SHEPARD: ‘Cost of justice’ matters to the economy
National headlines recently reminded us of the benefits Indiana reaps for its economy by thoughtful attention to our system of justice.
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DANIELS: Will we protect our kids, or won’t we?
As a society, we do everything we can to protect our children from harm and prepare them to live productive and successful lives.
HETRICK: Common threads weave through Pence, Obama speeches
Two pols. Two parties. Seemingly opposite points of view. Yet these polished communicators had plenty in common in what they said and how they said it to “we, the people.”
ALTOM: Firms must think carefully about policies on devices
“BYOD” is tech-speak for “bring your own device,” and it refers to whether you want to allow employees to transact your business using their own laptops, notebooks or smartphones, or if you want to impose your own standards and supply what you think they should have so you keep control of the technology.
Guns laws work
I thought it would be impossible to write about gun laws after the Newtown tragedy and not talk about the bulbous magazine clips that allow a sane or insane person to fire hundreds of rounds from an automatic weapon in seconds, but Peter Rusthoven [Jan. 7] managed to do the impossible.
Gun column hit mark
Thank you for Peter J. Rusthoven's column. What a well-written, well-thought-out editorial, with substantiating articles, to better support the fact that enacting gun laws doesn't disarm the criminals.
Clark complicates gay marriage debate
Why does Micah Clark [Jan. 7 Viewpoint] blow the subject up into one of these all-inclusive ideological tornados?
HINCKLEY: Fads undermine school reform
Would you launch four or five initiatives in your business in a year? And then introduce three or four more the following year? Of course not!
KENNEDY: Watch out for shifting winds
Well, that certainly didn't take long. As a result of last November's elections, the General Assembly is firmly in the hands of the Republicans, who enjoy super-majorities in both the House and Senate.
FEIGENBAUM: Key issues not illuminated in Pence address
Many lawmakers and other observers had expected this year’s State of the State speech to add key details to Gov. Mike Pence’s roadmap—effectively serving as a GPS of sorts for lawmakers seeking to divine the route taken and the destinations visited on the journey promised on inauguration day.
SKARBECK: Now’s the time to reflect on investment results, costs
With 2012 now in the books, it is a great time to undertake an analysis of your financial results.
HICKS: Middle class, education and income inequality
The United States has always had something like a middle class, but for most of our history it has been a distinction not necessarily dependent on income or wealth.
APPEL: Mergers and acquisitions will accelerate by midyear
Savvy Indiana business owners rightly wonder about the merger-and-acquisition and capital market outlook for 2013. Unfortunately, it is likely mixed, with a sluggish outlook for the first half of the year. However, many hope that, by midyear, there will be a pickup to end the year strong.
MAURER: New life for classic lines from big screen
Guys love to quote “The Godfather.” It’s no wonder, with lines like “I’m going to make him an offer he can’t refuse” and “Leave the gun—take the cannolis.” These and other memorable movie quips are relevant today, just with new voices.
EDITORIAL: IPS chief leaves mixed legacy
Eugene White is a towering man with an outsized personality to match. When he took the helm of the troubled Indianapolis Public Schools seven years ago, he seemed to have the confidence and determination to steamroll through the changes the district badly needed.
New Celadon CEO sharpening management
New Celadon Group CEO Paul Will wants to increase productivity at the trucking firm, not just through more sophisticated customer-relationship and tracking software, but also by improving the acumen of the company’s nearly 4,000 employees.
ADELOWO: Biggest business casual problem is its tricky definition
When it comes to business casual, we can all agree on one thing: No one really knows what it is.
DINING: Bar or restaurant, Drake’s serves up fun menu choices
New Clearwater Crossing venue Drake’s straddles the increasingly blurry line between restaurant and bar, beckoning patrons with the promise of fun. “Come play,” its tag line implores. Its ambitious menu, meanwhile, hints at more.
LOU’S VIEWS: Hoosier writers’ novels transcend novelty
Recently, I dug into the books of three Indiana writers who beat the odds.