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.
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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.
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.