Tag "politics"
Trump Undermines Own Legitimacy By Conduct
Donald Trump I’m back from my long weekend, and it’s just in time for one of the most interesting weeks in politics: Inauguration Week. This year, January 20 falls on
Donnelly’s Reelection Fight Already Underway
Senator Joe Donnelly Spends the Day as a Firefighter. Joe Donnelly’s fight for reelection to his Senate seat in 2018 has already begun with campaign insiders already being pulled in
Rokita Out to Destroy Civil Servant Union Representation
Rep. Todd Rokita Last seen trying to take food out of the mouths of school children, Congressman Todd Rokita is back with the innocuous soundng Promote Accountability and Government Efficiency
INDYDEMBLOG: Holcomb, Crouch Take Office Today
What a difference a year makes! One year ago, Eric Holcomb was a candidate for United States Senate. Mike Pence seemed to be on his way to at least a
Buttigieg Running for DNC Chair
Mayor Pete Buttigieg Back in August of 2009, my friend Christopher Jackson and I attended the IDEA Convention in French Lick. As we entered West Baden, we immediately stared seeing
Firefly Brings Light to State Insect
The devil is in the details of the bills filed each year for each session of the Indiana General Assembly. Some bills are controversial. Others are addressing long-necessary needs. Others
BREAKING NEWS: Radio Personality to Throw Out Ceremonial First Bill
Indy Democrat has learned that WIBC Radio Personality Greg Garrison will throw out the ceremonial first bill on opening day of the Indiana General Assembly Session. “It’s an honor to
General Assembly Opens Today
Governor-Elect Eric Holcomb Today is opening day of the 2017 legislative session, and it sounds like there will be plenty to talk about in the Indiana General Assembly. I wonder
In Memoriam: Bill Hudnut, 1932-2016
Mayor Bill Hudnut1932-2016 What do you say about a man like Bill Hudnut? I could write all day and still probably come up short. When you measure the impact of
I’d Vote No on Council Pay Raise
In 2011, I explored running for City-County Council, and, in 2015, I actually took the plunge and ran a respectable campaign to become the first Democrat elected from my area
