Local Opinion

Editorial: Lawmakers should pass common-sense anti-bullying bill

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A bill in the legislature this session has the potential to improve education in Indiana for students, parents, teachers and school officials. House Bill 1483, which passed the House with overwhelming bipartisan support, would put teeth in Indiana’s anti-bullying law and provide needed protections for students who are bullied.

John Krull: Fox News — lying for fun and profit

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So, it turns out that the talking heads at Fox News didn’t lie to the American public about the 2020 presidential election for ideological reasons.

Editorial: Pence calls out Trump, but will it matter to voters?

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Former Vice President Mike Pence on Saturday issued his most forceful criticism yet of his former boss for what became the Jan. 6 insurrection.

Mark Franke: The essential nature of the Constitution

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“To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America.”

Editorial: Accelera by Cummins strengthens company’s zero-carbon direction

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What’s in a name? If it’s the name of a major multinational corporation, almost everything.

Susan Cox: A few insights toward interrupting bias

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I recently read “The End of Bias: A Beginning” by Jessica Nordell as part of the faculty/community book read at IUPUC and Ivy Tech. Nordell first explains the problems bias causes and then shares ways we can interrupt bias and reduce its negative impacts.

Editorial: Mayor Lienhoop’s final State of City sets a high bar

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In delivering his final State of the City Address, Columbus Mayor Jim Lienhoop showed he’ll be a tough act to follow. In eight years leading the city through challenging times, Lienhoop earned a reputation for sure and steady leadership, usually with a smile and a kind word.

Aaron Spiegel: Housing is not a human right in Indiana

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Those of us in the housing advocacy world had high hopes for the 2023 General Assembly. Speaker of the House Todd Huston organized a Housing Task Force this summer. While it looked like the task force would focus solely on home ownership and home building, task force members Dee Ross, tenant rights advocate and CEO of the Ross Foundation, and Sen. Fady Qaddoura were able to keep the voices of renters part of the conversation and final recommendations.