TAFT: Institutions must invest in neighborhoods
Local government should encourage such partnerships.
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STYRING: Return the Indy 500 to its glorious roots
For the better part of the century, we got lots of innovation at the Speedway.
MYERS: Onward to better health care legislation
Even ardent supporters of the Affordable Care Act know changes are required.
KRULL: Something for everyone in the health care ruling
The Supreme Court will have to revisit this issue again—and perhaps more decisively.
SWAYZE: Voters ready to retrieve turf from the left
Most in the political industry are continuing old-school tactics.
TAYLOR: Immigration isn’t a black-and-white issue
Political posturing only oversimplifies a complex situation.
HOWEY: Obama plays the immigration card
After the Arizona ruling, the issue only gets more complicated for Republicans.
RIVERA: How Purdue might change under Daniels
I hope and expect Daniels will find ways to cut tuition costs.
MUTZ: Daniels’ plans for Purdue will range wide
Predicting what Daniels will tackle is as risky as second-guessing a U.S. Supreme Court decision.
VANE: Bennett can tout list of accomplishments
The state superintendent of public instruction’s race may be the most crucial contest this fall.
BONIFIELD: More essays, fewer grades, for teachers
You cannot improve public education by vilifying public educators.
BECK: The case for domestic partner benefits
We often hear that government should be run more like business.
KIM: Compounding, Rule of 72 work for you if you let them
Saving/investing more and earlier is a simplistic strategy, but it requires discipline, patience and hard work.
Law selectively enforced
Peter Rusthoven [June 25] correctly criticized President Obama’s decision to invade the province of Congress by taking steps to effectively enact the Dream Act through omission.
Renewing democracy
I was heartened to see John Mutz’s [June 16 Forefront column] about Parker Palmer’s newest book, “Healing the Heart of Democracy: The Courage to Create a Politics Worthy of the Human Spirit.”
Parking enforcement overstated
Sensors in Indianapolis do not alert an enforcement officer when time on a meter has expired.
Another idea to merge local not-for-profits
I applaud the Little Red Door Cancer Agency [June 18] in taking a step that many not-for-profits should consider: merging to better serve constituents and utilize donor contributions.
Jefferson also said…
Thomas Jefferson could hardly be further from today’s liberal/progressive agenda [Hetrick, June 11].
GUY: Irrationality, fear are on the march
Increasing fear comes from nowhere. The American crime rate has not risen for decades, and the homicide rate has fallen.