Stories tagged with "detractors"

Looking back for progress by indystar

Good people who can’t agree on economics, religion or the citizenship of the president manage to find common ground when it comes to one tandem proposition: America’s... – Nov 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Dan Carpenter

Obama's rave reviews by indystar

Boy, I’ll tell you. Sometimes I think Barack Obama couldn’t please some folks if he won the Nobel Peace Prize. What’s that you say? No! And how’d they take... – Oct 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Dan Carpenter

Charter school foes aren't cheering for the kids by indystar

The article “Are sports powerhouses on the way?” exposes the typical hysteria that accompanies charter school success. One basketball coach said, “I’ll... – Oct 11, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

It's the Prez; hide the kids! by indystar

My dear parents, may they rest in peace, never would have dreamed of mainstream protests against a presidential speech to schoolchildren, even allowing for the policy plugs any... – Sep 09, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Dan Carpenter

Stepping forward, lightly by indystar

Racial progress in this country always has been measured in strides forward, half steps back, and vice versa. In the Obama era, it’s still not completely safe to come out... – Jul 19, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Dan Carpenter

Defending Hoosier grapes by indystar

Meredith Easley challenges detractors who say you can’t make a good wine from Indiana-grown grapes. “You hear a lot about terrior (pronounced ter-WHAH),” said... – Jul 14, 2009 at 5:04 PM in Food & Drink

Getting down with 'uppity' by indystar

In their mad scramble to make bouillabaisse out of the load of dead salmon the governor of Alaska has dumped on them, elite pundits on the right have laid her troubles in large... – Jul 12, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Dan Carpenter

IPS-union cooperation could make a model program by indystar

As a parent of two (soon to be four) Indianapolis Public Schools students and an ardent supporter of the teachers union, I am saddened by the news of the large number of teachers... – May 03, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

'Puppy mill' bill could inhibit local ordinances by Bill Ruthhart

GOP plan would weaken city rules, bill author says A push to crack down on abusive dog breeders ran into trouble Monday as lawmakers clashed over a provision that would bar... – Apr 28, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Legislature

Zionsville school district unveils plan to cut $2.6 million from budget, including nearly 10 teaching spots to be lost to attrition by Mark Ambrogi

$2.6 million in cuts unveiled; other instructional jobs and support staff will be lost Zionsville Schools’ chief financial officer, Mike Shafer, knows that the initial plan... – Apr 16, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Zionsville

Can pit bulls be saved? by Heather Gillers

Indianapolis' new Animal Care and Control chief wants to try. It won't be easy. Pit bull bites in the city are at a record high, and of 3,000 pit bulls in animal care here last... – Feb 01, 2009 at 2:03 AM in Communities

A conscience followed by indystar

In goodbye, Bush says he had country’s best interest at heart WASHINGTON — On Thursday night, President Bush said goodbye.Speaking for the last time to a nation he... – Jan 16, 2009 at 2:04 AM in News