AltWeeklies Wire
Paying our fair share in two Americasnew

There are two Americas: There are people who are fortunate enough to live in relative comfort and then there are a great many Americans who are just barely getting by.
NUVO |
Cam Savage |
04-12-2013 |
Commentary
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
Reflections on the final presidential debatenew
Although this last presidential debate
included its share of sniping from candidate to candidate, it lacked the drama
and the fireworks of the first two.
NUVO |
John Krull |
10-23-2012 |
Commentary
Support your state traffic copnew

Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma took a fair bit of time a few days ago to deliver a short message to the three men who want to be the state's next governor. That message? Whoa, boys.
NUVO |
John Krull |
10-10-2012 |
Commentary
Absentee lies, satellite dreamsnew

The 2012 election presents a restrictive environment for Indiana's electorate.
NUVO |
Steve Hammer |
09-26-2012 |
Commentary
Analysis: Daniels made the right court picknew

Gov. Mitch Daniels said he appointed Judge Loretta Rush to the Indiana Supreme Court not because she was a woman but because she was the best candidate for the job.
NUVO |
Lesley Weidenbener |
09-18-2012 |
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
Admiring the Amishnew
Modern society tends to embrace new technologies and ask questions later. The Amish flourish with a mysterious combo of peanut butter and tech skepticism.
NUVO |
David Hoppe |
04-23-2012 |
Commentary
Tags: Amish, technology
R.I.P., Vonnegut, Five Years Gonenew

Kurt Vonnegut died April 11 five years ago. John Krull remembers their friendship.
NUVO |
John Krull |
04-13-2012 |
Commentary
Writer Jhumpa Lahiri bridges worlds at Butlernew

Before reading at Butler University, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jhumpa Lahiri sits down with NUVO to talk about her work.
NUVO |
Dan Grossman |
04-09-2012 |
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
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
Eat Your Cabbagenew
Is skipping the cabbage the reason our country's economy is so lousy?
NUVO |
David Hoppe |
01-04-2012 |
Commentary
Tags: Cabbage
Thumbs Down: Foul Play Pedophilianew

The Penn State pedophilia debacle is mirrored far and wide, including here in the Hoosier State where the parents of an athlete on a local swim team are suing.
NUVO |
NUVO Editors |
11-23-2011 |
Commentary