Catholic? The short answer is Catholics.
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Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: The problems with reparations
I have a problem trying to hold people accountable for something they either didn’t do or had nothing to do with.
Glenda Ritz: The Buttigieg argument for debt-free college
In the past 20 years, our largest public universities have accepted more and more out-of-state and foreign students.
Controlling your own data destiny
Every year, the amount of consumer data available to companies climbs exponentially. By the year 2020, 1.7 megabytes of data will be created every second for every person on the planet. Currently, however, only 0.5% of this data is being analyzed in any meaningful way. This makes the seemingly endless news reports of data breaches […]
In the words of Fred Rogers, won’t you be my neighbor?
You cannot watch the local news in central Indiana and not see a story about crime in Indianapolis. This is a municipal election year and we are sure to hear more about crime. In November, we will vote for mayors and for councils in Indianapolis and in excluded cities of Lawrence, Beech Grove and Southport. […]
Let’s help foster families with adoption subsidies
It was 1971 when James and Katherine decided to increase the size of their small, middle-class family. James and Katherine had tried for a decade to have children on their own but with no success. In 1968, they brought home their first child, a boy via adoption, and now they were looking to add a […]
Adrianne Slash: Words for new grads and their new employers
Establish opportunities to learn from one another and commit to giving your best in all that you do.
Jennifer Hallowell: This May, let’s all do more for mental health
Indiana’s suicide rate—at more than 16%—is higher than the national average and has increased steadily over the last few years.
Anne Hathaway: Sen. Lugar’s legacy shines through women leadersnt template
The Lugar Series now has 529 alumni representing more than 70 Indiana counties.
Una Osili: U.S. must expand opportunities for women, girls
When women are part of shaping public policy, societies see more profound and long-lasting changes.
Ed DeLaney: A double loss—lost dignity and lost opportunity
The greatest sin of the Republican establishment in our state is its silent embrace of Trump.
Brad Rateike: There’s still time for this Congress to do something
Providing political theater is not an accomplishment.
Karen Celestino-Horseman: The right (or not) to vote when convicted of a crime
Unless an individual is made to feel he or she is a part of society, rehabilitation becomes harder.
Leah McGrath: Be the change you want to see; vote in local elections
It comes down to each of us making the commitment to be more civic- and community-minded.
Dana Black: Do more to engage black voters than go to church
If a campaign’s only strategy is the black Christian church, that campaign’s message is failing to reach more than half the black population.
Claire Fiddian-Green: By speaking up, we can all help Hoosiers thrive
As Americans, we have ample freedom to seek change aimed at addressing inequalities.
Greg Weaver: The promise of poetry to boost Indiana’s creativity
People who read poetry or experience other forms of art perform better when taking on tasks that call for creative solutions.
Gary Varvel: Pence tells Liberty grads how to face fiery opposition
Suggesting that people of faith compromise their beliefs is nothing new.
John McDonald: 500 could be called the ‘Greatest Spectacle in Data’
The data gleaned from race cars and the drivers themselves is enabling teams to direct incremental improvements in a car’s performance.
Deborah Hearn Smith: It’s time for a green movement in Indianapolis
It is a terrible blemish on our city that environmental concerns take such a back seat in our ongoing growth and future.