Bosma’s collaborative style put to huge test
The House speaker has done his utmost to downplay the importance of the proposed same-sex marriage amendment within the context of the Republican agenda this year.
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Speedy is out of touch
Mike Speedy [Jan. 20 Forefront] needs to travel more. Mass transit in Indianapolis is a social program because IndyGo is underfunded.
LATZ, VANAGS, DAVIS: Trade is crucial to Indianapolis’ future
Over the past two decades, Indianapolis has become a vibrant metropolitan area, powering growth throughout Indiana. The next phase for the Indy region requires not just statewide progress, but global integration.
LOPRESTI: Unrelenting work ethic fuels Carmel girls’ dynasty
Hanna House, teammates hit pool and close in on all-time record in American high school sports.
KENNEDY: No single religious definition of marriage
Here in Indiana, we’re used to religious warfare. We aren’t called the buckle of the Bible Belt for nothing.
MORRIS: Public notice belongs in newspapers
We shouldn’t cut corners in publishing the information you need about the activities of government.
EDITORIAL: Booze regulation needs an update
Someday, perhaps not too many years from now, Indiana will have liquor laws that are well-reasoned and rationale.
Skarbeck: Decline in listed stocks not likely to continue
The number of traded stocks has been shrinking, but as both the economy and stock market continue to recover, private equity firms will seek to list their holdings as IPOs and the number of publicly traded stocks may once again expand.
Hicks: Consumption inequality is the real issue
No economic facts are likely to steer the policy debate away from income inequality. This is mostly because today’s discussion is simply a convenient way to change the subject from other policy failures.
LOU’S VIEWS: GershWin-Win as DK doubles up on classic American music
In “American Rhapsody”, Dance Kaleidoscope paired a new take on “An American in Paris” with a revival of his 2006 “Rhapsody.”
DINING: Spicing up City Market
Spice Box Indy, one of the city’s better food trucks, sets up shop at City Market. Third in a month-long series of theme-less restaurant reviews.
COTA: Resolution-boosting apps help New Year self-help prospects
The good news: We’re living in a world where there are amazing tools available to help guide your way. Here are a few of my favorites:
ALTOM: Don’t expect Amazon’s drones anytime soon
The retail giant’s futuristic delivery plan has some monumental obstacles to overcome.
LOPRESTI: 2013 Horseshoe memories give way to anticipation
Surveying the season and wondering what will be first: Indy in the Super Bowl or the Super Bowl in Indy.
Governor’s State of the State address avoids the nitty-gritty
Pence emphasized job creation, early childhood education, and quality of life, and used his speech to fit his proposals into those silos.
MAURER: What the boss doesn’t know
Does Chris Christie know all? Don’t tell anyone, but the governor I worked for didn’t.
EDITORIAL: Marriage debate wastes our time
Among the many good arguments for not putting Indiana through an expensive and embarrassing battle over same-sex marriage, one gets little attention: amending the Constitution to prohibit it won’t matter in the long run.
Kim: Investors need not accept mediocrity of index funds
We’re old school investment managers and think having the objective of underperforming the market by a little bit is the very definition of mediocrity. We reject the notion it’s foolish to even try to outperform.
Hicks: Labor markets respond to choices, good or bad
There are many causes to income inequality, most significantly that labor markets value different skills in different ways.
DOWD: Truth obligations are bigger than Bambi
I started speaking truth to power early. And my older brothers didn’t like it. They told me that archness in a 10-year-old was not welcome.