Sports |
If Theodore Roosevelt were president today, he might have taken
time off from budget talks with Congress to wade into the
just-settled pro football labor…
Politics |
Seniority counts for a great deal in most state legislatures.
Veteran members often move up the ladder of leadership and get the
best committee assignments.
Campaign 2012 |
A Mitch Daniels presidential run could offer a disciplined approach
to the federal budget. Yet the initial challenge for the Indiana
governor would be to…
Politics |
At a quick glance, Jeff Cardwell looks like a pretty typical
Republican Christian conservative. Between well-displayed American
flags, he keeps a bust of…
Politics |
Matt Barnes isn't joking when he says he loves elected officials.
The unofficial pastor for the Indiana General Assembly and state
government may be in a…
Books |
Jerry Jenkins is famous for the best-selling
Left Behind
series he wrote with Tim LaHaye. But some of his best stories are
about cops and robbers. He recently…
Politics |
U.S. Rep. Mike Pence is running for governor of Indiana, putting
any presidential hopes off until 2016 or 2020. Those plans aren't
set in concrete, but the…
Education |
In the alleged conflict between social and economic issues, watch
out for the fallacy of the false dilemma. A false dilemma also may
muddle education reform…
Politics |
George W. Bush is just normal, judging from his memoir
Decision Points
. He never aspired to save the planet like Al Gore. He doesn't
have a messiah bent like…
