KENNEDY: Public safety is still Job One
The murder rate in New York City is 3.4 per 100,000. The murder rate in Indianapolis is 17.5 per 100,000.
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HENEGAR: Proposed panhandling ban appears unconstitutional
The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana believes in the power of the First Amendment to give the powerless a voice. Our constitutional right to free expression allows us to confront our greatest challenges, including poverty and homelessness.
DEGARIS: Ballard’s cricket plan makes good business sense
The mayor’s $6 million plan to renovate an east-side park to accommodate cricket, rugby, hurling and lacrosse has generated a lot of controversy, with the idea of cricket in Indianapolis receiving particularly close scrutiny.
LOU’S VIEWS: Indianapolis International Film Festival offers [pop]cornucopia
10th annual event includes an animation nightmare, the worst basketball team in Indiana, and more. Screenings held at IMA and beyond.
Our recreational offerings are underrated
This is a source of civic pride that we do well on, even though national sources would tell you we lag behind.
Apartment deal is solid decision
There is much to praise in the proposal to redevelop the north half of the former Market Square Arena site, which was officially unveiled July 16. The 28-story apartment building promises to be visually appealing. That’s a subjective judgment, certainly, but consistent with much online reaction to the skyscraper’s design. Based on the renderings and […]
EDITORIAL: Apartment deal is solid decision
There is much to praise in the proposal to redevelop the north half of the former Market Square Arena site, which was officially unveiled July 16.
DINING: Walk into wiener wonderland at King David
How can the culinarily curious say no to topping choices like fried egg, pineapple relish, and macaroni and cheese? Fourth in a month-long series of game piece restaurant reviews.
HETRICK: It’s time to put money behind our crime-prevention push
New Haven should have everything going for it. Yet, in 2010, FBI data showed it to be the fourth most dangerous city in the United States
Basketball history magazine full of fun facts and features
I leaf through the pages, uncovering gems, some that I’d forgotten and some that I never knew, even though I’m a lifelong Hoosier.
Coal decision will rock Indiana energy prices
The recent announcement of the president’s climate-change plan is a revealing look into the future of our nation and the crippling effect it will have on Indiana.
Indiana falling behind on Affordable Care Act
Reading Greg Morris’ [July 15] editorial made me sad for Indiana’s citizens.
HENDERSON: My quest for online privacy
More than a year ago, I divorced Google. Why? Its terms of service and privacy policies are objectionable.
RUSTHOVEN: A responsibility to ‘censor’ Zinn
Using the headline “Daniels looked to censor opponents,” the Associated Press reported last week that former Gov. Mitch Daniels “pledged to promote academic freedom when he became president of Purdue University in January, but newly released emails show he attempted to eliminate what he considered liberal ‘propaganda’ at Indiana’s public universities while governor.”
Kim: Investors should embrace, not fear, easing of stimulus
If you were a Martian who just landed on Earth, you would be hard-pressed to tell from recent alarmist headlines that U.S. stocks had posted their best first half since 1999 and that most economic indicators were also improving.
Hicks: ‘Real poverty’ is beating a retreat globally
Over the past 30 years, the number of people in the world living in “real poverty” has dropped from just under 2 billion to fewer than 1.1 billion. This is a drop from roughly 40 percent to 15 percent of the world’s population.
Setting the record straight on Stevens’ move to Celtics
Just when you think nothing more can be said about Butler’s latest coaching departure …
DINING: Ciao-ing down in Greenwood courtesy of Cannoli Queen
Don’t let its name fool you: There’s more than treats here. Third in a month-long series of reviews of game-piece restaurants.
Blame Carson’s party for student debt
What perplexes me is, Andre Carson’s party had complete control of both houses of Congress when the initial student debt law was passed [July 8 Viewpoint].
Waltz changed emphasis of transit debate
Like Sen. Waltz, I will be serving on the legislative study committee dealing with the future of public transit for central Indiana. The committee has yet to meet and the senator had not shared his ideas with me, so I was interested in his thoughts [July 8]. He seems to have redefined our task.