RUSTHOVEN: Hogsett knows fighting crime is job one
The mayor-elect recognized that “in victory comes enormous responsibility,” identifying the morning after his election the most important one.
Peter J. Rusthoven / Special to IBJ
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RUSTHOVEN: Ranting far right doing GOP a disservice
Facts mean nothing to those committed to a contrary narrative that the facts contradict.
RUSTHOVEN: How Pope Francis lost his way in Cuba
How sad that Pope Francis' frequent bromides on politics and economics are naive, ill-informed and wrong.
Rusthoven: Obama’s troubling watershed moment
The president will prevail on his Iran deal. But it is the foreign policy counterpart of the Affordable Care Act—a policy change of historic significance, pushed by President Obama in the face of major public opposition.
RUSTHOVEN: Clinton email flap not about partisanship
The “victim of partisanship” note seems off-key, as it’s the Obama Justice Department that’s investigating things.
RUSTHOVEN: Trump and Reagan similar? Heavens, no
What is even more offensive about this outrageous claim, particularly to those who worked for the 40th president, is Trump’s crudity compared to Reagan’s character.
RUSTHOVEN: If this doesn’t wrench your gut …
By now, you know about videos showing Planned Parenthood officials discussing selling organs from aborted fetuses. At this writing, there’ve been three.
RUSTHOVEN: Obama’s Iran deal opens Pandora’s Box
Among other things, Obama's deal with Tehran lifts economic sanctions and the arms embargo; yields over $100 billion for the leading state-sponsor of terrorism; and allows it nuclear weapons in 15 years.
RUSTHOVEN: Same-sex decision all about judicial activism
Reaction to the Supreme Court’s 5-4 gay marriage decision (Obergefell v. Hodges) has focused on its outcome. If you favor same-sex marriage, you’re delighted. If you oppose it, you’re dismayed.
Rand Paul’s words show his folly
Most Republicans didn’t need convincing that our 2016 presidential nominee shouldn’t be Sen. Rand Paul. But if doubt remained, Paul’s performance during the recent debate on Patriot Act extension eliminated it. Whatever one’s views on the debate’s underlying merits, Paul’s contributions spoke volumes about the judgment and character of the Kentucky ophthalmologist-turned-politician. Start with his […]
RUSTHOVEN: Everyone stop picking on the Clintons
It’s time we took some pity on the sadly misunderstood Clintons.
RUSTHOVEN: Legislative session was underrated
From some media coverage of the General Assembly’s 2015 session, one might think nothing happened beyond passage and subsequent clarification of a Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which—contrary to a fortnight’s hysteria, a fair portion of it posturing and manufactured—paralleled the laws of the federal government and 30 other states (19 by statute and 11 by judicial decision).
RUSTHOVEN: Walker yields to Republican fringe
Scott Walker's recent 180 on immigration was a troubling sign. Two years ago, Walker said things like, "The vast majority of people want to come here for the right reasons." And, "If somebody wants to come in and live the American dream and work hard … we should have a system that works and lets people in."
RUSTHOVEN: Media succumb to RFRA madness
When law and politics intersect, media coverage can be superficial and misleading. An example is House committee approval on April 7 of the proposed Indiana balanced budget amendment.
RUSTHOVEN: Coats among dwindling, respected breed
Sen. Dan Coats’ decision not to seek re-election sparked immediate speculation about a raft of potential candidates for what was a “safe” Republican seat, and whether that seat is now in play in 2016. A flurry of articles and emails on this were circulating within hours of Coats’ announcement.
RUSTHOVEN: Preschool works; let’s move ahead
Our City-County Council will soon address funding for Mayor Greg Ballard’s preschool education initiative, the next step toward making it a reality. That step should be taken.
RUSTHOVEN: Why won’t Obama say the obvious?
Selecting a kosher grocery to target was random? Killing people the killer targeted “because they were Jewish” was random?
RUSTHOVEN: Belichick’s record deflated by dodgy style
The Patriots under Coach Bill Belichick epitomize the “win at any cost” mind-set that’s despicable whether context is business or politics or sports.
RUSTHOVEN: The case for Mike Pence’s balanced budget amendment
Pence is right. Democratic opposition was reflexive and unfounded. Inaccurate media coverage, suggesting that Indiana already has such a constitutional requirement, was more surprising.
RUSTHOVEN: Buckle up, as Obama enters ‘unbound’ phase
With no more elections on his watch, our president has entered (with apologies to Shelley) his “Obama Unbound” phase, freed from political constraints and entitled to unilaterally impose his will.