An enduring question for American democracy
I’ve either been involved in or keeping an eye on American politics for over 60 years now. We’ve faced plenty of tough...
‘Turtles All the Way Down’: Required viewing for Hoosiers
If one wants to be a homer in Indianapolis, there’s no better time of year for it than May. This year, the...
The primary campaign gave Indiana what it deserves
French philosopher and statesman Joseph de Maistre is credited with saying it first: “Every country has the government it deserves.” In America,...
Some thoughts on the ‘Caitlin Clark Effect’ in Indiana
It is a safe bet that almost no one in Indiana knows less about basketball than me, but only a recluse could...
Resources needed for immigrant students
The nation’s fixation on immigration in this presidential election year might seem outsized, given the variety and magnitude of other issues.
Criminal justice policy in the crosshairs of the session
Crime is a perennial issue already prominent in this election year’s conversation. So, before memory fades and the pitched political battles of...
Biden as James Buchanan, Trump as Andrew Jackson
It is a matter of discipline with me to avoid listening to political speeches. They are hardly edifying and the current trend...
Congress needs to represent us. But it also needs to act
Back in January, you might have noticed a story from Oklahoma about James Lankford, that state’s senior US senator. Lankford, a Republican,...
GOP governor candidates need to move beyond federal issues
Five leading candidates are seeking the Republican nomination for Indiana governor in what promises to be the liveliest and most expensive GOP...
Congress tests its own willingness to get things done
Back in mid-January, among people who pay attention to the state of American democracy, perhaps the most widely circulated quote from a...