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Balancing gun rights with public safetynew

You don't need a Russian assault rifle to fend off a home invader or someone who's trying to rob you on the street and you most certainly do not need thousands of rounds of ammunition in order to do so.
NUVO  |  Steve Hammer  |  12-20-2012  |  Commentary

Absentee lies, satellite dreamsnew

The 2012 election presents a restrictive environment for Indiana's electorate.
NUVO  |  Steve Hammer  |  09-26-2012  |  Commentary

Taking the radical right to the furthest extremenew

The Romney-Ryan ticket is a middle finger directed at the 99 percent ...
NUVO  |  Steve Hammer  |  09-05-2012  |  Commentary

Pussy Riot's punishment ominous omennew

Russia's response to dissent is heavy handed, but our national tendency to blacklist people who make controversial statements also betrays our principles of freedom of expression.
NUVO  |  Steve Hammer  |  08-23-2012  |  Commentary

Hammer: King's legacy needs tendingnew

For all of our progress, Indianapolis is still a deeply segregated city. And King's spirit is alive among us, imploring us to stay on task.
NUVO  |  Steve Hammer  |  04-05-2012  |  Commentary

Super Bowl Post-Mortemnew

Odds favor your paycheck being the same after the Super Bowl as it was before.
NUVO  |  Steve Hammer  |  02-08-2012  |  Sports

Welcome to Indy! Now please go home.new

We are the drones who must endure your invasion and somehow survive it.
NUVO  |  Steve Hammer  |  02-01-2012  |  Travel

A Local's Guide to the Super Bowlnew

The influx of tourists screwing up your commute? Have fun by answering visitors' questions in the most obtuse way possible - they're Patriots fans, for God's sake!
NUVO  |  Steve Hammer  |  01-27-2012  |  Travel

The Meaning of Dr. King Daynew

It's worth your while to take a few moments to reflect on the legacy of this remarkable man who endured such suffering... We owe him immensely.
NUVO  |  Steve Hammer  |  01-11-2012  |  Commentary

Fear and Loathing at Lucas Oilnew

In another city the Colts' misfortune would cause headlines of outrage, demands of immediate change; but in Indianapolis it brings hope for our future.
NUVO  |  Steve Hammer  |  11-16-2011  |  Sports

NBA Lockout Solutionnew

A solution to end the NBA Lockout - it's on you, President Obama!
NUVO  |  Steve Hammer  |  11-02-2011  |  Sports

Why Does America Hate Soccer?new

With or without Beckham, we yawn.
NUVO  |  Steve Hammer  |  07-20-2007  |  Sports

Slain Students Deserve Respect and Justicenew

Of all the sadness of the past week, the Virginia Tech incident was the most depressing and senseless of all.
NUVO  |  Steve Hammer  |  04-27-2007  |  Commentary

Shame on Ann Coulternew

The woman who called Arabs "ragheads" after 9/11 and who said Muslims should be converted to Jesus at gunpoint is in hot water after calling presidential candidate John Edwards a "faggot" during a speech on Friday.
NUVO  |  Steve Hammer  |  03-09-2007  |  Commentary

Out of Touch With Realitynew

The Grammys highlight why music is dead.
NUVO  |  Steve Hammer  |  02-16-2007  |  Commentary

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