Q&A: Ron Spencer
After more than 250 productions, Theatre on the Square’s executive artistic director exits with a look back.
Opinion
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WFYI isn’t unbiased
Anthony Schoettle’s [June 23] article “Less news, more talk” bemoans the loss of Steve Simpson and states, “With Simpson’s departure, the only local station that still employs non-opinion-oriented news hosts is WFYI.”
More taxes to fund cops
The idea of more police is a great idea. However, the idea to take away the homestead exemption to fund it shows how out of touch the politicians are. Removing the exemption only places the onus on homeowners.
BROWNING: How to fix Broad Ripple
It is a tragedy that the senseless shootings in Broad Ripple earlier this month might define one of the most important destination districts in Indianapolis.
RUSTHOVEN: Lawsuit could rein in Obama overreach
Speaker John Boehner’s plans to have the House file a lawsuit challenging President Obama’s refusals to enforce federal laws has elicited predictable derision in liberal and media circles (which overlap on a Venn diagram).
MAURER: Bob Lauth persevered and won
Developer comes out on top after recession, legal battle with investor.
EDITORIAL: Hogsett could spark debate
Joe Hogsett’s July 14 announcement that he’ll step down as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Indiana at the end of the month renewed speculation that he will run for mayor of Indianapolis next year. And to that prospect we can only say, bring it on
LOPRESTI: With a few quick pen strokes, Pacers fans have new enemies
In a league where rivalries come and go, Cleveland has target on its back. So does Stephenson.
LOPRESTI: Minor leagues are a home run across state
Five ballparks, from South Bend to Evansville, pack ’em in with baseball, promotions.
Skarbeck: Lots of reasons to avoid ‘liquid-alt’ mutual funds
Considering that annual fees can run 3 percent or more, and investment performance for the vast majority of these funds has been subpar, if offered a liquid-alt mutual fund, our decision would be to pass.
Hicks: Indiana good, but not optimal, for small firms
a recen studied of states’ friendliness to small businesses gave Indiana poor grades for ease in finding workers, leveling blame on networking and training programs. This is interesting, but almost certainly not the actual problem.
Kim: Investors fleeing market as stocks hit record highs
It’s amazing how the 24/7 media bombardment of random noise and sound bites on the economy and markets has investors continually on tenterhooks. It seems Armageddon is always lurking around the corner.
Hicks: Rulings limit state power, embrace freedom
This past couple of weeks has offered a rare series of court rulings that have implications for both households and businesses.
EDITORIAL: Choose roadwork based on need, not politics
The City-County Council has turned infrastructure repair into a political battleground, with Democrats and Republicans touting competing proposals for how to finance and assign a vital round of major public infrastructure needs.
MAURER: Upon reflection, some personal advice
There are certain things you should do before it’s too late.
LOU’S VIEWS: A bang and a whimper end two trilogies
Reviews of the final volumes of Ben H. Winters’ end-of-the-world detective series “The Last Policeman” and Walter Wangerin Jr.’s “Dun Cow” books.
DINING: Pub brings Irish fare to Mass Ave
Nine Irish Brothers brings bangers and mash to Mass Ave. New pub also features live music.
Autistic children still denied benefits
Imagine your child had a chronic condition requiring on-going treatment, like diabetes, epilepsy or cystic fibrosis, and every six months you had to fight for weeks in order to continue medical treatment, even though your child’s entire clinical team and physicians agree that treatment is medically necessary.
MOSELEY: A new way to finance college
We need a fundamentally new approach to financing college education. Price resistance and over-reliance on student loans are not going away.
RUSTHOVEN: Things you don’t know about Hobby Lobby
From reaction on the left to the Supreme Court’s Hobby Lobby decision, you’d think it ruled that corporations have First Amendment “free exercise of religion” rights, allowing them to refuse contraceptive coverage for women employees despite the Affordable Care Act’s statutory command. You’d be wrong. Literally none of this is true.