URBAN DESIGN: Could the evolving gas station become a social hub?
The places where we fuel up have changed dramatically, and more change is on the way.
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Maggie Phelps: We learn by experiencing success, failure
We get comfortable with what we know. Studying a book and reading the paper are easy ways to stay informed and “continue learning,” but do those things make you grow?
New ‘Right to Try Act’ has lots of legal ins and outs
On May 30, President Trump signed into law the “Trickett Wendler, Frank Mongiello, Jordan McLinn, and Matthew Bellina Right to Try Act of 2017,” more easily known as the “Right to Try Act.” The Right to Try Act provides that terminally ill patients have a right to try drugs not yet approved by the U.S. […]
BOHANON & CUROTT: Economic impact numbers often tell only half the story
The problem with the economic impact studies is, they report revenue but not costs.
MIKE LOPRESTI: 500 loyalty impressive, but so are these shows of devotion
From iconic venues to new ones, sell-out crowds are part of the DNA for some teams, events.
KRISTEN COOPER: Time to step up and invest in women-owned startups
We have some wildly smart women founders based here in Indianapolis who are creatively solving some big problems. You should get to know them.
MICKEY MAURER: Puzzle, OneAmerica signboard celebrate joys of wordplay
The quips at the insurance company’s downtown headquarters are a tradition worthy of a crossword.
EDITORIAL: Allow ailing IPS to cash in on Broad Ripple property
Developers are salivating over the 16-acre property and gearing up to offer millions of dollars to buy it.
LETTER: Income gap will always be with us
How do we change things? That’s the question NO ONE can answer.
LETTER: When silence is deafening, speak up
Mickey Maurer does an excellent job highlighting the indifferent response from various anti-hate organizations and individuals who provide Louis Farrakhan a free pass to espouse anti-Semitism in their name.
Wolfla & Kelley: Businesses should revolt against M&A lawsuit extortion
Most merger announcements are followed by shareholder legal action meant to hold deals hostage.
JONATHAN COFFIN: What Indiana companies can learn from Starbucks
An incident of this magnitude can expose an acute conflict between who you say you are and who you appear to be.
KIM: NHL coaches and investors often focus on wrong ‘risk’
Both hockey coaches and investors need to accept higher volatility in trying to turn probable losses into possible wins.
RILEY PARR: Where are today’s conservative intellectuals?
If nobody takes over the difficult and sometimes thankless task of making the case for how conservatism’s core principles apply to new situations, how can the philosophy continue to be a force that fights for individual liberty and opportunity regardless of one’s starting place in life?
MEGAN ROBERTSON: Pride, progress but more work to do
Society is moving forward but it will never fully accept any minority group.
ANDREW IRELAND: Leave data privacy to market forces
As with so many cases, even if politically and practically feasible, well-intended regulations will do more harm than good.
JENNIFER WAGNER: IPL rate-hike critics show power of banding together
I assumed it was a done deal because, well, the monopoly always wins.
ABDUL-HAKIM SHABAZZ: ‘Roseanne’ the show was better than its namesake
I thought "Roseanne" showed “Trump supporters” in a manner that was fair. Contrary to popular belief, not all people who support Donald Trump are racists.
MARY BETH SCHNEIDER: Tweeting can be hazardous to your health
At its best, the social media site lets you share news at the speed of light, making it a favorite of journalists and politicians. At its worst, it lets you share at the speed of light the stupidest, meanest thought that ever entered your head.
RANDALL SHEPARD: Elections no longer a shared experience
Complaining about elections has long been a national pastime, but American attitudes about the experience have recently featured far more criticism and divisiveness.