Morris: It’s Oprah
by Leo Morris I’m reluctant to make political prognoses because I’m so bad at them. But I’m going to ignore my misgivings and go way out on a limb, not with a prediction but a bit of whimsical speculation. I’m thinking of a potential Democratic presidential candidate – so far professing zero interest in the Read the full article…
Schansberg: State Government Waste
by Eric Schansberg, Ph.D. Stephanie Zepelin of WISH-TV in Indianapolis just aired a report, “Changes Made After I-Team Examines Millions in Lost State Property,” based on a database of state government assets that have gone missing. Her efforts help shine a light on a common problem for all levels of government. Let’s start by acknowledging Read the full article…
Penticuff: Pence at Taylor University
by David Penticuff No, there is no escaping our political divides these days. Everyone is a villain or hero. No one is just a teacher, reporter, preacher or, in this case, just a vice president. We simply can’t tolerate people who don’t agree with us and so we set about to make one another’s lives Read the full article…
The Outstater
Do you support reparations for slavery? “I absolutely believe that we need to have some kind of accounting for the persistent racial inequities today there by design because of part and present racism.” — Pete Buttigieg on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” REPARATIONS ARE beginning to make sense to me, but perhaps not in the same way Read the full article…
Morris: the ‘Sweet Spot’
by Leo Morris Clichés are the cicadas of language. They disappear for years at a time, then show up in force again when you least expect them, to buzz and click their way into your brain. This season’s returnee is “sweet spot” as a political goal. The Times of Northwest Indiana had a story in Read the full article…
Franke: The Ocasio-Cortez Constitution
by Mark Franke We were recently treated to an exchange between U. S. Congresswomen Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Liz Cheney about the purpose of the 22st Amendment to the Constitution. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, who never fails to entertain and amaze, asserted it was passed by Republicans to prevent President Franklin D. Roosevelt from being elected for another Read the full article…
