"The result of this ruling is to deprive taxpayers of a remedy for legislative misconduct which costs each of us real money."
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Civic Virtue
American history has been one long debate about the proper role of government. Taking our cue from the Founders, we worry about the tyranny of the majority or an excessive emphasis upon the rights of the individual; we decry the growth of bureaucracy or the lack of institutional compassion. Libertarians warn of the perils of…
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Politics, Parties and Participation
On December 1st, national pundits, political scientists and practicing politicians will gather in Indianapolis for the first annual Bulen Symposium on American Politics. They will share scholarly, informed opinions about the recent elections and it is probably foolhardy to offer observations before hearing their presentations. But here….
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Word Column #12
In less than a month, Indianapolis voters will go to the polls to nominate candidates for mayor and city-county council, among other offices. For the first time in many years, the campaign for control of the city will be highly competitive. What this means for the gay community is that a “window of opportunity” exists; when…
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Word Column #11
Recently, the Indiana Family Institute ran a full page advertisement in several Indiana papers, supporting “abstinence based” sex education courses that would teach–among other dubious things–that homosexuality is not “morally neutral” (i.e., it is…
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