Letter: Keep religion—and hypocrisy out of government
I take offense at Curt Smith’s insertion of religion into any discussion having to do with our government.
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Letter: Doctor’s numbers shouldn’t be trusted
According to Dr. Allon Friedman, “the likelihood of dying from COVID in Indiana is a 1.7-in-a-million chance.” It should be immediately apparent that his statement has no merit.
Greg Morris: IBJ’s virtual events engage and inform, even in a pandemic year
You have several opportunities before the end of the year to view a live IBJ virtual event. They are free for individuals, and corporate virtual rooms can be reserved for $100. Register at ibj.com by clicking on the events tab.
Editorial: Equity pledge is strong step forward in continuing conversation about race
We urge more companies to make similar commitments, whether they do so publicly by participating in the equity pledge or privately with accountability from within their own organizations.
Letter: Spartz is a success because she is intelligent, driven
You bet I’m voting for her. She is a fine human being.
Letter: Trump gets big things done
Trump has never been beholden to special interests, and he loves America and all Americans. Say
Garrett Mintz: Leaders often underestimate their abilities
As a society, we assume the most prominent business leaders have it all together—that they are brimming with confidence and are unshakable. We have conditioned ourselves to believe that leaders must be ever confident—that an organization’s CEO must have the answers, whether that’s because he or she is at the top of the organizational chart or because the leader has control.
Editorial: Race for governor keeps us in dark
Granted, Holcomb and his campaign have nothing to gain politically by introducing creative policy proposals in the midst of a safe race. But how about January? He’ll have four years and little to lose by making bold proposals that can help those who are struggling, shore up our weaknesses and make Indiana more economically competitive than ever.
Michael McRobbie: Moment of reckoning shows need to invest in education
Pre-pandemic, Indiana Department of Workforce Development data indicated that 80% of in-demand jobs over the next decade would require some level of college. This number will likely rise as businesses accelerate adoption of new automation and artificial intelligence strategies to avoid future disruptions.
Frank Hancock: It’s time for most employees to come back to work
To those businesses who continue to keep thousands at home and away from downtown, why? Indianapolis desperately needs your employees to return.
Letter: Republicans take John Mutz to task for opposition to Trump
If John Mutz could have achieved on the state level what the Trump administration achieved nationally, he would have rushed to press with a special campaign brochure touting his achievements that Hoosier voters would surely have respected and appreciated.
Letter: Lawmakers serve capitalist cronies
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness? Not with the crony capitalists currently running the General Assembly. They don’t seem to care about the well-being of their own constituents.
Letter: Thankful for Mutz’s courage in opposing Trump
I hope other traditionally Republican voters follow his lead and vote to remove this toxic presence known as Trump—who has done so much damage to our country at home and abroad—from the White House.
PHELPS: But, I thought I was super-human …
Hunkering down and grinding through challenges has always worked for me. Until now.
KENNEDY: We need two parties with workable policy ideas
Political science research tells us that people affiliate with a political party for one of two reasons: They agree with the party’s basic approach to issues of governance, or they identify with the other people in that party.
PRIEST: Hoosiers, flu shots are more important than ever this year
The CDC and the World Health Organization have warned that the upcoming influenza season could be severe, and that its arrival during the COVID-19 pandemic could lead to increased sickness and death.
LETTER: HHC nursing home patients deserve better than C-grade care
A Sept. 4 IBJ letter to the editor from Messrs. Kleiman, Pelizzari, Smith and Thompson defending the leadership of Matt Gutwein of Indianapolis Health & Hospital Corp. in relation to its nursing centers deserves scrutiny. Firstly, I want to acknowledge the authors for their non-profit volunteer service in making Indianapolis a better community. Nonetheless, they […]
LETTER: Death isn’t only COVID measure that matters
While differing opinions exist regarding how to manage the COVID pandemic, some facts are indisputable. This illness is serious, has major societal consequences, and should not be minimized. A recent IBJ column argued otherwise, triggering this rebuttal. Let’s start where we agree. It is likely that, with significant intervention, schools can operate safely. This still […]
LETTER: Against Trump, and not a blind partisan
I wish I were a Republican so that my views about Mr. Trump would not be dismissed as resulting from blind partisanship. Potential perceived partisanship is the weight on my shoulders which cannot be removed. I wonder if my Republican, pro-McCarthy grandmother thought my Republican mother was a Democrat partisan when my mother argued that […]
LETTER: Consumers benefit when credit unions buy banks
Lucas White’s Viewpoint column [Credit unions have unfair advantage over banks, Sept. 4] complained about instances where community banks have chosen to sell their assets to credit unions. It is nothing new for banks to want to limit options in the marketplace regarding credit unions because constraining credit union growth would reduce competition, and increase […]