MAURER: Public education, another lost source of civic pride
What if we had a public school system the entire city could be proud of?
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EDITORIAL: Carmel quarrel: Too many incentives?
With its Arts & Design District, City Center and Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel has shed its suburban skin and morphed into a walkable, attractive city in its own right. But in the process, it has acquired some city-sized habits, including a penchant for handing out financial incentives to developers to get them to build exactly the kind of city Carmel leaders envision.
Kim: Riskiness of bonds takes center stage for investors
Many investors are unaware of the significant risk that seemingly “safe” bonds pose to their portfolios.
Hicks: A better immigration policy needed right now
Our immigration policy is broken. We could absorb many of the best-educated workers in the world, but we encumber them in decades of costly red tape or send them to boost the economies of Canada, Britain and Germany.
BENNER: Group bringing golf to the masses lands alum at U.S. Open
The First Tee is making golf accessible to kids who will benefit from the game regardless of whether they ever make the tour.
New light on lightbulbs
I felt it necessary to fact-check Sheila Kennedy concerning her [June 3] column about conservative reaction to the environment.
DINING:A two-handed sandwich highlights south-side menu
Third in a month-long series of D-restaurant reviews.
Maurer gets it right on marriage equality
I’m amazed at how many don’t understand the difference between civil marriage—the one that government sanctions—and religious marriage, the one ordained by religious institutions [Maurer Commentary, May 27].
STUART: Spend more on quality pre-K education
Fundamental to the American experience is the belief that our children have opportunity to reach whatever heights to which they aspire.
KENNEDY: Mom-and-pops keep skin in the game
Sometimes, the more we learn, the more complicated things get.
LOU’S VIEWS: Going for seconds at Carmel gallery walk
Carmel’s Arts & Design district has grown to represent nine galleries. It’s Second Saturday walk has grown into a popular social event.
MORRIS: WGU Indiana steps up to provide higher ed for Hoosiers
The online university offers an affordable opportunity for post-secondary education as opportunities decline for those who never went beyond high school.
EDITORIAL: Fishers, Noblesville make the right call
We’ve heard the lament for years: Center Township is home to Indianapolis’ greatest concentration of institutions that pay no property taxes.
ALTOM: Safeguarding data isn’t a perfect process
The risk of a breach is inherent in almost any security approach, but there are steps you can take to diminish risk.
Skarbeck: Skyrocketing student debt looms large over economy
Student loan debt has increased at a 14-percent annual rate since 2005 and now totals more than $1 trillion—more than credit card and auto loan debt.
Hicks: Manufacturing turns out remarkably good news
I am always reluctant to fill this column with my recent research, but last week’s release of the annual Conexus Manufacturing Scorecard begs comment. Indiana did much better in the cost of worker benefits and continued to lead in the size of manufacturing and logistics. Indiana also ranked third in the pace of manufacturing recovery […]
DINING: Delicia lives up to the name
Second in a month-long series of D-restaurant reviews.
LOU’S VIEWS: In with the old as Conner Prairie adds to its offerings
At the living history museum, new activities are mixed with old favorites—including the grand game of Rounders
Kim: How studying goalkeeping can improve your investing
Soccer in the United States has exploded in popularity among fans and participants. With the Indiana University men’s team winning its eighth national title last December and the Indy Eleven professional team getting ready to compete next April, soccer is only going to get bigger here. Unlike regular-season games, tournament games can’t end in a […]
Hicks: Attractive places help Indiana grow faster
I am often asked to explain why more and better local amenities matter to job creation. It is a simple concept, really. Families make choices about where to live based upon a variety of factors, including playgrounds, safe and attractive neighborhoods, and recreational activities. They will sacrifice to obtain these things, commute long distances and even forgo higher wages.