As tradition dictates, it’s time for me to do my top 10 list of Indiana political stories for the year.  The criteria are the same as always, magnitude and impact. Yes, it’s pretty subjective, but I think you will agree with it overall.  So with that said, here we go, in reverse order. 10.   Indiana passes […]

With a little more than a month to go before the U.S. Senate primary in Indiana, one question to throw into the discussion is whether the Hoosiers who voted for Marlin Stutzman back in the 2010 primary will be the voters who decide whether Richard Lugar or Richard Mourdock faces Democrat Joe Donnelly in November? […]

Well, I did it.  I got a job! You might recall less than a week ago I expressed my outrage at the thought of extending unemployment benefits because if you’ve been out of work for 99 weeks, then maybe the problem is you.    My criteria were pretty simple: no legal, governmental or media related work, […]

Indianapolis City officials are announcing a new parking deal with ACS.  One  they say will be a better deal for the city and address concerns by critics of the original proposal.  The original 50-year deal would have paid the city $35 million up front and some revenue sharing,  however the deal would be binding for […]

I’m in the middle of a gentlemanly debate over the City of Indianapolis’ proposed public-private partnership regarding the parking meters in downtown and Broadripple.  My friend opposes it.   He’s a downtown merchant, so I can understand where he’s coming from, but my fall back position is stuff has to be paid for. The deal is […]

This is the first judicial interview in what will be an ongoing series here at Indiana Barrister (IB) titled “The Ten Spot.” The first to graciously participate is Judge John Daniel Tinder of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. Judge Tinder was appointed District Court Judge for the Southern District of […]