Richard Feldman: The collateral damage of the war on opioids
Patients with legitimate chronic pain are commonly weaned down on dosage … or told they will no longer receive opioids.
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Marshawn Wolley: Leaders must look long term when tackling problems
Bush reminds us that leadership isn’t always doing the people’s will; sometimes it’s helping us find our better selves.
Jim Shella: George Bush, a guy who did things his own way
I can’t imagine any other politician handling it that way.
Deborah Daniels: Bush’s death marks the end of historic era
The 41st president was likely better prepared to serve as president of the United States than any president before or after his tenure.
Curt Smith: Sen. Young leads innovation in social services
The least fortunate among us will get better help and government will at a minimum pay for more effective services.
Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: ’Tis the season to be offended
You can’t judge a 1944 song using 2018 standards.
Glenda Ritz: Elected educators plan to focus on public schools
But fighting for what is right for our children in public education is so important that the fight is worth it.
Kevin Brinegar: Another time debate is not time well spent
For Indiana, a switch from the Eastern time zone would turn our daylight saving time choice to daylight losing time.
Eric Bassler: Central time would boost Hoosiers’ health, well-being
Hoosiers should live in a state that values health and well-being, promotes strong commerce and protects our youngest citizens.
MIKE LOPRESTI: From Cheez-Its to cherry juice, bowl games come in variety of flavors
The proliferation of post-season college football contests crowns a champ: consumerism.
EDITORIAL: Legislature should include gender identity in hate-crimes law
But opposition to that particular provision should not derail passage of the legislation.
GREG MORRIS: IBJ has big plans for readers in 2019
New digital offerings and expanded coverage are in the works as we wrap up the year.
Letter: State GOP should value all Hoosiers
The defeat of Republican State Sen. Mike Delph was not only about the demographics in his district. The vote was also about his RFRA stand and the voters’ opposition to his anti-equality platform.
Sandy Sasso: The Women’s March has an anti-Semitism problem
I have been asked whether I will participate this year. While I pledge to continue to help enhance women’s power, I regret that I cannot attend this year’s Women’s March without abdicating my self-respect as a Jewish woman.
U.S. House carbon proposal deserves support
After yet another season of historically intense hurricanes and wildfires invading our shores, we’re reminded once again of the ever-growing destruction from climate change. Nationally, the federal government just released its National Climate Assessment, reiterating many of the dangers already upon us and warning of the many more in store. Locally, Purdue’s Climate Change Research […]
Kristen Cooper: First-time entrepreneurs often make this costly mistake
When you take the time to understand how other people perceive a problem, you will validate some of your own assumptions and disprove others.
BOHANON & CUROTT: Increasing life spans change millennials’ behavior
If 60 is a venerable old age—then one had better get going early on. However, when 60 is more like midlife, it makes sense to waste around until age 30.
HAHN: Be charitable this time of year, but do so wisely
Sort through and prioritize multiple requests you might receive to make sure your money is going where it will make the most impact.
Westerhaus-Renfrow: Lesson from losing Amazon—attract more millennials
Indianapolis needs to attract out-of-state millennials. And this needs to happen quickly. Perhaps the best starting point for shifting workforce demographics is to look around and see which states are successfully attracting millennials.
MIKE LOPRESTI: Unheralded IUPUI has its own interesting hoops story
Two buddies from a small town in Kentucky are determined to put the Jaguars on a winning course.