CONTERNO: Attack diabetes epidemic together
The numbers tell an urgent story: Diabetes is a global epidemic that strikes close to home.
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RUSTHOVEN: No dispute about civil illiteracy
My friend and Taking Issues counterpart Sheila Kennedy and I disagree on many things. But Kennedy, who heads Indiana University’s Center for Civic Literacy, is dead right about the woeful ignorance among Americans about our history and governmental system.
MAURER: Roll up your sleeves for Indy Do Day
Service event is as good for you and your customers as for the causes you will help.
LOPRESTI: Gods of sport, our list of grievances knows no bounds
Someone has an Indianapolis voodoo doll with a pin stuck in it.
DINING: In the outpost of Zionsville, a trailblazing Cowboy gets cooking
While it might sound like a naughty “Blazing Saddles” villain, Salty Cowboy is actually a worthy addition to the town’s dining lineup.
LOU’S VIEWS: New/old Lichtenstein sculpture dominates IMA front yard
No question about it, “Five Brushstrokes” is bold. It’s also playful and welcoming.
Sticking it to commuters
I found [Sheila Kennedy’s Aug. 11 column] to be incredibly compelling. For years, I worked in Louisville, Ky., while living in Indiana, and for each of those years I was required to pay into a sinking fund (often referred to by commuters as a stinking fund).
Illegal means illegal
Having completed Mickey Maurer’s [Aug. 18] column, I have just one simple question for him: When did Webster’s change the definition of illegal?
Pence should stand tall
Mickey Maurer’s [Aug. 18] comments on the children from Central America who are being made into a political football by people who lack compassion are spot on.
Skarbeck: Risk measure stokes debate over merits of index funds
While the goal of many investors is to “beat the market,” it is a well-known fact that most investors (including professionals), underperform the market over the long run. Hence, the argument to buy index funds. Investors who invest in index funds accept the aggregate ups and downs (volatility) of the broad stock market.
Pence owed apology
In response to Gov. Mike Pence’s [Aug. 25] letter “Maurer distorted Pence position,” I agree with the governor on Mickey Maurer’s poor choice of words.
Hicks: Sluggish economy complicates forecasting
When the economy is getting much better or much worse, the trend is obvious even if there are occasional mixed signals. When the economy changes little, almost every piece of new data can be confusing.
HENDERSON: No, you can’t hide anymore
Customer retention and new sales can be trendy. If you’re Comcast/Xfinity, as an example, you’re reeling from the insane firestorm of social media castigation as regards to how you’ve trained, monitored and improved the quality of your customer service representatives.
KENNEDY: In the country of the blind
Two unrelated articles in the Aug. 31 New York Times brought me up short. The first was yet another analysis of (un)representative government in Ferguson, Mo.; the second addressed the growing power of Americans for Prosperity, the Koch brothers’ political organization.
EDITORIAL: Digital billboards could fill coffers
The city should put another bargaining chip on the table: revenue.
Morris: Start with Art inspires again
Local arts organizations are doing something right, deserve your support.
Lopresti: Time for the main course: NFL rivalries now in season
Sink your teeth into these anticipated Colts match-ups.
DINING: DIY restaurant Sushi Boss creates new roll model
It seems like every month, a new “pick-your-own-ingredients-and-move-down-the-line” eatery is opening, putting the pressure on diners rather than a chef to get the combination just right.
LOU’S VIEWS: Contradictions key to ‘bad feminist’ author Roxane Gay
Her harrowing first novel “An Untamed State” and essay collection “Bad Feminist” together send a clear message that the new Purdue University assistant professor is one of Indiana’s leading literary lights.
Kim: With colleges, higher cost doesn’t mean greater value
A college education is one of life’s costliest investments, so you want to maximize your return on that investment.