BOHANON & CUROTT: How farm-labor cost concerns led to creation of giant strawberry
Because a worker can pick a greater mass of strawberry with each muscle movement, a bigger berry–like machinery–substitutes for more expensive labor.
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MARY BETH SCHNEIDER: Police escorts are nice—if you can get them
Google Indy 500 and police escorts and you will find tour promoters selling VIP packages for hundreds of dollars, even thousands, that include police escorts to the track. The city police, who work for all of us, shouldn’t be required to give escorts to a chosen few.
MIKE LOPRESTI: One Indy 500 victory understates influence of Mario Andretti
Fifty years after his signature win, Speedway legend dismisses idea of a family curse.
Kristen Cooper: What’s a startup to do when 100% of the team goes down?
Having a backup plan in place along with documented procedures will make difficult transitions less stressful and more productive for everybody on the team.
We aren’t a theocracy
The Daniel Initiative as described by Curt Smith [Connecting churches with their communities, Forefront, May 10] poses threats to real religious freedom and civic involvement. Smith says Indiana’s Daniel Initiative derives from a similar undertaking in Iowa called The Family Leader. Here’s just one of many positions found on The Family Leader’s website: The Family […]
Spend money on Earth
I read with interest Bill Oesterle’s recent op-ed [Let’s get audacious and shoot for the stars—literally, Forefront, May 10]. I find it odd that Mr. Oesterle would casually dismiss needed infrastructure improvements as “big spending.” Would anyone argue that our country’s infrastructure doesn’t need improvement? There’s a reason congressional Democrats and the Trump administration came […]
Evan Lubline: Policy change would harm state’s Medicare beneficiaries
Hoosiers could find themselves faced with fewer treatment options and longer drives to reach medical services, not to mention the possibility of more expensive care as the new facilities might charge more than the patients’ previous provider.
Alex Jorck: Alternatives to Green New Deal in a changing climate
The excellent research coming out of Purdue University’s Climate Change Research Center shows climate change is reducing our air and water quality, decreasing productivity of agricultural crops such as corn and soybeans, and causing record-breaking heat waves and more flooding. These negative impacts and others will only accelerate through the century, meaning inaction is an irresponsible and costly choice.
GREG MORRIS: Memorial Day weekend always special in Indy
The combination of patriotism, tourism and tradition has no equal on our city’s calendar.
Editorial: Mayoral candidates owe voters robust discussion of key issues, including poverty and education
Between now and the general election in November, IBJ will use this space to identify problems in the city and challenge Hogsett and Merritt to develop meaningful plans to address them.
PETE THE PLANNER: Recognize cycles of financial opportunities, challenges
The goal is to be honest with yourself so you can be prepared for the challenges and ready to take advantage of the opportunities.
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.