Schansberg: Gerrymandering
by Eric Schansberg, Ph.D. “Gerrymandering” is always a possibility in a republic, but sometimes the topic moves to the front burner. We’re in one of those moments now. Last month, the Texas GOP stirred the pot with its efforts to “redistrict” and some Democrat leaders responded with angry rhetoric and promises to retaliate. (Indiana Republicans Read the full article…
The Outstater
Rep. Carson’s ‘Racism’ Falls Flat WELL, IF ALL YOU HAVE is a hammer everything looks like a nail. And so goes U.S. Rep. Andre Carson’s recent depiction of Indiana Republicans as “racist.” Last month he posted this on X: ”We must stand united against extremism that endangers our community and democracy — including against racist redistricting that threatens to Read the full article…
The Outstater
Let’s Fire Them for Cause GOOD JUDGMENT like common sense is a trait considered too banal for this generation of human resource managers. Rather, decisions such as firing someone for justifying the assassination of a man for his opinion must involve an exercise in pearl-clutching and legalese. Thus, Ball State University’s carefully worded response to a Read the full article…
Franke: and Government Power
by Mark Franke Sept. 19 is Constitution Day by act of Congress in 2004. It supplanted Citizenship Day which had been set for Sept. 19 but I can’t recall ever hearing about that growing up. Upon reflection it is a natural progression from citizenship to the Constitution, which reduces the duties and rights of citizens to writing. Read the full article…
McGowan: The Advantage of Biological Parents
by Richard McGowan, Ph.D. When I taught ethics at Butler, there were with ethical issues that did not exist when I previously taught at the now-defunct St. Joseph’s College in Rensselaer. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, technological innovation was not nearly so developed as it was a mere ten years later. For Read the full article…
Wong: The Abuse of Intercity Bus Subsidies
by J.D. Wong Since 1978, a federal subsidy program (49 U.S.C. 5311) has funneled taxpayer money into intercity bus routes. Fast forward to today and this initiative has failed. Instead of attracting riders, politicians have often crafted routes to win votes. As a result, subsidized buses have been squandering taxpayer money for 46 years. Meanwhile, unsubsidized Read the full article…
