Pay for your own contraception
Bruce Hetrick [March 12 column] misses the most obvious point in his support of “Obama Care.”
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Smoking ban is an accomplishment
Indiana will now protect 95 percent of people while at work and also allow citizens to eat at any restaurant in the state without having to encounter cigarette or cigar smoke.
ALTOM: Limbaugh controversy comes with social-media lesson
The pressure brought on Rush Limbaugh’s advertisers was through technology that wasn’t commonly used back when the talk radio host was building his successful brand.
WILLIAMS: It really is the right to work for less
In which category do the 23 right-to-work states lead the nation? In poverty.
KENNEDY: Legislature has own band of bullies
Indiana’s legislators couldn’t find it in their hearts to pass a law that would protect vulnerable children against bullying in our schools. But at least 20 of them found the time to do a little bullying of their own.
EDITORIAL: Indianapolis’ new education deputy should work fast
If Eugene White leaves Indianapolis Public Schools—maybe not so coincidentally near Jason Kloth’s April 1 move into the City-County Building—the city has an even better opportunity to signal it’s a place where reform-minded educators can thrive.
MORRIS: Second Amendment rights under attack
I’m worried that, if given a second term, our sitting president will launch a full-scale attack on our Second Amendment rights.
SKARBECK: Observers cry foul over pension fund proposal
The legislation would change the formula used to calculate pension costs and effectively allow companies to lower their annual contributions.
HICKS: State smoking ban recognizes value of life
The workplace smoking ban signed by Gov. Mitch Daniels this week was a much-needed law. Of course, my Libertarian friends will object to its intrusion on liberty, and my leftist friends will say it didn’t go far enough. To them I ask, “What are you smoking?”
MAURER: It’s all Greek to me … and now you
The New York Times' loss is your gain. Enjoy this crossword puzzle.
Excess not-for-profits
Our hearts are big and our intentions are good, but few organizations have the capacity to run our programs with best practice outcomes.
Chu tells half-truth
I have grown tired of the half-truths sold to the public regarding how much of every taxpayer dollar goes into classrooms [Chu column, March 5 Forefront].
Wrong about vaccines
IBJ readers may be terribly misled by Anita Y. Woudenberg’s [March 5 Forefront] remarks about vaccines.
KLACIK: Now for a new round of big thinking
If we go about directing the energy and confidence gained during our super moment into an effort downsized by fear of failure, and constrained by limited resources, hampered by political partisanship, and burdened by intra-regional rivalries, and what-is-in-it-for-me agendas, then we will not fully realize the potential of this super moment.
RUSTHOVEN: Qualms about Irsay’s colossal wager
Rick Reilly, a fabulous sportswriter, points out that without Manning, there is no Lucas Oil Stadium, no Indy-hosted Super Bowl, no brand new JW Marriott downtown.
EDITORIAL: Airport executives’ travel deserves scrutiny
The lavishness of the trips smacks of a culture of indulgence and raises questions about whether airport CEO John Clark III is making the best use of his time.
KIM: Is No. 1 NFL draft pick a franchise fix or fool’s gold?
“Scorecasting” authors say teams consistently place excessive value on high draft picks and routinely overpay, in terms of current and future picks, to move up the draft order.
HICKS: Value proposition should drive higher ed debate
Even with higher tuition, college students are still flocking to campus. The real problem isn’t increasing costs, but uncertain benefits.
FEIGENBAUM: Lawmakers did much more than pass right to work
While some editorial writers suggest legislators accomplished little of consequence this session, and House Democrats lament lost opportunities to restore education funding and fix child services programs, we actually experienced a remarkably productive final four weeks.
BENNER: Hall of Fame selectors are finally honoring ABA greats
Feel free to congratulate former Indiana Pacers star Mel Daniels on his long-overdue selection to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.