Lesley Weidenbener: ‘We’re a meritocracy’
It’s a common refrain about Indianapolis: You can come here from anywhere and become part of the fabric of the community.
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Erica Comerford: The real cost of denying religious exemptions
Employers should weigh the risk of lawsuits against the actual financial or administrative hardship of approving religious exemptions.
Letters: Willows project threatens neighborhood
Despite a relatively low density of our neighborhood, we already have occasional horrid traffic jams in the afternoons as the ridiculous intersection at Winthrop and Broad Ripple Avenue (and the Monon path) backs up traffic beyond the entrance to Oxbow.
Kristen Cooper: Startup ecosystem needs more female lead investors
Lead investors can be challenging to find, particularly if you are a woman business owner.
Cecil Bohanon & Nick Curott: Don’t believe everything you read on the internet
Here are three simple tests for any claim: Does the claim sound plausible? Does the claim check out? Is there a cogent theory behind the claim?
Jalene Hahn: Make improvement in these six areas to build wealth
If you are spending more than you earn, your financial situation will deteriorate. Increasing your level of savings will provide future choices.
Editorial: State’s interest in Boone County is sign it wants to be competitive
We would encourage state and local officials to be as open as possible with residents about what they have in mind. It might ease some fear and generate some excitement. And that would be a great step forward.
Eric Holcomb: Indiana must—and has—stepped up to support Ukraine
Our efforts alone won’t be enough, but we will contribute. Indeed, the world must be clear in words and even more so in actions.
Carolyn Andretti: Law will place burden on small businesses, but when?
The burdens the law places on these small businesses—and the loss of privacy of its owners—begs the question of whether it is worth the intended benefit.
Letters: Repeating untruths threatens democracy
By all accounts, most legal and judicial authorities consider Judge Jackson eminently qualified, perhaps among the most qualified ever nominated to the court.
Viewpoint: Indiana’s hospital systems stand committed to affordability
Without shedding an equal amount of light on every corner of the industries that play a role in health care costs, Hoosiers will always fall victim to cost shifting as the proverbial balloon gets squeezed. Giving businesses insight into how their premiums are set by insurance companies or how drug prices are set by pharmacy benefit managers is vital to building upon the momentum Indiana has created by being a leader in transparency.
Nate Feltman: I see glimmer of hope for American unity
No doubt, there are dark days ahead as new COVID variants inevitably appear and more innocent Ukrainians are killed. But recent events might offer a silver lining for America—a reminder of all that we have in common and the freedoms we enjoy.
Pete the Planner: Time bigger purchases (if and when you can)
Your goal should be to make sure your major-purchase timelines are flexible enough that the supply-and-demand factors fall in your favor and don’t back you into a suboptimal outcome.
Claire Fiddian-Green & Pat Creech: Addressing gaps in academic outcomes should start early
Indiana released a new set of reports late last month that represent a critical step toward helping close gaps in education outcomes.
Angela Thompson: Here’s one COVID-era change Indiana should continue
As we look forward to better days ahead, we urge our policymakers to permanently grant patients direct access to the high-quality care APRNs deliver. It’s a no-cost, no-delay solution to ensure Hoosiers affordable, accessible health care everywhere.
Letters: ‘Passive’ forest management is another option
In Indiana, any balanced approach to forest management in the state forests is unacceptable to the Division of Forestry.
Mickey Kim: Take it from Buffett, ‘Never bet against America’
It’s important to note that, while stock prices can be extraordinarily volatile (like recently), the intrinsic values of the underlying businesses are much less so.
Cecil Bohanon & Nick Curott: Higher government spending has fueled inflation
When the money supply increases faster than the output of goods and services, people spend the excess money. This causes prices to rise and the value of money to fall.
Mandy Haskett: Want to inspire employees? Look to evolution
Not unlike the habits that formed cultures 70,000 years ago, we can think about culture at work as a common set of behaviors, and underlying mindsets, that shape how people interact.
Mark Montieth: Wabash baller ends collegiate career on high note
Wabash will play Elmhurst University (Illinois) in the second semifinal game Friday evening at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. If victorious, Wabash will play for the championship on Saturday against the winner of Friday’s earlier semifinal game between Randolph-Macon and Marietta.