In a whirlwind visit to Indianapolis, Thomas Perez, Secretary of Labor, made three stops to emphasize that the economic recovery is taking hold and that the Obama Administration is committed to increasing job opportunities for young people, protecting workers rights and making sure workers receive the pay they’ve earned.  The Labor Secretary, who had twice […]

It’s a school district that contains one of the top high schools in Indiana and the nation.  It’s the Pike Township schools. Recently, Pike High School was honored by The Washington Post as one of America’s Most Challenging High Schools.  And Newsweek Magazine/The Daily Beast honored Pike High School as one of their 2013 America’s […]

Amber Campbell, the only African-American from Indianapolis and Indiana competing in the 2012 Olympics in London, miss making the finals in the Hammer Throw by just a half a meter. In the qualifying round, Amber Campbell threw the hammer 69.93 meters, placing 13th. The 12th place finisher, from Poland, threw the hammer 70.48 meters. Amber […]