Bohanon: Two Views of Right to Petition
by Cecil Bohanon, Ph.D. Thirty-two years ago I ran as a Libertarian for Congress. I didn’t win. I got 0.3 percent of the vote. The two other candidates were Republican Ken MacKenzie and Democrat Phil Sharp who was re-elected despite the Reagan landslide. Mr. MacKenzie has since passed away. Mr. Sharp has just retired from Read the full article…
Op-Ed: Growth and Your Local School Board
by Martina Webster Pretend you are in the market for a house in your Indiana community. What criteria would you give your buyer’s agent? A common request goes like this: a) within an x radius of their job (the commuting distance is a matter of wide personal preference, honestly); b) with y bedrooms and z Read the full article…
The Outstater: Subsidized Downtown Residential
by Craig Ladwig It is time to have a serious talk about subsidized downtown residential living. It’s not what you think it is — a portend of your community’s return to glory. It is a pyramid scheme operated by a cabal of land speculators, bonding attorneys, tax mavens and other rent-seekers and hangers-on. When it Read the full article…
Indiana at 200 (81): The First Hoosier Congresswoman
by Andrea Neal Riding FDR’s coattails while declaring herself “my own boss,” Democrat Virginia E. Jenckes unseated a 16-year incumbent in 1932 to become the first Indiana woman to serve in Congress. A native of Terre Haute, Jenckes began her political career at age 55 after getting a taste of politics – and liking it Read the full article…
The Outstater: What if the Colts Aren’t Worth It?
“The Indianapolis Colts signed franchise quarterback Andrew Luck on Wednesday to the richest deal in the history of the the NFL. Luck was due to earn $16.1 million this season and the five-year extension through 2021 brings the total value of the contract to $140 million, according to Colts owner Jim Irsay.” — June 29 Read the full article…
From the South Wall: The Indy Transit Referendum
by Andrea Neal Indianapolis — A David versus Goliath battle is taking shape here as citizens prepare to vote this fall on a controversial tax increase to upgrade public transit. On one side: the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, IndyGo bus officials and hired guns touting the benefits of an all-electric rapid bus line that would Read the full article…
