Sen. Mike Bohacek: I’ll ask Legislature to legalize medical marijuana
Indiana has two big things to gain from legalizing medical marijuana: medical relief for certain groups of Hoosiers and a new source of tax revenue for the state.
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Sen. Aaron Freeman: The disturbing negative effects of medical marijuana
When Hoosiers visit their doctor, they expect the medicine they are prescribed to help them.
Pierre M. Atlas: Stop politicizing religious faith in the military
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has a record of animosity toward religious diversity in the military, openly favoring evangelical Protestantism.
Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: There’s no reason to hate me because I’m Muslim
Our state’s second-in-command told Hoosiers it was time ‘to hate again,’ reached into the bag for an example and pulled out me.
Karen Celestino-Horseman: Braun’s hateful celebration of ‘nuclear families’
Gov. Mike Braun wielded his proclamation like a cudgel as June is also Gay Pride Month.
Deborah Daniels: The increasing price of winning at any cost
Both parties are running some seriously flawed candidates because they think those candidates can win in the fall.
Rep. Ed DeLaney: Is Steve Buyer an honorable Hoosier congressman?
This month he received a federal pardon from President Donald Trump. Buyer then interrupted his celebrations to insult the Justice Department and the jury system.
Lindsay Shipps Haake: It’s beyond time to fix Indianapolis’ infrastructure
Years of disrepair and deferred maintenance have positioned Indianapolis for a historic and urgent decision by our City-County Council.
Amar Patel: The next challenge for Indy: helping people advance
Investment can flow into a region without necessarily changing the trajectory of the people who live there.
Bill Taft: A renewed federal incentive for Indiana’s development
Opportunity Zones have attracted approximately $100 billion in qualifying equity investments over 5,600 low-income neighborhoods nationwide.
Brad Rateike: Communication matters — and not just in politics
If you’ve ever been married, you already know this.
Jim Shella: The commencement speech I’d like to give
As Dirty Harry would say: “A man’s got to know his limitations.”
George Gemelas: America, happy birthday! Sincerely, a young citizen.
I’m sorry that so many young people in the U.S. are down on you.
Dr. Richard Feldman: Ebola exposes dangers of Trump’s world health approach
Withdrawal isolates the United States and hinders communication with the international health community.
Claire Fiddian-Green: How the science of reading helps Hoosier students
Many blame the COVID-19 pandemic for lagging academic achievement at both the state and national levels.
Curt Smith: Federal bills would help prevent child exploitation
Courts nationwide are already striking down similar efforts in other states, and Indiana’s laws may soon face federal challenges.
Brad Rateike: Seeing my brother in a new and commanding light
In that moment, I realized I wasn’t just looking at my younger brother anymore. I was seeing a fully formed leader.
George Gemelas: 3 exciting innovations to reimagine solar in Indiana
Let’s build solar canopies over parking lots.
Claire Fiddian-Green: How Richard M. Fairbanks amplified the Indy 500
Few individuals had a greater influence on turning the Indy 500 into a mass-audience spectacle than (broadcaster) Richard M. Fairbanks.
Jim Shella: Analyzing Trump’s efforts to control the media
I share all of this to make the case that preserving the First Amendment requires eternal vigilance.