DANIELS: Obamacare helps defeat Democrats
Republicans warned in 2010 that a big-government approach based on mandates, excessive regulation and redistribution would be doomed to failure. Yet the Democrats marched on.
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MEREDITH: Holcomb should chart new education agenda
As Holcomb readies himself to serve as governor, I urge him to ditch the out-of-touch, failed education policies pushed by his predecessors Mike Pence and Mitch Daniels.
SHEPARD: An opportunity to develop a new generation of leaders
Holcomb declared his ambition to “start moving toward taking Indiana to the next level” and, the not-for-profit being created for transition and inauguration tasks is called Next Level Indiana Inc. A central strategy in achieving this ambition should include empowering cadres of young trailblazers.
IRELAND: Fixing the disconnect between voters, Fourth Estate
Guarded from the thoughts and ideas of the world around them, journalists under-recognized and undervalued populist undercurrents like those of Trump.
SHABAZZ: Looking for Indiana’s next generation of political leaders
This election revealed up-and-coming leaders in both parties in Indiana.
MASSON: Go beyond abstract in politics: Engage in the process
Historically, Hoosiers had a more intimate understanding of government and the electoral process because they were rubbing elbows with it on a regular basis.
BOEHM: Legislative breakthroughs might be possible with Trump
With a Republican president, the congressional majorities may no longer offer knee-jerk opposition to anything that comes from the White House.
SIDDIQUI: Was Trump rhetoric continuation of Obama’s message?
Donald Trump’s coalition was not the same as Barack Obama’s, his language was not inspiring, but he promised the same outcome: The American people are the change and must rise up as a social movement to defeat the party elite.
WAGNER: Turning a painful loss into a teachable moment
Make no mistake: This was a loss but not a failure. Secretary Clinton didn’t win, but she was on the ballot as the first major-party female presidential candidate in American history.
DIETER: Trump win devalues women, minorities and America
I have been told that my daughter and my sisters (blood and otherwise) and I are second-class citizens whose value lies only in physical appearance, child-bearing abilities and servitude.
WOLLEY: White people have problems, too; so let’s work together
Now is the time for policy innovators to develop coalitions based on the social benefit derived from shared interests at the local, state and national level.
BARLOW: A requiem for the Indiana Democratic Party
Democrats need to stop attacking voters and overreaching on social issues.
ROBERTSON: Let’s give each other a break and begin to heal
Like most things in life, neither side is completely right or completely wrong.
MURPHY: Close the direct auto sales loophole to protect Hoosiers
Allowing carmakers to sell directly to customers is dangerous. These companies don’t have systems in place to help customers if something goes terribly wrong.
O’CONNELL: Indiana should defend free market, leave Tesla alone
Tesla strongly believes it is vital to sell directly because, among many reasons, we are in the best position to patiently educate our customers about the benefits of going electric, which is central to our mission to accelerate the shift to sustainable transportation.
SKARBECK: Fiduciary rule to remake rules of brokerage business
Now classified as fiduciaries, brokers and advisers to retirement plans will need to prove they are putting their clients’ interests over themselves.
BOHANON & STYRING: Beware of promises to spend big on infrastructure
Arguments for spending on roads and bridges always look great on paper. Alas, these schemes at the federal level seldom deliver on the rosy political rhetoric.
DINING: Plucky new restaurant takes over R Bistro spot
Rooster’s Kitchen has a lot going for it…but don’t look for chicken.
LOU’S VIEWS: A bold, dark ‘Cabaret’
Even after 50 years of productions, the musical leaves plenty of room for individual interpretation—and can still unsettle.
LOPRESTI: No more sins: Ten Commandments for a better Colts season
Winning the AFC South will require finishing with a solemn adherence to these rules.