Some of these Indiana school districts never cease to amaze me. First, Indianapolis Public School Superintendent Eugene White basically flips the state the bird and says he’s going to ignore the law and ban any students who leave the district to go to charter schools or township schools from returning after the official count day […]

Back in January of 2007, I wrote that it was time to give Indianapolis Public Schools the “Barbaro” treatment.   For those of you not familiar with horse racing, Barbaro was a world class Kentucky Derby race horse who broke his leg and had to be shot. Here’s an excerpt… Using the words of Superintendent Eugene […]

Former Speaker of the U.S. House Newt Gingrich is expected to announce this week that he’s running for President.  When I saw the news all I could wonder is which band would play at the Inaugural Ball, Hootie and the Blowfish, Toad the Wet Sprocket or Jesus Jones with EMF opening?   The thought of a […]

There’s nothing like taking a few days off to rest and recharge. Of course, I did none of that, I spent most of the time getting caught up on all my other jobs.  But apparently quite a few news event occurred while I was out. We all know what happened, so here’s my take on […]

I’m still on “vacation” and not blogging about politics, but if I can’t take a second and wish a Happy Mother’s Day to the original Lovely Mrs. Shabazz, I’ve got some serious issues that need to be worked out. And who knows with a little bit of luck I’ll be able to wish the current […]

Between a busy legislative session, municipal primary and the killing of Osama bin Laden,  and teaching the equivalent of a full-time load this semester, I’m taking a few days off.   Actually it’s more of a working vacation because I have to start tending to things that most of my day jobs have put on the […]

Franklin Township schools had a news conference today spelling out the gloom and doom facing the district since voters turned down the referendum on Tuesday.  I didn’t get a chance to attend due to prior commitments and apparently neither did Derek Trovillion of Hoosier Access who was kicked out of the building.  Luckily, he got […]

If there are two things to take away from Tuesday’s primary here they are. First, there is something to be said about county organizations being able to deliver their candidates. Second, despite a 10-point Democratic lead, this November’s elections have the potential to be very competitive. Look at the numbers. With 98 percent of the […]

Well today is primary day.  Republicans and Democrats go to the polls and pick their nominees for a host of local offices.  Libertarians don’t have primaries.  There are also referendums on the ballot in Franklin and Perry Townships as well as in Avon. According to the Marion County Clerk’s office more than 4,300 people had […]

It’s always a great day when you can wake up in the morning.  It’s an even better day when the mastermind of the 9-11 terrorists attacks can’t.