The Bush Legacy: The Federalization of America
(Note to editors: Two leads appear below, one for Election Day publication, the other for Nov. 5 and thereafter.) (Nov. 4) If you plan to vote for change at the polls today, here’s news that may surprise you. The Bush administration has done more to change the role of government and its relationship with citizens Read the full article…
“Joe the Plumber” Goes to College
For release noon Tuesday Oct. 28 (653 words)IN DEFERENCE to “the profligate, soak-the–rich, redistributionist economic philosophy” that seems to be taking the country by storm, and in keeping with my university’s emphasis on immersive education, I have undertaken an experiment applying current popular wisdom to the academic environment.* For those who may be unaware, introductory Read the full article…
Casting Ballots With an Eye on the Next Generation
For release Oct. 22 and thereafter (680 words) My 21-year-old son will vote for the first time Nov. 4 in what is expected to be a record turnout of first-time voters. Recently he said he planned to stick to the presidential election because he didn’t know enough about other races to make a fully informed Read the full article…
The New (Old) Corruption
For release Wednesday Oct. 15 and thereafter (545 words)The economically minded among us, understanding how the Chris Dodds and the Barney Franks debased our financial system, make the argument that a state of corruption exists whenever a government grows too large to be monitored by democratic processes. A wise observation, but the corruption that worries Read the full article…
Is This the Year of the Disgruntled Voter?
For release Oct. 8 and thereafter (710 words) by Andrea Neal If voters needed any more reason to be disgruntled when they head to the polls next month, Congress gave it to them in passing a financial services bailout loaded with unnecessary earmarks. It’s quite stunning really that politicians so readily admitted to behavior that Read the full article…
A Public-Private Partnership Gone Bad
For release Oct. 1 and thereafter (702 words) A trusting relationship between private and public leaders is a requirement if Indiana is to deal with its immediate challenges, let alone emerge as a state known for its quality of life and economic prosperity That is why several in my business community were overwhelmingly supportive when Read the full article…
