Local Opinion

Since last fall, Indiana women have been playing a waiting game, held in suspense while their reproductive rights hang in the balance.

Kingston Perez is 3 years old. He is a victim of gun violence.

The Fourth of July is an incredibly festive time. Millions of American families come together to celebrate freedom and independence. Across the country are barbecues, festivals, celebrations and fireworks. July Fourth is also America’s top beer-drinking holiday. An estimated $1 billion dollars is spent on beer nationwide during the weekend.

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Back in 2005, there was a huge debate here in Indianapolis. It wasn’t over crime or taxes, but whether, hold on, there should be an ordinance that would prohibit workplace and housing discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

On the day my brother went into the hospital for the last time, I ran to the store to pick up some things for him.

There is a funny thing about endorsements. On one hand, there is little empirical evidence that they actually make a difference. And yet, when an endorsement doesn’t come, it creates a vacuum.

Before the memory of the recent debt ceiling negotiations disappears and we confront the next new drama in Washington, let’s pause a moment to acknowledge what happened.

Among the many ways Len Betley, who passed away late last year, made a difference in Indiana was through his drive to conserve our natural areas. In addition to directly participating in the purchase and protection of some of Indiana’s most stunning landscapes, he led initiatives that support ongoing conservation projects and strengthened preservation organizations.

America is not acclaimed worldwide as a land of respect for elders.