Michael Hicks: Our efficiency killed factory employment
Our factories are eight times more efficient than Chinese factories, and our farms 22 times more efficient than Chinese farms.
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U.S. Rep. Erin Houchin: Trump’s tariffs are reviving American manufacturing
This investment is about more than just bicycles. It’s about economic momentum.
Lindsay Shipps Haake: It’s a lonely, lonely Statehouse. Let’s make it better.
The elected officials, the unappreciated staff, the lobbyists—everyone, in my experience—at the Statehouse are welcoming and friendly, but the outcomes are not.
Bill Taft: Economic development efforts miss smaller areas
Researchers agree that education and quality of life are the two best places to invest funds to turn around shrinking communities.
Brian Schutt: Celebrating and elevating High Alpha at 10
Existing for a decade as an organization is an accomplishment in itself. These last 10 years, especially, have presented unique challenges.
Dana Black: This administration should lead with love, not hate
These are the incidents that we know about. What about the ones we don’t know about?
George Gemelas: Apply DOGE to lawns and trees (I’m not kidding)
There are so many ways to uproot the old, usher in the new and improve Indiana’s natural environment.
Rep. Ed DeLaney: Creating little red school districts in Indiana
We are moving backward on two fronts.
Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: Religious freedom restoration and reefer: 10 years later
Never underestimate lawmakers’ abilities to sail the ship of state into some of the most enormous political icebergs possible.
Jennifer Wagner Chartier: Democrats need to focus on kitchen-table issues
I was filled with an emotion that far too many Hoosiers know.
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.
Allissa M. Impink: DOE funds are essential to serve the most vulnerable
The federal government’s role in education is essential. Funding under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and Title I helps ensure equitable opportunities for all students.
U.S. Rep. Andre Carson: Schools, families rely on federal funds for education
For years, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and countless business associations have stressed that good education is a top policy priority.
Keith Gambill: Public education needs a strong federal partner
Without a centralized agency to coordinate and enforce these programs, students and schools risk losing access to consistent and equitable support.
Claire Fiddian-Green: Overseeing K-12 data is critical in gauging success
One of the most critical roles the federal government plays in education is overseeing K-12 academic achievement outcomes.