Cut Pacers subsidies
Bill Herrick’s op-ed “Run government like a business” [Aug. 20] called for government to take a less-active role in the affairs of business and to run itself like a business. I couldn’t agree more.
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Correcting Kahlo
After reading Chris O’Malley’s [Aug. 13] article “More trees to get the ax along Central Canal,” I wondered what compelled him to include such a liberal amount of speculations of local antagonist Clarke Kahlo when so many credible sources are available for comment.
SULLIVAN: Work-share is no-brainer
The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced that Indiana is eligible for more than $2 million to implement a program known as “work-share.” Unfortunately, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development announced earlier this month that it would not participate.
KENNEDY: Which of these is not like the other?
Bowing to the demands of the GOP base, Mitt Romney has chosen his running mate. Paul Ryan is the final confirmation of Romney’s capitulation to the True Believers.
MORRIS: Ordeal showed importance of police
Let’s give them as much funding as possible so they can do their job well.
EDITORIAL: Arts groups deserve support
New research from national advocacy group Americans for the Arts aims to prove that local arts organizations enrich us all, literally as well as figuratively.
LOU’S VIEWS: Big game hunting at GenCon
Break out of the Monopoly/Scrabble rut with these new games
DINING: No blues at Green Street Pub and Eatery in Brownsburg
Last in a month long series of reviews of colorful restaurants.
HETRICK: America should encourage votes, not suppress them
In a place where voter participation pales in comparison to other nations, state after U.S. state seems hell-bent on voter suppression.
BENNER: Women at Augusta National is no watershed moment
At the risk of alienating all these incredible women—and the one I’ve been sleeping with the last 39 years—I have to admit something.
SKARBECK: High-quality stocks perform as well as alternative options
Most hedge funds have failed to outperform index funds since the credit crisis.
HICKS: The arts matter … when art lovers are free
The measurement of value in an artistic endeavor will always lie in the hearts of men and women.
ALTOM: A reminder that offices are full of low-tech hazards
Even laser pointers can be hazardous if they’re pointed right into an unprotected retina.
EDITORIAL: Mayor must sign road, benefits measures
One measure provides health care benefits to the domestic partners of city employees. The other, known as Complete Streets, requires that projects be designed to accommodate pedestrians, bicyclists and public transportation, not just cars.
MAURER: While Mickey’s away, you can play
Please enjoy “Auto Parts,” a puzzle I recently constructed.
Vague language in institutional investing
Kathleen McLaughlin’s [July 28] story about state fund investing reminded of a problem in institutional investing today: vague and imprecise language.
Some food trucks are nuisances
The [Aug. 13] story about food trucks was interesting, noting that Barnes & Thornburg attorney Crystal Williams stated food trucks must comply with local regulations.
A better sun?
In the [July 30] “On the Record” section, there was a story about Indianapolis Power & Light Co. awarding a 15-year contract to buy 30 megawatts of solar power from Sunrise Energy Ventures.
HERRICK: Run government like a business
I believe government has forgotten that the reason businesses borrow money is to make money and grow.