SHELLA: Pence still keeping options wide open for 2016
Take a second, please, to think back to the evening of May 2. It was just a couple of weeks ago, a Saturday, and, just possibly, a day worth remembering.
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SOUDER: Pence presidential bid more plausible than most think
In the interest of disclosure, I encouraged Mike Pence to run for president in early 2010, for the 2012 nomination. House Majority Leader Dick Armey frequently told us that every senator woke up in the morning, looked in the mirror, and saw a potential president. The curse has spread to governors as well as far beyond. Give a good speech and you are suddenly the great new hope.
SPALDING: Glad Indiana doesn’t ban lies in the political arena
Like you, I am eager to pull up a seat to watch candidates throw caution aside in their political ads. It’s like dissecting a mystery where you piece together parts of what the candidate says, what their opponents say about them, and what you end up believing.
MASSON: Repealing the 17th Amendment would be step backward
In 1854, the Indiana Democratic Party was led by Jesse Bright, a man described as “hateful and extraordinarily ambitious.” He rose to power as a bully and apparently remained one. His pugnaciousness was no small part of the events that led to a two-year period in which Indiana had only one U.S. senator.
BOEHM: Another credible voice for helping voters choose
Justice John Paul Stevens retired in 2011 after 35 years of distinguished service on the U.S. Supreme Court. He has now published a book advocating adoption of six amendments to the Constitution.
KETZENBERGER: We’ve got to stop running elections like this
It always was a little awkward entering a polling place during the primary and declaring to the poll judges which ballot I wanted. As a news reporter, I didn’t like having to declare my affinity for one party or the other.
DINING: Newcomer Chuy’s stands out in crowded Tex-Mex field
It’s difficult to imagine a chain Tex-Mex restaurant generating much excitement. But crowds are flocking to the Hamilton Town Center newcomer.
Citizens deal is working
Recently, Citizens Energy Group received regulatory approval to raise rates [April 23 IBJ] to continue updating the community’s aging water and wastewater systems.
KEY: End the end-runs around public business
Technology that makes a vast amount of public records available with a few keystrokes can also make monitoring government actions more difficult for Hoosiers.
RUSTHOVEN: The union vote proved toothless
Two races on my 2014 watch list were challenges to GOP state representatives Bob Behning of Indianapolis and Jerry Torr of Carmel. The issues differed, but each race showed continued erosion of union political power.
EDITORIAL: Fadness agenda should advance
Fishers voters made their second forward-thinking choice in as many years on May 6 when they picked Town Manager Scott Fadness in the primary election to run as the Republican nominee for mayor.
LOU’S VIEWS: Children’s Museum brings 2,200-year-old statues to Indy
Terra Cotta Warriors make rare U.S. appearance. Chinese treasures were commissioned by the first emperor of China.
LOPRESTI: Indiana—that northern school that plays good baseball
IU beats the odds by creating a baseball power in Bloomington.
Senators to sausage—Mickey’s Camp has it all
Spaces fill up fast in the annual men’s and women’s camps that send money to favorite charities.
Kim: Graduating from college entitles you to nothing
Despite your newly obtained degree, you don’t know anything. You have no skills. If you are really lucky, you will soon land your first job. You are not entitled to that job. If you get it, you should be grateful for your good fortune and make the most of it.
Hicks: Many women sacrifice careers for their children
Mother’s Day is a splendid opportunity to think about the evolving economic effects of women as parents, how this influences their economic lives, and how women value motherhood in economic terms.
DINING: Delicia’s ‘little mule’ of a neighbor offers big flavors
La Mulita has a roadside cantina vibe, a street-food menu, and an emphasis on lunch.
LOU’S VIEWS: No mystery why IRT closes season with whodunit
Sure-footed and with no real desire to explore new territory, Ken Ludwig’s ‘The Game’s Afoot,’ grafts a fictional mystery onto a real-life actor.
LOPRESTI: NBA’s verdict satisfies, but Sterling case begs tough question
Sad case of Los Angeles Clippers owner leaves us wondering about the future of privacy.
RACE: Storefronts, sidewalks can make or break a retail node
A street’s appeal and economic potential depends on good design principles.