Bohanon: Daffodils and Civil Society
by Cecil Bohanon, Ph.D. Did you know there is an Indiana Daffodil Society? I don’t know much about daffodils except they come up after the crocuses and before the tulips and irises. Nor do I desire to acquire detailed knowledge about a flower that shows its face for 20 days a year. However, I think Read the full article…
An Open Letter to the Indianapolis Star
Dear Editor: There are those of us still around who grew up in newsrooms where the model city editor was Jack Webb playing Sam Gatlin in the 1956 film “-30-.” We are limited in what we can add to the debate over your behind-the-back campaign to reorder Hoosier views on sexual orientation and gender. Nonetheless, no Read the full article…
Kessler: The Role of Government
by John Kessler As a city councilman, you cannot address the questions on any agenda until you have decided the role of government: What should government do or not do? Economists, of course, have been thinking about this question for a long time. They can tell you two things that the government should do and Read the full article…
Indiana at 200 (58): Capitol Is a Gathering Place for Hoosiers
by Andrea Neal The most poignant moments in Indiana history have taken place under its dome and on its front steps. Suffragettes lobbied for the right to vote. Mourners filed past the casket of President Benjamin Harrison to pay last respects. Actress Carole Lombard raised the American flag and sold war bonds the day before Read the full article…
Keating: Dependency, Income and Labor-Force Participation
by Maryann O. Keating, Ph.D. In a debate between Republican presidential candidates, Bobby Jindal referred to those in the cart versus those pulling the cart. The extent to which some are willing and able to assume responsibilities affects families, neighborhoods and towns. For better or worse, taxable income continues as a priority for government officials responsible Read the full article…
Can Rural Indiana Keep Up in the Info-Age?
by Robert Yadon, Ph.D., and Barry Umansky, J.D. Successful deployment of statewide broadband service is within reach for Indiana. However, the state must take a proactive, leadership stance to provide the necessary incentives to bring public and private resources together to reach this goal. Without a comprehensive state broadband strategic plan, each region would be Read the full article…
