AltWeeklies Wire
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
Tags: Paul Ryan
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.
Welcome to Indy! Now please go home.new
We are the drones who must endure your invasion and somehow survive it.
Tags: Super Bowl XLVI
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!
Tags: Super Bowl XLVI
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
Tags: Martin Luther King Day
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.
NBA Lockout Solutionnew

A solution to end the NBA Lockout - it's on you, President Obama!
Tags: Indiana Pacers, NBA lockout
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