BARLOW: A requiem for the Indiana Democratic Party
Democrats need to stop attacking voters and overreaching on social issues.
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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.
MORRIS: It’s time to get back to business
Time to move on after divisive campaign and shocking result.
EDITORIAL: Time to set aside the rancor
A democracy creates winners, but it’s up to those winners to govern wisely.
LETTER: Grand Park has been success
As one of the many supporters of Grand Park, I was disappointed with the negative tone and the inaccurate presentation of the numbers in the story.
LETTER: Carriage-house rentals offer moderate-priced options
Accessory dwelling units like the carriage houses in the IBJ story are becoming more common across the country in areas where they didn’t previously exist.
THOMPSON: Indy upping wages through collaboration
Average wages for Hoosiers have increased 25 percent since 2005, growing from $35,400 to $44,116. Meanwhile, personal income in Indiana had the 11th-fastest rate of growth between the first two quarters of this year.
REINKE: The true impact of free trade agreements
While the United States has a considerable trade deficit worldwide, we continually run a collective net trade surplus with those 20 nations with which we have free trade.
HOOSIER BEACON: John Wooden, legendary basketball coach
A man of deep faith, he celebrated his championships by going to church and taking his grandchildren out for ice cream.
MADDOX: Carrying the torch for generations of Hoosiers
Happy Birthday, Indiana. I was privileged to represent many generations of my extended family and have a small part in your 200th birthday party.
LOPRESTI: Butler basketball still trying to break into Big East elite
The Bulldogs have run with the middle of the pack but haven’t been able to keep up with leaders.
DINING: New hibachi restaurant stakes out Broad Ripple
Hibachi Bar Japanese Steak House, as is the tradition, combines dinner and a show.
Feds shouldn’t shutter schools sans due process
I want to commend congressman [Todd] Rokita for speaking up and shedding further light on the continuing efforts of the Obama administration to cripple the for-profit sector [Rokita: Feds to blame for ITT collapse, Oct. 10]. The next target is the Accrediting Council of Independent Colleges and Schools. What better way to attack the entire sector […]