Indiana at 200 (55): Indiana’s Covered Bridges
by Andrea Neal Like an heirloom jewel passed down through generations, covered bridges are Hoosiers’ most threatened inheritance. From 1835 through the 1920s, more than 600 covered bridges were built in Indiana. “Only 89 are still standing today,” according to the Indiana Covered Bridge Society, which works to preserve and restore them. Of those, some Read the full article…
An Unpretentious Election Scorecard
“By the spring of 1991, in parts of Washington, D.C., capital of the richest nation on earth, the proportion of (illegitimate births) was as high as 90 percent. There was no point in trying to pretend that one-parent families and illegitimacy were anything other than grave social evils, devastating for the individuals concerned and harmful Read the full article…
The Outstater: A Broader Measure of Business Climate
For the use of the membership only (628 words) “We have the best state legislature in America. Together we’ve made Indiana the fiscal envy of the country. We’ve balanced budgets, funded our priorities, maintained strong reserves, and still passed the largest state tax cut in Indiana history.” — 2015 State of the State Address IMAGINE Read the full article…
Bohanon: The Greek Crisis and Two Views of Justice
by Cecil Bohanon, Ph.D. Unless you have been living under a rock, you know about the Greek crisis. The government there ran up a lot of debt by issuing government bonds. For the last five years, the Greeks have obtained debt relief from their European partners in exchange for spending cuts and tax increases. Yet, Read the full article…
White Paper: Rating the Indiana Chamber of Commerce
(Repost of Sept. 1, 2011, white paper) By Tyler Watts, Ph.D. Indiana public policies, from state tax rates and environmental regulations to local noise and smoking ordinances, have tremendous implications for the viability of particular business firms, as well as the general “business climate” of the state. Businessmen and economists generally understand that a state’s laws and Read the full article…
Staley: The Confederate Flag Debate (Unreduced)
Editors: The author, an adjunct scholar of the foundation and a native of the Midwest, recently moved to Florida, where he teaches social entrepreneurship and conflict resolution. (790 words). by Sam Staley, Ph.D. I have avoided talking about the Confederate battle-flag debate because I figured I had nothing to add, and it was a lose-lose Read the full article…
