Local Opinion

Quick takes editorial: Robotics camps build opportunity

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Kids love Legos, and when you combine them with robotics to create little programmable vehicles, does it get much better?

Brian Howey: Deja vu and D.C. Stephenson’s dark shadow in the Heartland

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Since Donald Trump descended the escalator in 2015 to kick off this political era, I’ve sought a historic parallel, a similar personality who captured the hearts and minds of many Hoosiers.

Niki Kelly: Gas tax hikes are as predictable as fireworks in July

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When fireworks and flags roll around, so do Indiana’s gas tax hikes.

Rima Shahid: Indiana women wait, but not on the sidelines

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

Editorial: Gun violence increasingly targets young people

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

Michael Leach: How to successfully remain sober this Fourth of July

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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.

Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: Pride and prejudice — the times are changing

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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.

John Krull: Life, death and John Mellencamp

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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.

To endorse, or not to endorse, and does it matter?

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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.