Pete the Planner: Life insurance is an important financial-planning tool
Twenty years ago, you took action on a major hole in your financial plan and then spent the last 20 years making the best of the time you bought yourself.
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Editorial: Holcomb’s lawsuit is necessary step in unfortunate power struggle
We have supported Holcomb’s handling of the pandemic as well as the larger concept that—as the state’s elected chief executive—it’s the governor’s job to lead the state through an emergency.
Sheila Kennedy: Connecting some dots in the hospitality industry
Researchers estimate that the pandemic has cost America 2.5 million restaurant jobs and closed more than 100,000 eateries, so it is worrisome that, just as the nation begins to return to whatever “normal” looks like, so many restaurants that did survive can’t find staffers.
William Hume: Speedway offers opportunities for electric vehicle research
The best profit makers will be all about green climate innovations, and one of these is electrified transportation. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway can be a big part of clean-energy research and development.
Letter: Sen. Young works to defund elderly, sick
There is no sound economic reason for continuing to fund Social Security and Medicare hospitalization solely through collection of payroll taxes and cutting benefits.
In the workplace: Trust will be imperative in hybrid work models
Organizations and teams who are successfully working hybrid have individuals and managers who trust each other.
Nate Feltman: IU’s Scott Dolson had a winning March
Winning sports programs help drive alumni engagement, leading to more donations that help support a university’s educational mission. A winning tradition also helps drive reputation and enrollment.
Cecil Bohanon & Nick Curott: Japan’s stakeholder capitalism should be warning
Since World War II, the Japanese have made corporate employment a mutual life-long commitment—shareholder interests be damned.
Jalene Hahn: Why smart people do dumb stuff with money
This irrational behavior is the underpinning of behavioral finance, the study of the influence of psychology on the behavior of investors.
In the workplace: Why a brand needs to reflect the employees
Little attention, if any, is paid to whether the brand resonates with the people inside the organization.
Editorial: State should tweak red flag law to make sure it works as intended
Now is the time to fix those imperfections to reduce the hesitancy of any prosecutor considering the law’s use.
Lesley Weidenbener: Whitten’s resume is more than KSU post
And so Whitten might initially seem like a surprising choice. But of course, Whitten’s career has been about more than the three years she spent at Kennesaw State. In fact, her resume is filled with schools that are IU’s peers.
Rupal Thanawala: Education, empathy key to stamping out bias against Asian Americans
A series of events over the past year has pushed Asian Americans to the edge, and we felt enough is enough.
Editorial: $3B in federal stimulus money is chance for Indiana to be bold
We urge lawmakers and Gov. Eric Holcomb’s administration not to fritter away the cash on this and that and the other thing that don’t add up to anything consequential.
Letter: Masks still needed to protect vulnerable
At the current rate of 6.1 million vaccinations daily, it will take 4.7 years to achieve global herd immunity.
Letter: Income inequality is growing
There is no standardized methodology for estimating wealth and income inequality. This makes it tempting for one to choose a methodology that resembles one’s politics.
Lesley Weidenbener: Correcting mistakes in print and online
Acknowledging mistakes and correcting them quickly is key to rebuilding trust with skeptical or frustrated readers.
Mark Howell: Championships are a catalyst to collaborate for greater good
March Madness is serving as continued inspiration for the Indianapolis Host Committee as we move forward plans for Indianapolis’ next signature event—the College Football Playoff National Championship game on Jan. 10, 2022, at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Jim Merritt: Connecting during COVID—Indiana must close digital divide
We know that many Hoosiers who have access to digital infrastructure are unable or unwilling to subscribe. When so many in our state are struggling to put a meal on the table, they will inevitably struggle to have devices and a broadband subscription. Building new infrastructure will not bridge this gap. We must also invest in broadband adoption and digital literacy programs.
Letter: Senate structure is not unfair
The United States is a representative republic, not a democracy, with constitutional limitations on centralized power.