Editorial: Watch parties and pop-up parks: Community connection is key
Almost any spot can become a gathering spot under the right circumstances and with the right promotion and planning. People want to connect.
Opinion
Mitch Frazier: Hope is the spirit that unites, inspires us
The founders didn’t see hope as a strategy. They saw hope as one part of the equation for change.
John Cassady: Why large-load customers need to pay their own way
Serving large-scale facilities often requires significant new investment in generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure. Those investments carry real costs and real risks.
Erin Lucas: Braun’s child care investment pays broad dividends
Child care is not a luxury. It is often the difference between accepting a job, keeping a job or falling behind.
Jim Purucker: Governor makes clear that affordability is paramount
His swift decision to change leadership at the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission sends an unmistakable message: Utility companies must tighten their own belts before asking Hoosiers to dig deeper into theirs.
Emily Williams: The next 250 years depend on decisions made today
If America is serious about building an abundant, reliable energy future that lasts for generations, advanced nuclear energy must be part of the solution.
Mandy Haskett: In giving feedback, stick to the facts and stress impact
For centuries, humans have considered how to tell each other the truth.
Pete the planner: We might need to reinstate hurdles for spending money
I spent $14 (clearly the break was the manufacturer’s fault, not mine) in 26 seconds, and the replacement arrived at my home 36 hours later. I loved it.
Mark Montieth: Can Braden Smith’s moxie, hoops IQ make him an NBA player?
So, what are we to think of the odds of Braden Smith, the highly accomplished and very local kid, making good with the Pacers?
Editorial: Hoosier voters are now assured of strong secretary of state race
Republicans were smart to nominate someone other than Diego Morales.
Ephraim S. Palmero III: Indy must view civic engagement as economic tool
Attracting talent is only half the challenge. Retaining it is where many cities, including Indianapolis, still struggle.
Billie Dragoo: Indiana is focused on entrepreneurial ecosystem
Like me, the governor is a founder who grew into a business leader, and now he’s paying it forward on a statewide scale.
Craig Von Deylen: Businesses need support while worthy project is completed
The businesses caught in the middle of construction work are hurting right now, and we can’t wait until the road is repaved to help them.
Claudia Cummings: Indiana’s tradition of philanthropy lands it fifth in nation
Indiana performs particularly well because it combines a strong overall policy environment with relatively light regulatory burdens on charitable organizations and meaningful protections for donors.
Jay Height: Potholes are a tax on the poor. Indy needs to fix its streets.
The cost of doing nothing and losing out on $50 million a year in new money from the state would be even worse than increasing the wheel tax.
Nate Feltman: Perspective on America at 250
As America turns 250, we should be filled with gratitude and the determination to preserve what has made this nation exceptional for future generations.
Angie Stocklin: Employees leave because they feel disconnected, unsure
One of the most common mistakes companies make is promoting strong individual contributors into leadership roles without giving them the tools, support or guidance to lead effectively.
Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Seeking permission for innovation can stall benefits
For most of history, adopting an innovation without the ruling class’s permission was unthinkable.
Mickey Kim: Is today’s AI frenzy a replay of late ’90s dot-com bubble?
According to Bloomberg Intelligence, companies tied to AI now account for more than half of the S&P 500’s weighting.
Derek Schultz: Sportscaster spent nearly a quarter-century covering Indianapolis
Chris Widlic is retiring after 23 years with multiple television stations in Indianapolis.