Bill Oesterle: How the state is smothering local experimentation
I think our biggest boldest ideas should originate in our cities and towns.
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Marshawn Wolley: Amid strides, mayor must do more for black community
The homicide rate for black males in Indianapolis was about 500% that of white males in 2018—an astronomical disparity in a specific population.
Jim Shella: Clubhouse is point of light for those with mental illness
It’s a rundown building in a rundown part of town. But what goes on there is uplifting.
Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: Indiana needs to get off the pot
In the last couple of weeks, two more states—North Dakota and Illinois—took steps toward either legalizing marijuana or decriminalizing its possession.
Scott Fadness: Regional investment hub will strengthen whole region
The Indy metro is falling behind in educational attainment, median wage and the percentage of people living below the poverty line.
Mary Titsworth Chandler: Mayor Hogsett’s plan injects fairness into road funding
Of all vehicle miles traveled in the nine-county region, nearly half of the road usage takes place in Marion County.
Adrianne Slash: Words for new grads and their new employers
Establish opportunities to learn from one another and commit to giving your best in all that you do.
Jennifer Hallowell: This May, let’s all do more for mental health
Indiana’s suicide rate—at more than 16%—is higher than the national average and has increased steadily over the last few years.
Anne Hathaway: Sen. Lugar’s legacy shines through women leadersnt template
The Lugar Series now has 529 alumni representing more than 70 Indiana counties.
Una Osili: U.S. must expand opportunities for women, girls
When women are part of shaping public policy, societies see more profound and long-lasting changes.
Ed DeLaney: A double loss—lost dignity and lost opportunity
The greatest sin of the Republican establishment in our state is its silent embrace of Trump.
Brad Rateike: There’s still time for this Congress to do something
Providing political theater is not an accomplishment.
Karen Celestino-Horseman: The right (or not) to vote when convicted of a crime
Unless an individual is made to feel he or she is a part of society, rehabilitation becomes harder.
Leah McGrath: Be the change you want to see; vote in local elections
It comes down to each of us making the commitment to be more civic- and community-minded.
Dana Black: Do more to engage black voters than go to church
If a campaign’s only strategy is the black Christian church, that campaign’s message is failing to reach more than half the black population.
Claire Fiddian-Green: By speaking up, we can all help Hoosiers thrive
As Americans, we have ample freedom to seek change aimed at addressing inequalities.
Greg Weaver: The promise of poetry to boost Indiana’s creativity
People who read poetry or experience other forms of art perform better when taking on tasks that call for creative solutions.
Gary Varvel: Pence tells Liberty grads how to face fiery opposition
Suggesting that people of faith compromise their beliefs is nothing new.
John McDonald: 500 could be called the ‘Greatest Spectacle in Data’
The data gleaned from race cars and the drivers themselves is enabling teams to direct incremental improvements in a car’s performance.
Deborah Hearn Smith: It’s time for a green movement in Indianapolis
It is a terrible blemish on our city that environmental concerns take such a back seat in our ongoing growth and future.