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Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Local people should address local issues within Constitution

July 24, 2026
Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz

In a similar vein, most recognize the benefits of living in a society where basic literacy and numeracy are universal.

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Ivan Barratt: Indiana is America’s most important state for capital now

July 24, 2026
Ivan Barratt

Re-industrialization is the defining capital trend of the decade, and Indiana keeps showing up at the center of its most consequential announcements.

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Samantha Julka: Best allies will say when you need a doctor, not a barber

July 24, 2026 | Samantha Julka

We can see organizations walking around with missing arms, but all their leadership team wants to focus on is getting a haircut.

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Mickey Kim: Invest it like Messi: Patience, not exertion, wins game

July 24, 2026 | Mickey Kim

Sports analytics uses data, technology and predictive modeling to improve decisions.

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Editorial: State, IEDC should have suite at IndyCar’s showcase race in D.C.

July 24, 2026

Indiana’s motorsports industry generates more than $2.75 billion in annual economic impact and supports roughly 11,300 full-time jobs. And auto racing is an Indiana calling card.

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Nate Feltman: Celebrating Indiana’s most influential leaders

July 24, 2026 | Nate Feltman

One of the most interesting aspects of the Indiana 250 is how it evolves each year.

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Daniel Elliott: Credit opens doors. Congress shouldn’t close them.

July 24, 2026 | Daniel Elliott

Families are often forced to navigate expenses that weren’t part of the monthly budget. Access to credit can help bridge those gaps.

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Matt Mindrum: Don’t put a moratorium on Indianapolis’ growth

July 24, 2026 | Matt Mindrum

Marion County’s data center moratorium sends a message that Indianapolis is becoming less open to business. It risks turning away billions in investment from some of the world’s fastest-growing industries.

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Barb Cutillo: Needing a lift: The case for investing in middle managers

July 17, 2026 | Barb Cutillo

Effective, engaged middle managers translate the vision set by executive leaders into realistic plans for employees to get the job done for customers and other stakeholders.

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Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Data centers are vulnerable to suppliers, bottlenecks

July 17, 2026 | Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz

Temporary infrastructure bottlenecks currently give many suppliers short-term leverage.

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Pete the planner: Personal finance is about trade-offs, not good and bad

July 17, 2026 | Peter Dunn

The arithmetic is simple. The psychology isn’t.

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Derek Schultz: Former major leaguers join Broad Ripple native in launching facility for youth baseball training

July 17, 2026 | Derek Schultz

Besides questionable talent development, the pay-for-play model that has pervaded youth sports in America has largely given coaching and training options only to those who can afford it.

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Editorial: Passing data center moratorium risks losing welcome investment

July 17, 2026

This is the moment to steer data center proposals to brownfield areas in Indianapolis that desperately need cleaning up and to require tech companies to invest in infrastructure the city can’t afford to pay for.

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Lesley Weidenbener: IBJ’s sports column, Montieth are retiring

July 17, 2026 | Lesley WeidenbenerLesley Weidenbener

We knew how hard it would be to replace Montieth, a former writer at The Indianapolis Star & News who has covered sports for nearly five decades. His knowledge of Indiana sports history is unmatched, and he has been able to tell stories that only someone with a deep knowledge of Indiana sports could write.

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Rep. Christopher Judy: Washington’s chip reckoning affects Indiana, too

July 17, 2026 | Rep. Christopher Judy

The decisions Congress makes in the next 12 months will shape whether Indiana’s growing semiconductor sector competes on an open playing field or watches Beijing set the rules.

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Erin Kissling: Proposed child care change loses sight of top priority

July 17, 2026 | Erin Kissling

Every policy decision affecting early learning should begin with one important question: What gives children the strongest possible start?

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Jonathan S. Levin: Indiana cannot ignore market power hospitals wield

July 17, 2026 | Jonathan S. Levin

Given the depth of consolidation in Indiana, additional policy changes will still be needed to improve affordability and slow the growth of hospital prices.

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Letters: Indiana should make community and plug-in solar a possibility

July 16, 2026

Contact your elected representatives and encourage them to create the legal framework we need for access to solar power.

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Maggie Phelps: AI might write better emails, but it can wreck connection

July 10, 2026 | Maggie Phelps

Chat GPT, Claude and others can write an email in seconds that suits your needs and nails your intent.

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Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: ‘Democratic socialists’ defy easy definition by fans, foes

July 10, 2026 | Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz

Since Donald Trump’s emergence on the national political scene in 2015, DSA membership has increased to more than 120,000.

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Jalene Hahn: Women who bring home bacon still get ‘second-shift’ work

July 10, 2026 | Jalene Hahn

The study finds nearly “45% of female breadwinners who earn roughly the same as their spouse report doing the majority of household tasks, compared to just 12% of male breadwinners.

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Derek Schultz: Running has earned a place in Indy’s ‘Speed City’ identity

July 10, 2026 | Derek Schultz

Sporting an even terrain with little elevation, Indy might lack scenic views for visiting Instagram influencers, but it has become a destination when it comes to fast-track opportunities for competitive runners from all over the country.

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