Enough bashing of Coats, religion
The bashing of religion and the Republican Party’s continuing war on women is past being a weary read [Kennedy column, Nov. 18].
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HENDERSON: Love can trump constitutional missteps
The fatwa on gay marriage must end. The state Constitution is no toy for the disengaged to manipulate real love. I’m hoping the Legislature does the right thing: reverse the hatred and disinformation that makes us appear like Iran on an evil day.
KENNEDY: A troubling response
Semester end is hectic for college professors. Research papers and final examinations must be graded, last-minute pleas from students who realize they haven’t performed or who feel entitled to special accommodations must be moderated, committees that haven’t completed their assigned tasks during the preceding months must meet—and of course there’s the added stress of the holidays.
Skarbeck: There are no substitutes for buying assets cheaply
The recent white paper issued by investment firm GMO’s James Montier ridicules some of the “innovations” that are popular in the investment field. His criticism addresses concepts like smart beta, risk parity, and real asset inflation hedges.
Hicks: Hoosiers get bargain with IEDC, study shows
Over the past few weeks, the research center in which I work published three studies evaluating the role of economic development programs in Indiana. The results held surprises and some not-so-surprising findings.
LOU’S VIEWS: Farce the herald angels sing
Holiday spirit, solid acting, and a great Christmas song, populate this year’s installment of “A Very Phoenix Xmas.”
HETRICK: You can’t achieve velocity with one foot on the brake
People want not only to visit downtown, but also to live there. But if we are not regarded for livability, how can Indianapolis thrive?
DINING: Getting sauced at Speedway’s Barbecue and Bourbon
Second in a month-long series of new-in-2013 restaurants that we hadn’t previously reviewed.
Kim: Investors must sidestep unnecessary fund taxes
Mutual funds must conform to U.S. tax law to maintain their status, making this a tricky time of year for fund investors holding their shares in taxable accounts (i.e., not in 401(k) or IRA accounts).
Hicks: Health reform among forces stifling economy
Over the next couple of weeks, I will be traveling to many of Indiana’s cities to explain my 2014 economic forecast. I will tell audiences that the national economy will perform poorly, and that we will not return to pre-recession employment numbers this year.
Rusthoven can’t pick his own facts
When I saw that my old friend and former law partner, Peter Rusthoven, was taking on my views about the Affordable Care Act, I was concerned [Nov. 25]. I was afraid that out of friendship Peter would hold back his attack on my opinions. He didn’t do that. Instead, he held back on the facts. […]
Words can skew policy
When I wrote for IBJ last year, the word causing me the most difficulty was “progressives,” which I used in order to ask, “Where are all the progressives?” meaning persons willing to advocate street repair and other basic investments to improve our lives.
The pope and capitalism
American Catholics, including this convert, see much to admire in our new pope. But Catholic conservatives find it frustrating when church pronouncements on political and economic issues embrace leftist rhetoric and ignore reality.
Velocity plan for downtown signals mind-set shift
For too long, we’ve built our downtown primarily as a place to visit—whether for work, a convention or a sporting event—then leave.
SCHOETTLE: Watching Manning is painful whether he succeeds or fails
Win or lose, it’s not easy to watch No. 18 play for the Broncos.
MAURER: Who’s reading this newspaper—and others?
You can learn a lot about a person by finding out what newspapers they read.
DINING: Shoefly lands on near North side
First in a month-long series of new-in-2013 restaurants that we somehow missed in previous months.
COTA: Credit-card-consolidating Coin seeks to change how you spend
New device lets you store information from up to eight different cards. The simple idea packs a surprising amount of technology.
LOU’S VIEWS: No bones about it, State Museum mounts a mammoth show
No bones about it, State Museum mounts a mammoth show. Thoughts on the exhibit that focuses on beasts that once roamed Indiana.
MCCORMICK: Indiana should refocus on Europe
Most Hoosiers probably didn’t know too much about the European Union until the crisis that broke in the euro zone in 2009. The worries sparked by that crisis were a double-edged sword: They made more of us aware of the EU, but the news we heard was mainly bad.