Tom Saunders: The good governance killer that is one-party rule
Indiana doesn’t need more partisanship—it needs more independence. We all deserve a government that listens, that collaborates and that earns our trust.
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Andy Seibert: How these Indiana schools will become stronger together
Transportation and facilities might not always capture headlines, but they are foundational to how schools function and how families experience education.
Derek Schultz: The Colts’ new CEO deserves praise for the team’s turnaround
Irsay-Gordon had to abruptly step into her father’s shoes following his passing in May, but the new head honcho of the franchise was well-prepared to do so.
Samantha Julka: Getting to ‘yes’ when different strategies want different things
Real progress happens when people align on a leader’s vision and are given the agency to execute the vision in a multitude of ways.
Pete the Planner: You’ll know your appetite for risk when market falters
Part of what’s thrown off our sense of risk is how resilient the market’s been to bad news.
Editorial: Thanks to the city, businesses and nonprofits for help in feeding hungry
The reduced SNAP benefits delay and delay in providing them—not to mention the 24,000 federal workers in Indiana who are going without paychecks—mean there will be families who need help.
Nate Feltman: George Will on executive power and civic responsibility
Liberty depends not only on laws but also on character. Integrity, prudence and accountability are essential—for leaders and citizens alike.
Wendy Noe: Shifts in Medicaid hurt women seeking help in recovery
Recovery programs like Dove House exist within an interconnected system of health, workforce and community outcomes. When access to one part of that system erodes, the others inevitably feel the impact.
Andrew Peñalva: Workforce training efforts need corporations’ support
Let me be direct: Corporations cannot expect nonprofits to deliver ready-to-hire talent without investing in the organizations doing this work.
Letters: Shutdown hits companies, workers, food banks
To keep families in our community healthy and stable, businesses, government and the nonprofit sector must work together.
Mark Montieth: Brushes with gamblers were losing propositions for Indy pro hoopers
If nobody bet on sports, Indianapolis might still have an NBA franchise named the Olympians. Then again, if nobody bet on sports, the city might not have the Indiana Pacers today.
Letters: Focus on job creation threatens quality of life
There needs to be an open and honest public discourse about the complete lack of transparency at the IEDC.
Barb Cutillo: Collaboration is great—until overload causes burnout
The result: Teams are in “collaboration overload,” which slows down decision making, decreases innovation and destroys employee engagement.
Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Sunk costs are like inventory under the bridge
As golfer Ben Hogan noted, “The most important shot in golf is the next one.”
Pete the Planner: Physical and financial fitness depend on the same principles
To best answer this question, we must draw some parallels with how the body ages.
Editorial: Redistricting now is a solution to a problem that isn’t plaguing Indiana
We said in August that redistricting mid-cycle would set a terrible precedent (one that could come back to bite Republicans in the future), and we still believe that to be the case. There’s just no reason for it.
Lesley Weidenbener: It’s OK if fear is a motivation for taking on new challenges
“I would venture to say that every Woman of Influence—from the past through the current class—will tell you that there’s been a moment of weakness, that they’ve cried their selves to sleep, that there is a time when it was frustrating and it didn’t work,” said Mentorship Award winner Anne Hathaway. “And I know I still go through that.”
David Pierce and Patrick Tamm: Collaborative thinking in higher ed, Indiana tourism
Understanding the various pathways individuals take to enter the hospitality sector is crucial for effective recruitment, training and retention strategies.
Molly Ball: Peer connection sets up youth for future success
Without making the time and effort to develop personal and meaningful connections with other students and adults, young people will lack the confidence and ability to thrive in careers post-graduation.
Letters: Braun bullied into special session
It’s 100% political and a shameful grab for total power. Is this the end of democracy in Indiana?