Stories tagged with "New York Times"

Go back to Mexico by indystar

In the past, I’ve advised undocumented immigrants from Mexico to learn English, become legal, value education, refuse handouts, resist entitlement, and culturally assimilate.... – Nov 23, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

Palin's everywhere, but she plays coy about 2012 by indystar

This is the week that America was Palinized. Sarah Palin is a national preoccupation. Before publication, her book, “Going Rogue: An American Life,” was No. 1 on... – Nov 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

Fed in the cross hairs by indystar

Among the cherished prerogatives of members of Congress is the right to second-guess. That ritual is now playing itself out with a vengeance as the solons of Capitol Hill attack... – Nov 13, 2009 at 4:57 PM in Commentary

'When Everything Changed: The Amazing Journey of American Women from 1960 to the Present' by indystar

By Gail Collins (Little, Brown and Co., $27.99) In 1960, a secretary named Lois Rabinowitz was reprimanded by a New York City judge for appearing in court wearing slacks. Less than... – Nov 12, 2009 at 5:38 PM in Books

No climate for change treaty by indystar

Intelligent people agree that, absent immediate radical action regarding global warming, the human race is sunk. That is a tautology because those who do not agree are,... – Nov 09, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

Bringing Silicon Valley to Indiana by indystar

For hard-charging entrepreneur Jeff Ready, this was a moment to pause and enjoy being back home in Indiana. The 35-year-old founder and chief executive of Scale Computing welcomed... – Nov 08, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Daniel Lee

Don't believe the hype by indystar

Advice to readers about the coming orgy of analysis about the New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial elections: Ignore it. Disquisitions on The Meaning of It All for President... – Nov 04, 2009 at 4:25 PM in Commentary

Poppy fields forever by indystar

The opium poppy was introduced to Afghanistan more than 2,300 years ago by the armies of Alexander the Great. His forces were eventually driven out, like those of every would-be... – Oct 31, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

GOP's petite pistol by indystar

When Marcus Bachmann came home that Saturday evening in 2000 he checked the telephone answering machine and was mystified by the many messages congratulating his wife for... – Oct 23, 2009 at 2:48 PM in Commentary

GOP's petite pistol by indystar

When Marcus Bachmann came home that Saturday evening in 2000 he checked the telephone answering machine and was mystified by the many messages congratulating his wife for... – Oct 23, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

'Tipping Point' author in Indianapolis for speech by Tom Spalding

Fast-growing ExactTarget plans to make a major announcement about the design of its software interface today as it holds its second user conference that’s expected to draw... – Oct 13, 2009 at 10:21 AM in Business

Hubris, and a hiccup by indystar

It’s a classic example of the law of unintended consequences: Congress triples its assistance to Pakistan as part of a deepening strategic relationship. But members of... – Oct 13, 2009 at 8:39 AM in Commentary

Experts' odds on econ prize were off by indystar

Fortunately, economics experts don’t put out the odds in Vegas. But if you made a bet on today’s Nobel prize winners in economics, you likely brought in some major... – Oct 12, 2009 at 4:44 PM in Business

Climate facts get in the way by indystar

“Plateau in Temperatures Adds Difficulty to Task of Reaching a Solution” — New York Times, Sept. 23. In this headline on a story about difficulties confronting... – Oct 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

N.Y. Times columnist William Safire dies at 79 by indystar

NEW YORK — Pulitzer Prize-winning conservative columnist, language expert and former White House speechwriter William Safire died today, his assistant said. He was 79. Safire, who... – Sep 27, 2009 at 3:26 PM in Nation & World

Crowd takes puzzle guru at his word by Cathy Kightlinger

There was standing-room only at the JCC Indianapolis last week when New York Times crossword puzzle editor Will Shortz appeared on the talk show “Mickey’s... – Sep 09, 2009 at 6:00 PM in People

Symposium at IUPUI by indystar

Several sports personalities will discuss diversity in America’s sports news departments and its impact on sports coverage during a Sept. 14 symposium at IUPUI. Those... – Sep 03, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Sports

'Born Round' indulges restaurant critic's obsessions by USA Today

Before he decided to show his face in public with the publication of his new memoir, Frank Bruni was the mysterious restaurant critic for The New York Times, often wearing... – Aug 26, 2009 at 9:06 PM in Entertainment

Ben Stein loses N.Y. Times column over endorsement by USA Today

NEW YORK (AP) — Monotone TV personality Ben Stein has been stripped of his Sunday New York Times business column because of his work as a pitchman for a credit monitoring... – Aug 08, 2009 at 1:24 AM in Entertainment

Naomi Sims, among first black models, dies at 61 by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW NEW YORK (AP) — Naomi Sims, the barrier-breaking African-American fashion model who in... – Aug 04, 2009 at 3:19 PM in Entertainment