Stories tagged with "economic crisis"

Obama's quick start by indystar

It’s been a year since a healthy majority of American voters elected Barack Obama to change the world. Which is precisely what he’s doing. Like many people who... – Nov 03, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

Change sought for 2 casinos by indystar

Gary — Mayor Rudy Clay and the owner of Gary’s two riverboat casinos, Don Barden, urged lawmakers on Monday to allow the boat licenses to be moved to create a single,... – Sep 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Politics & Government

Text of the president's speech by indystar

Text of President Barack Obama’s address to Congress on health care reform Wednesday, as prepared for delivery and provided by the White House. Madame Speaker, Vice President... – Sep 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Politics & Government

Personal responsibility and the economy by indystar

Our economy is going crazy. People are losing their money, their jobs, their houses and schools. What is going on? I know we’re in an economic crisis. Do you know why? You... – Sep 09, 2009 at 1:56 PM in

The jobless will roar by indystar

When a virulent disease is ravaging you like a cancer, you don’t want a cacophony of voices promoting different or contradictory cures. Yet that is what we’re starting... – Jul 09, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Commentary

A French economics lesson by indystar

Perhaps the French have something to teach Americans about economics, after all. As the unemployment rate continues to climb, hitting a 26-year high in June, the U.S. government is... – Jul 08, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Editorial

More money, less knowledge by indystar

This year, the economy promises to make Independence Day less explosive than usual. “In yet the latest reminder of the economic crisis,” The Washington Post reported... – Jul 02, 2009 at 8:22 PM in Commentary

State obesity rate: Thin improvement by Barb Berggoetz

Indiana’s ranking is better because 23 other states’ worsened Five years ago, Indiana’s adults ranked fourth-heaviest in the nation in a state-by-state ranking of... – Jul 02, 2009 at 2:11 AM in Health & Fitness

27% of Hoosier adults still obese, though state ranking improves by Barb Berggoetz

Indiana’s adult population is still about as obese as it was a year ago, but the state’s ranking has improved to 16th because more adults throughout the country are... – Jul 01, 2009 at 10:59 AM in Communities

Snapshot of homelessness shows families in distress by indystar

It’s summer, when most kids haven’t a care in the world except, perhaps, if they’ll be selected as starting pitcher or if the clouds will clear enough for the... – Jun 21, 2009 at 9:02 PM in Letters to the editor

Afflicting the comfortable by indystar

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has been taking a beating from the public for recent comments intended to force Californians to stop blaming illegal immigrants for the state’s... – Jun 19, 2009 at 5:53 PM in Commentary

NOW will highlight equal-pay issue at meeting in Indy this weekend by Diana Penner

The paychecks of working American women have long been smaller than those of men, and in the current recession, that has turned out to be a mixed blessing for families.... – Jun 19, 2009 at 2:12 AM in Marion County

Reform would protect consumer by indystar

Obama’s financial overhaul plan aims to bring clarity, teeth with new regulation WASHINGTON — From simple home loans to Wall Street’s most exotic schemes, the... – Jun 17, 2009 at 11:20 PM in Business

ABC News devotes newscasts to 'The New Normal' by USA Today

NEW YORK — The economic crisis isn't over yet, but ABC News is concentrating some reporting on what life will be like when it is.A network-wide series of reports next week on... – Jun 10, 2009 at 2:34 PM in Entertainment

Open-wheel on road to recovery by Steve Ballard

IRL displays resilience during recession After 13 years of being unfavorably compared to other racing organizations, the Indy Racing League has shown during the current economic... – May 23, 2009 at 2:03 AM in Indy Racing League

Vicious economic cycle contributes to depression by indystar

The deeper causes of suicide cannot be understood merely through an observation of an individual’s employment status, but require a critical analysis of the social structure... – May 14, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Credit card relief may be in sight by indystar

House passes consumer-friendly bill; chances in Senate look promising WASHINGTON — Riding a crest of populist anger, the House on Thursday approved a bill to restrict credit... – May 01, 2009 at 1:46 AM in Politics & Government

Art to art talk by Konrad.Marshall

Support for the city’s cultural scene draws hundreds to a rally on Monument Circle Hundreds of Hoosiers braved patchy rain and cool winds swirling around Monument Circle at... – Apr 21, 2009 at 2:15 AM in Communities

Hundreds rally to back Indy arts groups by Konrad.Marshall

Hundreds of Hoosiers braved patchy rain and cool winds swirling around Monument Circle at noon today to rally in support of the arts. Known as “Indy Culture Matters,” the event was... – Apr 20, 2009 at 7:24 PM in Communities

Workers deserve freedom to choose unions by indystar

Corporate greed has thrown this economy so far off balance that its fundamental stability is now at stake. The only irony is that the jet-setter corporate royalty was the last to... – Apr 18, 2009 at 11:25 PM in Letters to the editor