Jim Shella: The presidential campaign is over. But issues remain.
With politicians from both parties promising tax cuts, somebody needs to figure out some priorities. Quickly.
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Curt Smith: Bezos’ decision not to endorse underscores media problem
The real journalistic enterprise is truth telling, not describing or cooperating with reality.
Dr. Richard Feldman: For Medicare, go the traditional route and avoid Part C
MAPs are notorious for substantial use of prior approval and subsequent denials for medical services.
Michael J. Tuffin: PA protects patients, promotes affordability
Health plans use prior authorization selectively, focusing on clinical areas prone to extreme variation in cost or misuse that can harm patients or saddle them with unexpected and costly medical bills.
Dr. William Pond: It’s past time to put patients over prior authorization
Prior authorization is not inherently problematic but is badly in need of common-sense reforms.
Sen. Tyler Johnson: Indiana patients deserve prior authorization reform
Prior authorization was originally intended to serve as a cost-containment tool, but it has become a huge burden for patients and providers alike.
Dr. Catherine Gaffigan: System safeguards patient safety, controls costs
The elimination of prior authorization in Indiana would be a regressive step.
Todd Rokita: Protecting Hoosiers is my most important role
I am proud of the work my office has done in fighting and winning on behalf of Hoosiers.
Destiny Wells: Attorney general should be champion for what’s right
When leaders play political games, it’s everyday Hoosiers who pay the price.
Dana Black: Re-electing Donald Trump is a threat to democracy
Has so much time passed that we no longer look at the character of the person seeking the highest office in the land?
Jennifer Wagner Chartier: Campaigns: Here’s a guide for winning an election
Voters have to feel like you’ve got their back, that they can trust you to do right by them.
Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: For your polling pleasure: Where races stand
Polls are not predictions; they are snapshots in time.
Brad Rateike: We must demand our leaders listen, engage
We are not electing a chief debater, we are electing a commander-in-chief.
Karen Celestino-Horseman: Your vote matters. Don’t vote by rote this election.
When you vote for statewide or national office, at least believe that the candidate you choose deserves your vote.
Rep. Ed DeLaney: Republicans have double-faulted education finance
Let us not assume that more is being spent on education in total.
Whitley Yates: Digital democracy: A new public forum for discourse
Algorithms dictate what goes viral and whose voices are heard, raising concerns about fairness in political discourse.
Claire Fiddian-Green: Lessons to attract and retain young talent
We must build the type of city where young people want to live, and we must make sure they know about it.
Dr. Richard Feldman: Should we reduce nicotine in combustible tobacco?
A big question is whether to reduce nicotine to minimal levels abruptly or gradually.
Shariq Siddiqui: How do Muslim Hoosiers practice zakat?
Muslim Hoosiers are highly diverse, consisting of African Americans, Hispanics, whites, Arabs and Asians—with no one group being a majority.
Deborah Daniels: Three judges on Indiana ballot should be retained
What we want above all from our justices is their commitment to the rule of law and their fairness and impartiality in the pursuit of justice.