EDITORIAL: Cricket flap exposes flaw
Mayor Greg Ballard’s fascination with the cultures of other countries is one of his endearing qualities.
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Kim: Does the collapse of gold mark the end of an era?
Gold serves as a “fear index,” measuring investors’ level of fear and anxiety. Investors view gold as a store of wealth offering protection from inflation, credit defaults and economic Armageddon. Gold soared from $300 per ounce in September 2001 to $1,900 per ounce in September 2011. That’s no coincidence. September 2001 was marked by the […]
Hicks: Fiscal prudence should be rewarded by tax cuts
Indiana enjoys what economists call a “structural surplus” in state tax revenue. This means the several-hundred-million-dollar surplus is a permanent affair when viewed against current expenditures. It would be astonishing if this did not lead to calls for a tax cut, and so it has.
FEIGENBAUM: Upbeat forecast paves way for final deals
Prodding by legislative leaders and an epidemic of Hoosier common have led to compromises on contentious issues.
MORRIS: Under-the-radar group builds success
The Indiana chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth held its annual Corporate Value Awards dinner April 18. Three companies were recognized for their success: Mainstreet Property Group, Grammer Industries and the Braun Corp.
EDITORIAL: Symphony edict is tone-deaf
Krzysztof Urbanski is undoubtedly touched by genius. The 30-year-old music director of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra conducts with a sensitivity to rhythm and expression that imbues works like Stravinsky’s “The Rite of Spring” with startling vitality and chest-thumping soul.
BENNER: Reflection, but no solutions, after yet another tragedy
As I cradled my new granddaughter, I couldn’t help but wonder—again—just what kind of world we had welcomed her into.
HETRICK: One-size higher-ed funding formulas do not fit all students
Graduating college in four years isn’t always the ideal scenario.
DINING: Plat 99 counts as worthy addition to Alexander Hotel
Fourth in a month-long series of food-and-a-drink eatery reviews.
LOU’S VIEWS: Going back for seconds … or more
The IRT’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and the Phoenix’ “Clybourne Park” offer pleasures whether you are seeing these plays for the first or fifth time.
Sidewalks before transit
I recently returned home to the Indianapolis area. Growing up in Carmel, the only bus I rode was the school bus. My travels with the military exposed me to mass transit: the subway in New York City, trains in Europe and the Middle East, and the bus and light rail system in Hampton Roads area of Virginia.
Hospital expertise varies
I read with great interest [Mickey Maurer’s April 15] column about his prostate cancer experiences.
Priorities upside down
The IBJ reported [April 8] that Center Township has “money to burn” with a surplus of $6.7 million. The article also noted that township spending on needy applicants has actually gone down during the recession.
Misplaced focus
The [April 8] story about the Center Township trustee was absolutely incredible.
Fleeced at the ‘hospital’
In the July 9, 2011, IBJ, I warned that employers and patients are paying a steep price for the shift of physician services to hospital outpatient departments. The [April 8] article about physical therapy services is a clear example of this.
PHALEN: Schools for the technology age
The world has changed so much over the past century due to the rapid pace of invention and new knowledge. Systems and processes are constantly updated to serve our realities.
KENNEDY: Another session, another embarrassment
When the Legislature is in session, Hoosiers have learned to worry.
Skarbeck: Mutual funds’ rate of return paints misleading picture
The calendar can provide the investment industry the sleight of hand needed to grab investors’ attention when advertising investment performance.
Hicks: Terror won’t bring down a determined nation
Along with the sadness and anger that accompanies the Boston bomb explosions should come the realization that this could well be our lot for decades to come. We should expect and prepare for the worst.
DINING: College Ave. beer emporium earns kudos for its kitchen
Third in a month-long series of food-and-a-drink eatery reviews.