FROEHLE: Career council won’t curb unemployment
In April, Gov. Mike Pence spearheaded a bipartisan effort around one item most Indiana residents can stand behind: job creation.
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PILLIE: Another way on local government reform
One of my first stops after moving to Indiana back in 2000 was to the license branch so I could transfer my driver’s license. I was in for two surprises. I didn’t know I had to take a written test (I passed first try), and I was asked what township I lived in.
SWAYZE: Beyond symptoms to root causes
It hurts to watch crime escalate in Indianapolis, especially among African-American boys and girls.
MACALLISTER: Bring back the CCC for troubled youth
Those chosen to govern have wrestled eternally with troublesome, often serious situations. Political disunity, stalemating action in city or state. Law enforcement losing its battle against dope, gangs and crime.
DANIELS: Simplistic solutions won’t fix crime
Pundits and public officials are trying to make sense of the level of crime in Indianapolis, the relative safety of our community, and the apparent “new breed” of young toughs—and everyone has an opinion on what we ought to be doing to make the community safer.
Delany hasn’t lost sight of the core values of college sports
Big Ten Commissioner seeks more than TV ratings, full stadiums and Brinks trucks dumping their cargo on campuses from Lincoln to State College.
BASILE: Getting to Cuba isn’t easy, but rewards are worth it
The Cuba we found was quite different from the Cuba of 1958, frequently portrayed in books and movies. Instead, of neon and casinos, we found crumbling buildings and functioning 1940s and 1950s American cars.
DINING: Sandwiches are aces—and the fish is golden—at Irish pub
At the Golden Ace, you don’t have to spend much time thinking about what you are going to order. But limited menu yields pleasures.
LOU’S VIEWS: Chicago’s ‘Jungle Book’ goes beyond ‘bear necessities’
Disney’s latest stage show effectively captures the charm of the animated movie classic while also broadening its artistic focus, making it sumptuously theatrical.
MORRIS: Accentuate the positive for good results
Attitude isn’t everything, but it helps in the battle against circumstances you can’t control.
EDITORIAL: Marian’s bold act is inspirational
About a decade ago, when Marian University came up with the outlandish idea of starting a medical school, few imagined it would really happen.
Zinn opens our eyes to another American point of view
Of course Rusthoven would write this biased piece [July 22]. He’s speaking on behalf of the GOP. How can Howard Zinn’s book be anti-American? If anything, it is American.
Skarbeck: Bankruptcy sends Detroit into uncharted waters
The legal playbook for a large municipal Chapter 9 bankruptcy is largely undeveloped. Thus, the Detroit saga will establish new ground in the field of municipal bankruptcy.
GUY: Don’t purge good volunteers
Not-for-profit staffs and boards occasionally stub their toes by “firing” or replacing longtime volunteers.
Hicks: China’s economy colliding into great wall
For more than three decades, China’s economy has dazzled observers, with annual growth frequently sneaking into double digits. But the wide-eyed narrative of boundless wealth that has accompanied this growth is suffering a couple of hiccups.
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.
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.