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.
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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.
LOPRESTI: Miller’s Butler team, and its venue, are a work in progress
Bulldogs and historic Hinkle Fieldhouse both need work before second season in Big East.
RACE: The Indy travel experience: Is improvement in sight?
The city needs a strategy to transform into a destination visitors would recognize.
Moves to improve Americans’ income
Burn both the federal and state individual income tax codes and give each income-receiving American citizen a $50,000 standard deduction while keeping current dependent exemptions.
WIBC slides further into ‘have it your way’ news
News is supposed to bring us facts even if they challenge our preconceptions. As two towering statesmen—Democrat Daniel Patrick Moynihan and Republican James R. Schlesinger—said, we are all entitled to our own opinions, but not our own facts.
Scales shouldn’t quit Meadows TIF project
As public servants, it is our job to serve the public, not pick unnecessary fights.
Solidly conservative
I favor lower taxes, strong morality and work ethics, family values and an ability to defend my family—all hallmarks of extremists.
PHILLIPS: Indiana is lab of life sciences innovation
Indiana is in the midst of a revolution and it’s not what you think. It’s not politics, open-wheel racing or even basketball. This revolution is about creating a sustainable health care model for personal wellness and economic growth.
KENNEDY: Maybe it’s a systems failure
Next weekend is the Fourth of July. Along with the barbecues, parades and neighborhood get-togethers, we’ll hear speeches about Truth, Justice and the American Way. We might raise a toast to the Founders, and count ourselves fortunate to live in a (mostly still) democratic country.
DINING: Marsh markets lunchtime meals
No fine dining establishments in central Indiana is likely to have as much of an impact on the dining habits of local residents and workers as the new downtown Marsh Cafe.
LOU’S VIEWS: Feinstein and company raise funds, pay tribute
The Feinstein initiative’s Great American Songbook Hall of Fame brings Johnny Mathis and Shirley Jones to the Palladium. Also honors Nat King Cole and Linda Ronstadt.
TRY THIS: Water coasters at Splashin’ Safari
You can have roller coasters; I’ll take these wet rides. Plus, what’s new at Camp Rudolph.