Jennifer Wagner Chartier: Democrats need to focus on kitchen-table issues
I was filled with an emotion that far too many Hoosiers know.
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Deborah Daniels: Trump administration’s actions are almost laughable
The good news is, it’s a fun time to watch late-night comedians.
George Hornedo: The real divide in the Democratic Party isn’t left vs. center
The more urgent—and more defining—divide is between those who still believe our system basically works, and those who see plainly that it doesn’t.
Jim Shella: A radical idea to improve public broadcasting
You can point to recent layoffs at WFYI to make a case that the current plan is not working.
Dr. Richard Feldman: Increasing cigarette tax would support public health
The political influence of the tobacco industry runs dark and deep, and legislators need to push big tobacco aside.
Brad Rateike: I own a racehorse. Here’s what Diamond taught us.
Owning even a small part of a racehorse is thrilling; there’s nothing like seeing your horse charge around the final turn.
Curt Smith: Judicial restraint feels absent in current times
The loss of trust and calls for limits on judicial activism are not a sign of a settled consensus on these important questions.
Shariq Siddiqui: Which nonprofits should get Muslim zakat?
Zakat can be collected by institutions, but due to distrust in institutions, zakat has become more individual than communal.
Jennifer Wagner Chartier: Strategies for dealing with difficult people, times
We can’t take action if we’re consumed by distraction.
Brian Schutt: Focus on home, hope and help in talent development
Entrepreneurs are adaptive and resilient.
Brad Rateike: Your employees are not you, and that’s a good thing
Instead of expecting my colleagues to send ideas to me, maybe I need to invert the pyramid.
Dr. Richard Feldman: A reminder about the impact of vaccines
We’re at a dangerous tipping point.
Deborah Daniels: Trump’s approach to cuts has not been constructive
While the concepts might have merit, the execution has been abysmal.
Dana Black: Democrats must refocus on being out in the community
We don’t need to invent anything new; rather, we need to offer support and show up as Democrats where service is needed.
Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: So what exactly is a Marion County Republican?
I like to think of myself as a moderate-conservative Republican who has voted for Democrats and Libertarians in the past.
Curt Smith: Braun shaping government into frugal, effective asset
All signs at this early stage suggest Braun has assembled a capable team of leaders to guide state government.
George Hornedo: Rebuilding democratic power in Indiana
The next generation of leaders must step up—not just to win races but to build an infrastructure that lasts.
Rep. Ed DeLaney: Trump, Indiana Republicans are dealing with amnesia
We are forgetting why we have federalism and how it must work.
Pierre Atlas: Trump abandons our allies, American global leadership
If Ukraine falls, who will be next?