Jennifer Wagner: Kids remind us common sense still works
How is it possible that a group of 12-year-olds can handle disagreement and debate better than many of our adult elected officials in Washington?
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Curt Smith: Acquittal was good for country, Constitution, Congress
Is all this poisoned politics preventing a lack of positive progress? The trend lines and this columnist say ‘yes.’
Sid Mishkin: Impeachment was a ‘Show Trial’ in the style of Stalin
The result was predetermined by those in power.
Danny Lopez: The missed opportunity on infant and maternal health
Healthy mothers have healthy babies, which keeps health care costs for employers under control.
Marshawn Wolley: Sending 12-year-olds to adult court is ridiculous
Societies are judged ultimately by how they treat the most vulnerable among them.
Dr. Richard Feldman: Legislature must act to fix ‘surprise billing’
Past attempts to correct this problem legislatively in Indiana have been unsuccessful at the expense of Hoosiers seeking medical care.
Shariq Siddiqui: Does data-driven fundraising exclude some voices?
Engaging diverse voices with our organizational mission will make our not-for-profits more pluralistic and inclusive.
Jim Shella: Churches still struggle with issues of inclusion
People who believe the Lord is on their side often act in less than godly ways.
Jennifer Hallowell: GOP should seize opportunity to lead on clean energy
Indiana is losing its competitive advantage in energy costs, which is bad for our manufacturing-heavy state.
Una Osili: Millennials are galvanizing to fight climate change
We can move beyond inertia into momentum, setting goals, and achieving sustainable impact—if everyone gets on board.
Karen Celestino-Horseman: Planning for the impact of climate change
It would be good to know that our children and our children’s children will have the benefit of that same advance planning.
Claire Fiddian-Green: A big hairy goal—boost math literacy in Indiana
Hoosier students are not acquiring the math skills they need for success in a global economy.
Sanders: Let’s try treating college students like adults
For some students, “home” is where they expect to be protected from upsetting facts and strange ideas.
Marshawn Wolley: Township schools must do more about racial gaps
These school leaders cower in townships hoping no one calls them out.
Deborah Hearn Smith: Lawmakers should act on two key wage proposals
Asking for a salary history serves no purpose that benefits the worker.
Gary Varvel: 3 reasons why Americans should have more children
I wish that I had listened to my wife and tried for number four or even five
Dana Black: Winning with divisiveness isn’t really winning
It is apparent by this conversation that many conservative Republicans discarded their integrity decades ago.
DeLaney: What the governor might have said
A number of the governor’s ideas are positive. But I don’t see them as strong enough to take us to the “next level.”
Brad Rateike: Holcomb speech shows why he’s worthy of second term
There have been a lot of accomplishments, and yet he says there is more to do.
Adrianne Slash: 2020 offers collection of key events to focus on
Being an informed voter does take effort and commitment, but we all have to do it.