All political signs point to Indiana Republican Gubernatorial candidate Mike Pence picking State Representative Sue Ellspermann as his running mate for Lt. Governor. Ellsperman meets a number of criteria that would help Pence. She is from southern Indiana, representing Warrick, Spencer, Perry and Dubois counties. She is a small businesswoman, considered to a be moderate-conservative […]
One of the big questions about Right to Work is would it actually produce any jobs? It sure looks like it. According to the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, since RTW was passed 45 companies have told the state that RTW will factor into their decision-making process in choosing where to relocate. Out of those 39, […]
An e-mail correspondence between Indianapolis Public School Superintendent Dr. Eugene White and Board Samantha Adair-White shows her more than two weeks ago asking for an investigation into the bullying of expelled gay student Darnell “Dynasty” Young and White emphatically telling her no. In the e-mail, dated April 30, Samantha White requested the investigation following not […]
Okay, we’re having a debate about same-sex marriage in this country, again. Will someone please tell me how a same-sex couple (comprised of consenting adults) joining together to commit for their rest of their lives and be productive citizens is a bad thing? Because frankly, I don’t see it.
The older I get the more I truly appreciate my own mother. Anyone who can put up with me for four decades deserves a medal. Actually they deserve a lot more than that. I’m still trying to convince the current Mrs. Shabazz that she should join the “Mom Club” however her response is usually, “one […]
Union efforts to get even with Indiana Republicans over this past session’s Right to Work legislation fell flat this primary season fell mostly flat as not one “Lunch Pail Republican” won a primary. The “Lunch Pail Republicans” labeled themselves as members of the GOP who opposed Right to Work legislation and promised to run opponents […]
Although some may find it hard to believe, Richard Lugar’s main opponent this primary season wasn’t Richard Mourdock, the Tea Party, Club for Growth or FreedomWorks, it was time. This is not to say all those factors didn’t matter. Throw in millions of dollars in an air campaign, a feisty opponent with a lot of […]
My good friend Jim Shella has made his predictions for today’s primary, so I figured I would jump into the fray. However, like a good attorney, I always hedge my bets. My predictions are based on numerous calls across the state today as well as everything we’ve seen so far. These are for entertainment purposes […]
Friday was not a very good day for Indiana’s senior United States Senator. And while many are drafting Richard Lugar’s political obituary, rumors of his imminent demise may be slightly exaggerated. A poll by Howey Politics Indiana and DePauw University had the incumbent trailing his opponent, State Treasurer Richard Mourdock by 10-points, 48-38; definitely not […]
