Let’s face it, 2020 has not been a great year for Indianapolis in general and the Hogsett administration in particular. The COVID-19 outbreak, protests, riots, a city on track for a record murder rate, downtown businesses in basic revolt, police morale at a near all-time low, a $100 million revenue shortfall, and it’s only July. […]

When I got married nearly 11 years ago, my father gave me some of the best advice I ever heard. He said, “Son, the day is going to come when you are going to have a disagreement with that lovely new wife of yours.  And before you start that  argument, ask yourself this question, ‘Is […]

Most days, I am a big fan of local control. Most days. Today is not necessarily one of those days. Indiana lawmakers caught some grief recently for a couple of proposals which critics say are undermining the will of the citizens of Indianapolis and have the General Assembly is acting like an “Uber City-County Council.” […]

Almost half of Marion County voters think the county’s public education system is on the wrong track in a new survey for Indy Politics conducted by Mason Strategies. In addition, by a 55 percent to 40 percent majority, voters support school choice to let parents choose where to send their children. The survey of 400 likely […]

It’s a been a while since I’ve had the chance to sit down and talk with incumbent Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett. Between the Indiana General Assembly, practicing law, teaching and helping a Chicago radio station with its coverage of the recent Chicago Mayoral primary, my schedule has been pretty full, so I haven’t had the […]

I have to admit to being torn when it comes to a new deal the Indiana Pacers are currently negotiating with the city of Indianapolis, State of Indiana and Capital Improvement Board. As first reported last week in my political gossip column, the Cheat Sheet, the Pacers are trying to work out a 25-year deal […]

For the last eleven years, it’s been a tradition of mine to work as a bouncer at Nicky Blaine’s on the second Saturday night of Indiana Black Expo’s Summer Celebration. That tradition may be coming to an end. I started it back in 2006 when the owner, as well as other downtown businesses, would tell […]

When I look at the Indianapolis City-County Council these days, all I can think of is a third-world banana Republic, run by an out of touch dictator who rose to power via a coup and now after a short reign of virtual tyranny, the people have risen up and are getting ready to depose him. […]

A few years ago, I was having a conversation with then Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels.  We were chatting about politics, and he made a very salient point that’s stuck with me.  He said, “Abdul in politics, purity tests are only good for Nazis and suicide bombers.”   Truer words were never spoken, especially when you look […]

Indianapolis City-City County Stephen Clay wants to be Council President, and even though Maggie Lewis has that job, Clay is working to take it from her. After numerous background discussions with both Republicans and Democrats over at the City-County building, we’ve been able to piece together what exactly is going on. Clay has consistently coveted Lewis’ job, […]