Can we stand one more discussion of Roe v. Wade on this twenty-fifth anniversary of that incredibly divisive opinion?
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Impeachment
A couple of nights ago, friends dropped by for a drink, and the conversation–inevitably–turned to impeachment. They feel it is appropriate. I don’t. When I reflected on our different positions (these are reasonable folks, not "wing-nuts"), I realized that we were beginning with different assumptions about the role of the president. I….
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Participation
The decline in political participation is obviously complex, but I think two factors are significant.
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Devaluing the Currency of Government
The Indiana Legislature has once again departed, to the relief of many. Don’t get me wrong; some of my best friends are legislators. Individually, they can be truly charming. But there is a mob mentality that affects them when they are gathered together. They seem to feel that every problem requires a legal remedy…
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Burning the House
Filtering Software in Public Libraries…
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