Yesterday, I gave a brief history of our American Immigration law.   In this post, we’ll talk about the legal aspects of Arizona’s immigration bill (now law) and why I believe it violates several areas of the Constitution.  In fact, I could argue the Arizona law violates the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution as well as […]

That’s German for “Your Papers, Please.”  I also think it’s the new motto for the state of Arizona.  In an understandable but woefully misguided effort to crackdown on  illegal immigration, Arizona has gone just a bit too far, kind of like the Germans going into Gdansk. The law basically does several things Makes it a […]

Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Tony Bennett told me this morning that the state is ending its pursuit for “Race to the Top”  funds.  “Race to the Top” is a federal program that provides up to $4 billion for states that implement reforms in their education system. Bennett says there was not enough support […]

So four debates for the U.S. Senate to replace the seat being vacated by Evan Bayh and what’s changed?  To be frank, not a whole lot.   Everyone said what they’ve said before and no one really strayed from the script.  However, something did dawn on me between the end of the debate at Franklin College […]

Indianapolis Public Safety officials are unveiling a new strategy this morning in an effort to starve off a potential record homicide year (40-42 depending on how you do the math) and the perception of rising crime. The plan includes giving IMPD’s district commanders more authority to direct patrols and respond to challenges.  Police will also […]

There was a lot going on politically Monday.  The candidates for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate debated at Franklin College.  If Franklin gets the debate up on its website, I’ll provide a link.  Not much changed since the first debate I moderated on April 8.  I expected more of an attack on Dan […]

The Ballard administration says the city’s finances are improving, even though Indianapolis faces declining revenues due to tax caps and declining revenues to local governments. City Controller Dave Reynolds says the Indianapolis can expect $25-30 million in less revenue for the 2011 budget.  The good news however is that the interest on the city’s debt […]

Apparently a question in the comment section of my blog has raised quite a stir.    I asked Paul Ogden if he had ever been in court to defend himself against stalking allegations?  That led Ogden to go on a rant and accuse me of trying to attack him personally and said I had no facts […]

The following is a list of all the little things I’ve been meaning to blog about this week, but didn’t get a chance to do so.   I’ll be doing some follow-up on these items next week. but for now they all fall into the category of good gossip, more and innuendo. I’m looking through […]