I’ll bet you’re not an undecided voter. How do I know? Because you’re reading this opinion piece in this political publication that resides within a larger publication that’s focused on a narrow set of issues. In other words, you’re engaged.
Everyone loves to say that all politics is local, and it’s largely true that people get the most riled up about things they see or that affect them on a daily basis.
Which makes you wonder why they continue to do, say and write such dumb stuff.
The safety net works, but it requires a bit more compassion alongside today’s version of conservatism.
It would be nice to see a little more thoughtfulness and a little less brute force.
Think Crystal Pepsi and New Coke. Or in the case of exploding products, consider the Ford Pinto.
That there is no woman in the room means our state is missing out on a very important perspective.
Feats of Strength are optional, but an Airing of Grievances is mandatory.
Elected officials and candidates asked him that same week to remain on the job, a testament to his track record.
Truths about our current bus system: It is underfunded. It has a reputation for lousy customer service.
They are dedicated. They are passionate. And most importantly, they are involved.
Civility in politics isn’t dead. You just have to find the middle ground of funny.
If you’ve ever dealt with the local courts, you know that nothing is particularly easy to find or logically laid out.
Let’s trumpet our rich sports history, our top-tier university system, and our manufacturing and logistics infrastructure.
With a presidential bid off the table, those moderate Republicans who’ve loyally worked for Daniels over the years must now choose between life beyond politics or holding their noses on some issues just to stay in the game.
Unless something goes horribly awry in November, he’s going to be the next mayor of South Bend.
If you’re extremely lucky, your political adversary will have hired young, inexperienced staffers who telegraph their boss’s next moves on Twitter and Facebook.
I’d never have been halfway around the world climbing all over nuclear research reactors if I hadn’t taken a few risks in Indiana.
What bothers me most about Indiana’s alcohol laws is the lack of rational thinking behind them.”
The creation of a political generation depends not just on working for a winning candidate, but on that elected official’s making it a priority to place top talent outside of his or her administration.
