The Outstater
Let the Yard Signs Bloom — A friend no longer gives to Indiana political campaigns. To be more specific, he no longer gives to the reelection campaigns of House Republicans stamped with party approval. The reasoning is logical, not ideological, and conforms to the realpolitik of a supermajority: His representative doesn’t need the money, having already Read the full article…
Morris
THE HOLCOMB ‘TRANS’ VETO by Leo Morris I was a little taken aback a few days ago on reading of praise for Governor Holcomb’s “conservative” approach in vetoing a bill that would have banned transgender girls from competing on girls sports teams. He said he was taking the action because, “[T]he presumption of the policy , Read the full article…
The Outstater
A CENSUS REALITY CHECK: A cover essay of The Indiana Policy Review some years ago featured a study entitled “The Nine States of Indiana.” It described with various metrics the nine distinct economic regions of the state. Wouldn’t you think that each would develop a different economic strategy — perhaps different even from city to Read the full article…
Franke: It’s Primary Season Again
by Mark Franke It’s primary season in Indiana. I know this because my mailbox is beginning to fill with postcards from current elected officials bragging about their record as well as challengers bragging about what they will accomplish as an improvement over the incumbents. Even though the above generalization sounds cynical, I have not lost Read the full article…
Morris: World War III, Yes or No?
by Leo Morris Someone at the gym last week asked me what I thought about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and I said, “I’m firmly on the side of those against World War III.” Yes, that was a pretty glib answer, but it was a defensive response masking my uncertainties. Just the week before, I’d scoffed Read the full article…
A Primer for Primary Challengers
THE DESIGNERS of IndianaScorecard, featured in the upcoming spring journal, say they provide everything you need to mount a primary challenge except the shoe leather. Visitors to the site can look up a representative or senator by last name or district by using the search function or more simply scrolling the columns (which can be set Read the full article…
