Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: Want to fix local government? Drop party labels.
Nonpartisan elections would force candidates to run on ideas, not labels.
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Jim Shella: Media bends, breaks when confronted by money, power
I’m not sure public broadcasting in Indiana will be able to overcome the whims of Donald Trump.
Lindsay Shipps Haake: Trumpian principles find hospitable hosts in Indiana
Where else in the nation would Trump bring his climate-denier corncob caucus but Indiana?
Star Parker: Socialists need to know what makes America great
It is from free men and women that creativity and productivity pour forth.
Dana Black: Democrats need solidarity to defeat authoritarianism
While passionate debate is a natural part of any political movement, the focus must remain on
shared goals and the collective good.
Jennifer Wagner Chartier: Landscape for Democrats shows uphill battle ahead
The one thing that’s clearly missing on the Democratic side: strong candidates.
George Gemelas: Indiana must get real, specialize to win on nuclear
“We are nowhere close to being the lead state bringing this technology to bear.”
Deborah Daniels: George H.W. Bush exemplified true leadership traits
He appreciated the role of the media, which often criticized him.
Bill Taft: Stagnant Indianapolis faces civic leadership recession
I see a loss of risk-taking leadership in almost every sector of life.
Dr. Richard Feldman: Kennedy pushes fringe perspectives on public health
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. repeatedly magnifies, misrepresents and twists facts to support his position.
Joe Hogsett: Indy should continue with collaborative solutions
While a few heartbreaking and tragic incidents of gun violence downtown might grab the headlines, they do not reflect the reality of our city.
Rick Snyder: All roads lead back to Mears, and state must act
Facts matter, and now is the time to uncover them.
Sen. Andrea Hunley: Combat violence with holistic approach, not piecemeal
This is about every single neighborhood that makes up our great city.
Michael-Paul Hart: State could key on boosting prosecution, court capacity
Concentrating new government power inside one square mile will accomplish little.
Vop Osili: Let’s have a fact-based discussion on safety downtown
Public safety should never be used as a political pawn.
Brad Rateike: There’s heart in referrals and connections
Whether you are on the giving or receiving end, take the time to make those connections count.
Curt Smith: Pro-family policies are highlight of new budget bill
Republicans would be wise to spotlight the bill’s most popular elements, two of which stand out: paid parental leave and a strengthened child tax credit.
Rep. Ed DeLaney: Big budget-busting bills become law, will hurt state
Why is there no sense of urgency in our Legislature?
Karen Celestino-Horseman: Voters will have ultimate say in councilor’s fate
In law, there is direct evidence and circumstantial evidence.
Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: What New York’s leftward turn might mean for Indy
Mamdani’s primary win proves that conventional political wisdom is increasingly obsolete.