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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.
MORRIS: Are you ready for second half of 2014?
Every organization needs a game plan. Do you have a strategy for the balance of the year?
LOPRESTI: Compelling arguments, difficult questions in NCAA case
Pay college athletes? What about Little Leaguers? It’s best not to go down this road.
Skarbeck: Multi-asset model risky for institutional investing
Wall Street’s propensity to create arcane products and sell them to investors within broad asset-allocation programs has increased portfolio complexity and altered overall performance.
Hicks: Loopholes help one class at expense of others
Every loophole, deduction, exemption, abatement and carve-out is designed to benefit one class of citizens at the expense of others. These are neither fair nor simple. They are rarely effective.
Voters should do their jobs
State Sen. Jim Smith claims in his [June 2] letter to the editor that Doug Masson missed most of the story regarding the legislation to repeal the 17th Amendment.
Rusthoven disparages conservative trend
While I have the greatest respect and admiration for Peter Rusthoven’s public service under President Reagan, I take issue with his June 9 Taking Issue column. It almost sounded as if Rusthoven leans Democrat!
Anthem works with autism
The tone of the [June 16] story “Insurance changes put state’s autism industry on edge” implies that an adversarial relationship exists between the autism community and insurers, including Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. In fact, the opposite is true.
Gregg’s priorities faulty
John Gregg [June 16 Forefront] says Republicans are being Chicken Little because they want to do something rational like stopping spending more than we have.
Scales was pilloried
The [June 16] front page story about Councilor Christine Scales was very disappointing. It seems to me that what is missing at virtually all political levels are individuals who will in fact stand upon principles. Despite partisan bickering in the council, the city administration—Republican or Democrat—eventually seems to get what it wants.
GUNDERMAN; MUTZ: We’re now worshipping numbers
“You can’t manage what you can’t measure.” It is difficult to think of an adage more universally endorsed in business, government, not-for-profits and throughout our culture. Every enterprise wants to demonstrate its success through measurable outcomes—whether reduced wait times in the Veterans Administration health system, increased student test scores in the Atlanta public school system, or profits in a business.
RUSTHOVEN: Tea Party victories send wrong message
One benefit of writing a regular column is reader feedback. Occasional kind comments from friends are, of course, encouraging. But critiques are more frequent and often more interesting.
DINING: North End Barbecue brings local farm flavors to Nora
The main event, of course, is the meat. The mounds and mounds of meat.