Riley Parr: Stepping up for a cause far bigger than any one of us
Scarcity does actually exist. Resources are not limitless and must be prioritized.
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Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: COVID-19 brings out the best (and worst) in us
Coronavirus is like alcohol, money and power. It shows who among us are the flowers who could use a dousing of Roundup.
Gary Varvel: Why this evangelical will vote for Trump again
I must admit I have a love/hate relationship with this president. I love his conservative policies, but I hate his foul language, name-calling and deficit spending.
Bill Oesterle: It’s time to increase Indiana’s voter turnout
According to the 2019 Indiana Civic Health Index, Indiana is stuck in the bottom 10 of states for voter turnout. That’s embarrassing.
Dr. Richard Feldman: Session has health care wins but misses, too
The federal government performed the heavy lifting in accomplishing what the Indiana Legislature could not.
Shariq Siddiqui: Loving philanthropy and humanity during a crisis
We must find a way to confront a new challenge that risks infecting and killing many.
Richard Feldman: COVID-19 will test beleaguered public health system
This latest health threat should be a reminder of the value of supporting public health on the federal, state and local levels.
Pierre Atlas: Super Tuesday’s political earthquake
In the coming weeks and months, we might discover that The Establishment turns out to be the bulk of the Democratic voters.
Michael Leppert: Voters don’t care too much for money—it can’t buy their love
Even Donald Trump’s victory in 2016 was not based on money raised or spent.
Shariq Siddiqui: Who will stand up for Muslim Americans?
February and March have been exhilarating and deflating times for Americans following the Democratic nomination process for president. With Super Tuesday behind us, the Democratic nomination boils down to two major sides: Sen. Bernie Sanders’ supporters and those opposing Trump. The Trump opponents have coalesced around Vice President Joe Biden. Sanders seems to have a […]
Riley Parr: Overcoming factions to pursue what matters
What may well be the greatest challenge we face is the inability to separate people from the ideas they hold.
Jennifer Wagner: Our daughters need more political role models
It’s hard not to want to show—instead of just telling—a young person that she can do the same things boys can when she grows up.
Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: When east meets west—on Market Street, that is
Anyone who cares about due process or protecting taxpayers should really be cheering for the west end of Market Street.
Curt Smith: Conservatives are real winners of RFRA battle
RFRA is a shield to protect the faithful from government, not a sword to harm others. We were right and the left was wrong, again.
Deborah Daniels: Kobe Bryant’s legacy is complicated
When one has engaged in such egregious conduct, is redemption possible? Can living a good life overcome what was not a youthful mistake, but rather the commission of a heinous crime?
Jim Shella: Life change reveals how tech has made things easier
Most of the technological improvements that have benefited me in the last few months are recent developments. Five years ago, I would have been forced to rely entirely on family and friends to help with routine tasks.
Marshawn Wolley: A nation wrestling with complexities of past, present
The idea that a place can be more than its problems both is compelling and does not surrender concerns about injustices, real or perceived.
Una Osili: Racial gaps in entrepreneurship exacerbate inequality
The venture sector is 87% white—and only 4% African American and Latino.
John McDonald: We need to turn around entrepreneurism in Indiana
Wouldn’t it be great if all of our state’s experienced entrepreneurs would take budding leaders under their wing and help them avoid the avoidable?
Deborah Hearn Smith: Greed, power are overshadowing real needs
Even in the current darkness, hope must be maintained.