Michael Leppert: Democrats deserve to be courted by Donnelly
Democrats in Indiana deserve a candidate more committed to them than this.
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Tom LoBianco: Politicians, like journalists, rely on the public’s trust
It’s not the inaccurate stuff that angers Donald Trump the most; it’s the distinctly accurate stories that spur his tweets of fury.
WESTERHAUS-RENFROW: Angry people win some, but lose more in negotiations
Anger expression is on the rise in the workplace and especially in business negotiations. If you use anger to get the bigger piece of the pie, you might think it’s an effective negotiation tactic.
MIKE LOPRESTI: Is preseason the best time to be a Colts fan?
Here’s a game-by-game look at the season ahead.
BOHANON & CUROTT: Earning, saving and sharing make you a Good Samaritan
The Good Samaritan was not a Social Justice Warrior. He responded to the immediate need of a suffering person. He showed loving kindness by his actions.
HAHN: Adjust your saving, spending to narrow retirement gap
I think boarding a train is an apt metaphor for retirement. We leave the comfort and confines of the known and step willingly unto an unknown future with many possible destinations.
EDITORIAL: When attacking crime, recidivism, invest public dollars in what works
Elected officials, who’ve been stymied by the problems of crime and growing prison populations, should seriously consider supporting RecycleForce.
GREG MORRIS: United Way agency partners on notice
New funding model shouldn’t change the focus on helping those who need it most.
A letter to scooter lovers
As Indianapolis welcomes September, it also welcomes a return of the popular Lime and Bird scooters. Indianapolis was wild about them in their earlier test run; in fact, as noted in a recent IBJ story, Bird’s application with the city seeking permission to operate the scooters here said Indianapolis had some of the highest ridership […]
KEVIN CHRIST: NAFTA has been boon for the United States
Most Americans today enjoy a wider variety of goods at lower prices than would have been possible without deals like NAFTA.
SHEILA KENNEDY: Why are we blind to shades of gray?
The issue isn’t regulation or no regulation—it’s the necessity and appropriateness of particular regulatory efforts.
Santiago Jaramillo: How Crew Carwash excels at customer service
Employees at Crew are not only encouraged to use their best judgment; they’re praised for it. Recognition is a crucial part of the company culture, and managers frequently recognize team members via meeting shout-outs, mobile push notifications and personal interactions.
BOHANON & CUROTT: Indiana used good-government basics for ‘economic freedom’
Indiana combined lower taxes with frugality to revive a tired economy and nearly bankrupt government.
MIKE LOPRESTI: At kickoff time, let’s review some interesting anniversaries
From a rare Hoosier victory to Knute Rockne’s hiring, these are football events worth remembering.
MICKEY MAURER: Put these Hoosier authors on your ‘to read’ list
Here are three books you should take on a fall or winter getaway.
EDITORIAL: Lilly acted inappropriately when it pulled logo off Daly’s car
We understand that companies face difficult decisions when it comes to protecting their brands. But IBJ posits that Lilly’s decision to punish a race car driver for something his father said before he was born is the kind of decision that can set back progress made on racial tolerance and equality.
Mike Smith: If we can put a man on the moon, we can beat poverty
Of course, poverty is everywhere, but it is worse in Indianapolis than in most major metro areas. Our general poverty rate of 20.8 percent and our child poverty rate of 31.9 percent are both well above national averages, and we are one of the 10 worst cities in America when it comes to economic mobility.
Chris Watts: John McCain, Bob Dole and the soul of Indiana’s GOP
John McCain and Bob Dole both put national interest over political expediency: country first, to crib McCain’s 2008 slogan. If we defined a “Dole/McCain Republican,” he or she would be a traditional conservative with a streak of pragmatism, a willingness to compromise and an appreciation for bipartisanship.
KIM: Purdue revolutionizing college finance with Back a Boiler
If the Purdue degree is valuable and leads to a well-paying job, Purdue and the student both benefit. If not, Purdue absorbs some or even all the financial pain.
BOHANON & STYRING: Our robust growth isn’t sustainable without fundamental change
Is the current GDP growth the beginning of a new period of robust 20th-century-like growth? Or simply a one-time growth spurt that will revert to the anemic growth of recent decades?