The Lugar Series, where I am executive director, was launched in 1990 by Judy Singleton and Teresa Lubbers with the full support of Lugar and the hope of guiding more Republican women to elected office and public service.
Nothing is more motivating to cast your vote than having a candidate you believe in, or one you’re terrified of, on the ballot. But how do you know if a candidate is one or the other?
Some ongoing criticism of the debate commission, including here in Forefront, reflected a fundamental lack of understanding about how we work and why we exist.
Public concern about favoritism is increased when there has been no public testimony, no amendments allowed for the minority, no witnesses, and no public lobbying.
Democrats have five women and Republicans have two women running for congress.
I have never seen anything like it in Indiana.
As a society, we have not placed a high enough value on what Girl Scouts provides for girls the way we have for Boy Scouts for boys.
It is my belief after more than five decades at all levels, from Brownie to CEO, that a girl’s best interest is served in a single-gender, research-based, outcome-driven organization that values the total girl.
Democracy is sustained by a free and open press. For the president to disparage this institution is to attack the very core of who we are.
The current administration needs to address it with the precision of an experienced seamstress, reinforcing weaknesses and reworking the threads to make the fabric of all lives beneficially joined.
With the rising visibility of new immigrants, the public debate surrounding immigration policy has grown more divisive and controversial.
Our responsibility is not only to author innovation, but to earn and maintain the trust of our users through secure, honest data collection.
While these cities definitely benefit from hosting all this regional economic activity, they must handle heavy rush-hour traffic and wear-and-tear on their streets, as well as provide public-safety services to accommodate the increased workday population.
Public officials value regional collaboration—but there’s no support for a new tax on commuters.
Innovators and entrepreneurs (business and philanthropic) sometimes have to go beyond that which we know is achievable.
It is one thing to attack someone’s record in office, but you can do it in a way that has at least a little dignity.
Over-the-top hit pieces might win a candidate the battle, but lose the war.
If you have strong leadership with a clear focus and minimal palace intrigue, you can stick around for a good, long while.
I want to see our county elected officials be intentional about swinging for the fences when pursuing policy on behalf of constituents.
The country is suffering from inefficiency on the right and intransigence on the left.
