LOU’S VIEWS: The Cabaret at 5
I’m not usually big on anniversary stories, but the fact that the Cabaret’s creative gamble paid off—and that its first half-decade has brought so much pleasure—warrants a birthday shout out.
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Ed Martin competition feared by other dealers
I was interested to see the [March 17] article concerning the Toyota dealerships’ “turf altercations” shall we call them.
Support for Irsay has its limitations
Anyone who has a problem with drug or alcohol addiction has my empathy and support—right up until they endanger my life or the lives of others by choosing to get behind the wheel of a vehicle [March 24 Morris column].
Get behind Irsay
Bravo, and well said on “Jim Irsay deserves our support” [March 24 Morris column].
LEARNER: Vehicle-miles tax would roll Hoosiers
Indianapolis is striving to become an electric-vehicles center. Gas tax revenue is declining, though, as people drive less and as more fuel-efficient new cars require filling up less at the pump. That saves people money, reduces pollution and lessens America’s imports of foreign oil.
RUSTHOVEN: Why Pence is winning at the Legislature
The Indianapolis Star is developing a pattern in covering Gov. Mike Pence and his dealings with the Legislature.
EDITORIAL: Keep attentive eye on Cummins
Last week’s announcement that Cummins would build a headquarters for its global distribution division in downtown Indianapolis was deservedly welcomed for its potential to house as many as 400 well-paid workers and add an “architecturally significant” building to a reserved skyline.
MAURER: A teaching program that works
The benefits of Teach for America show through at Kipp Indy.
LOPRESTI: More hand-wringing than hoops for three teams that fell fast
Indiana, Purdue and Butler all find themselves at a crossroads after disappointing seasons.
LOU’S VIEWS: Dramatically different plays
The IRT’s “Other Desert Cities” and Acting Up’s “A Streetcar Named Desire” demonstrate how casting choices influence a play’s impact.
LOPRESTI: Milan miracle at 60
Two Indiana hoops legends recreate March magic exactly 60 years after the game that inspired "Hoosiers." Watch 77-year-old Bobby Plump sink that final shot—twice.
MURTLOW: Business rallied for kids at Statehouse
Education. Work-force development. Quality child care. The war on poverty. Crime. Economics. These are all familiar words and phrases used readily by policymakers, business leaders and child advocates. But rarely have the concepts been more tightly intertwined into good state policy than they were during this session of the General Assembly.
DINING: Yats replacement, Liberty Street, has what it takes
With proper care, “the restaurant where Mass Ave Yats used to be” should have its own positive reputation.
KENNEDY: My very own litmus test for lawmakers
I’ve been casting about for a shortcut, a vote on an issue that will give me an insight into individual lawmakers. Is he/she irresponsible? Despicable? Crazy?
MORRIS: Jim Irsay deserves our support
I don’t know Jim Irsay personally, but I feel like I know him. I’d like to know him better. I’ve been thinking a lot about Jim and his situation the last few days. I keep wondering if there’s something I can do to help, and for now this column is my best effort in that regard.
EDITORIAL: Legislative session created foothold for transit
Years of foot-dragging by Indiana legislators has put the Indianapolis region way behind its peers in developing an effective mass transit system. And the transit funding bill that lawmakers finally approved this year contains some maddening conditions. But make no mistake, passage of the bill is a major milestone in a long, difficult fight.
Skarbeck: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac roil big investment firms
In 2012, Fannie and Freddie started making money as the housing market rebounded and losses in their mortgage portfolios reversed. By the end of this month, the firms will have returned $203 billion to taxpayers. In the meantime, several hedge funds began acquiring both the preferred shares and common stocks of Fannie and Freddie.
Hicks: Inflation could precede real economic recovery
The new Keynesian model suggests that a government stimulus might work to temporarily boost consumption or investment just like the old Keynesian model does. But the new model requires businesses and households to adjust their buying because of fears of expected inflation.
Kim: Investors must play to win to reach long-term goals
Whether an athletic contest or the “game” of investing, many factors determining whether we win or lose are beyond our control. However, we can control how we approach the game and respond as events unfold, which can be just as important.
Hicks: Local government should track job growth, too
Before we get down to evaluating economic development incentives, we ought to understand just what it means to “create a job” and how we can honestly evaluate tax incentive policies.