Citizen Magazine, a publication of Focus on the Family, is carrying a cover story about blogging titled “Pajama activists.” The article is a general one about blogging, and it also features me and In the Agora (ITA). Generally the piece is good but it’s worth noting that ITA is a nationally-focused blog, which isn’t entirely […]

News that Gov. Kathleen Blanco plans to spend thousands renovating the Louisiana State Capitol reminds me of an older post of mine discussing the architecture of such projects. Courthouses and state capitols have both a practical and symbolic impact on all Americans and American communities. Traditionally they’re important meeting places – for celebrations, town meetings, […]

The formerly anonymous Douglass T. Davidoff has unveiled his identity as the man behind TRIB, short for “The Review of Indiana Blogs.” He runs a public relations practice and was formerly communications director for the Indiana Democratic Party. He remained anonymous “so that TRIB could stand on its own, without allegations of partisanship.” More on […]

Adding to his long list of conservative credentials, U.S. Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN) is a finalist for the “Citizen of the Year” award from townhall.com. Here’s a teaser from the article: By the end of the 2005 congressional session, Capitol Hill had witnessed a legislative year in which the [Republican Study Committee] had made its […]

Via Doug Masson I found the Washington Post carried a recent article on Indiana’s sectarian prayer in an article titled “Judge Upholds Prayer Limits in Ind. State House.”

The fight between the city of Indianapolis and a local dominatrix is going to federal court. A federal judge has agreed to hear the case involving Melissa Donaghy and the city. Earlier this month, the city sued Donaghy, saying she was operating an adult business in a residential neighborhood. Donaghy filed a petition and the […]

Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war. Although it looked like they were making progress, the Stadium Building Authority has filed an eminent domain lawsuit against the NK Hurst Bean Company. The Authority had been in talks with the bean company over land it wanted to use for the new stadium and convention […]

The Courier & Press‘ Jennifer Whitson provides a helpful update on legislation being drafted for the consolidation of Evansville and Vanderburgh County. Following signs that Indianapolis legislators would sponsor pro-consolidation bills Rep. Dennis Avery, D-Evansville, decided to take charge in the effort. But Avery remains beholden to Sen. Vaneta Becker’s plan to put the issue […]

Indiana House Republicans may have to scale back some of their plans to provide Hoosiers with property tax relief. Speaker Brian Bosma told me this morning on Newstalk 1430, WXNT that because of the state’s recent budget shortfall, their plan to assume the child welfare portion of your property tax bill will have to be […]

In every government administration there must exist watchdogs, and Gov. Daniels’ administration is no exception. But there is a fine line between helpful watchdog and partisan shrill and I worry that Taking Down Words (TDW) is crossing that line. Based upon this short article in Inside INdiana Business about Daniels’ plan to consolidate legal services […]