EDITORIAL: Let’s abandon immigration bill
Lawmakers should take notice when broad swaths of society increasingly register opposition to pending legislation, and the immigration reform bill before the General Assembly is one such example.
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ANDREWS: Exploring China … and my family’s roots
My trip to China this month took me to the Shanghai street where my great uncle worked nearly a century ago, when he was only beginning to quench his appetite for knowledge about this vast and mysterious nation.
DINING: Three Pints a quart low on customer service
Last in a month-long series of numeric restaurant reviews. This week: Three Pints Brewpub.
LOU’S VIEWS: The closing of Borders … read it and weep
The coffee smell dissipates. The signs drop from 25%-50% off to 40%-60% off. Shelves of books migrate from soon-to-be-closed-off sections to empty shelf space elsewhere, causing category labels to lose their meaning. Customers linger, wondering if a novel unworthy of their $24 might be worthy of $12. This is how it ends for Indianapolis’ only downtown full-service bookshop.
FEIGENBAUM: Right-to-work issue still alive and kicking
Legislative observers wonder whether this session’s unique nature may convince Senate leaders to be a bit more flexible in ruling on germaneness.
Discrimination is hard to stop
Thank you so much for your article “The Indiana we’ve always wanted.”
Should redheads be mistreated?
I have often used the example of people with red hair, why don’t we pass a law which would only affect people with red hair and treat them differently?
HETRICK: Energy gluttony means deadly game of chicken
Japan’s crisis could enlightens us on ways to avoid mutually assured destruction.
Democracy requires representation
In Wisconsin and Indiana, elected Democrats have fled to Illinois in order to avoid making the difficult decisions facing their states.
BENNER: March drama extends beyond basketball court
The same fans who had (rightfully) lauded coach Matt Painter for guiding the Boilermakers to a surprisingly strong season suddenly were ripping Painter in the aftermath of the tournament loss to VCU.
Keep Benner’s column coming
I’m a regular reader of [Bill Benner’s] column. Matter of fact, I read the columns written by you and Bruce Hetrick before I read the front page.
‘Purple’ column hit the mark
The following is to thank you for [Mickey Maurer’s] column in the March 19 IBJ: “The Indiana we’ve always wanted.”
ALTOM: Business analysts pack more punch than they used to
The numbers are astounding, even after all these years. A full quarter of all IT projects are canceled before they’re done.
Column was OK, but tone wasn’t
Mickey Maurer has achieved much in his career, but he should leave sarcastic humor to real comedians.
MADER: Design guidelines vital to city’s success
No one likes to be told what to do. But, we’re told how fast we can drive, how many emergency exits we have to have in a building and, in some cases, even the color we can paint our houses.
MARCUS: Training and education aren’t same thing
Ignorant and bigoted people are encouraged to run for public office when they witness this dumbing-down of society.
SMITH: Ban counterfeits to preserve critically important institution
Across all time and all cultures, wise leaders and wise societies have recognized that marriage is good, and wise societies have protected and nurtured it.
KENNEDY: About those intended and unintended consequences …
Even if one believes that same-sex marriages are a “problem,” enacting House Joint Resolution 6 will change nothing.
KENNEDY: Seattle is benefiting from comprehensive youth program
Question: What is one big idea from another city that you’d like to implement here? Answer: As a young man, my father left the shores of Greece for the hope and opportunity of America. Once here, he worked to realize the American dream: start a family, work hard and save enough money to start his […]
GIBSON: A bus system like Charlotte’s would offer many benefits
Charlotte, N.C., operates approximately 325 buses with 74 routes on a budget of $110 million while IndyGo has an annual budget of $55 million with only 150 buses and 29 routes.