A broad definition of diversity is most valuable when it includes inherent diversity, such as gender, ethnicity and sexual orientation; and acquired diversity, which are traits gained from experiences, such as living and working internationally or interacting with a marginalized group.
We are in the midst of a culture shift with marijuana. The majority of the next generation of workers might be of a mind that marijuana use is of no consequence.
Did you ever see a general manager sit before a microphone and say, “This really isn’t the guy we wanted?” That’s what makes draft coverage so amusing.
I understand IBJ’s owner is an ardent IU fan, but this “cartoon” is a disappointment to a fair number of his subscribers.
The decision of the BSA leadership to add girls was a poor decision and, as a past board member, I am embarrassed for them.
The House farm bill that failed to pass was riddled with reckless environmental rollbacks intended to promote logging on our national forests.
When Congress passed the Federal Credit Union Act of 1934, it mandated that credit unions serve “persons of small means,” defined by common bonds, such as working for the same employer or living within specific geographic boundaries. Because of this mission, credit unions were granted federal tax exemption.
Paired with new STEM requirements in our schools and resources for employers who train new employees for higher-wage jobs, tools like the Workforce Ready Grant can be cycle-breakers for entire families and can unleash the potential of Indiana businesses.
Medical marijuana is legal today in 29 states and Washington, D.C. We don’t have to be a pioneer on this front. Plenty of existing legal structures are in place to provide sound counsel and guidance.
We applaud the leadership of both for thinking broadly about their needs and what’s best for their neighbors.
Part of economists’ useful function is to offer alternative ways of structuring incentives to attain socially desired ends.
A feeling of knowing that, whatever is about to happen, all will be OK and all I can do is my best—that is confidence.
Tiny Iceland, making its first appearance, tied Argentina to kick things off.
Government officials should not have sought to defend their immigration policies using scripture.
I am writing to thank Bill Oesterle and IBJ for calling out the thinly-veiled slurs in the Mike Delph direct-mail campaign communication [Senate campaign piece was anti-Semitic, gay-baiting, May 25]. It is discouraging the extent to which our discourse has been debased over the past two years. Sadly, had such an ignorant message emanated from […]
Regarding Marshawn Wolley’s recent column [We’re facing a crisis in our criminal justice system, Forefront, June 8], any loss of life regardless of color is tragic. However, there is no such thing to police officers as “to get tough on crime.” Their job on a daily basis is to enforce the law and protect and […]
Communities like Indianapolis cannot afford to watch idly as more of their human capital drifts further into isolation from the job market and productive economy.
Having Soldiers and Sailors Monument next to IBJ’s new headquarters is honor and inspiration.
City officials can’t ignore the questions and concerns about downtown. Maybe the Mile Square taxing district wasn’t the right answer to address the problems. But we’re eager to find out what is.
Let’s start with the easy part. The policy of separating children from their parents at the southern border, delivering them into a bureaucratic labyrinth while their fathers and mothers await trial or petition for asylum, is the wickedest thing the Trump administration has done so far—and you can tell exactly how wicked by observing how […]
