by Michael Leppert | Mar 2, 2018 | Politics/Government
The news alert went off on my iPhone Thursday evening. For a second I was mildly pleased, but that soon passed. The IndyStar.com headline read: “Federal court deals final blow to Pence’s Syrian refugee ban.” I have often written and spoken on the...
by Michael Leppert | Oct 30, 2016 | Politics/Government, Pop/Life
Keith Cooper has served his time. Actually, he served someone else’s time in what appears to be a massive failing of Indiana’s criminal justice system. These things happen. The world, and the people living in it, are unquestionably imperfect after all. Cooper is the...
by Michael Leppert | Oct 16, 2016 | Politics/Government, Pop/Life, Sports
I was overcome on Saturday with the urge to do some research on a great quote from a great man. “Knowledge is good.” Oh, how difficult it is to argue with the elegant simplicity of that. And who is the inspirational leader who said those words? Why Emil...
by Michael Leppert | Oct 13, 2016 | Politics/Government, Pop/Life
Keith Cooper is becoming a household name around here these days. It’s ironic because all he wants from the State of Indiana is to have his name given back to him. Cooper is an African American convicted felon who lives in Chicago. He was released from the...
by Michael Leppert | Oct 8, 2016 | Politics/Government
Donald Trump will never be president. And neither will Mike Pence. It has certainly been an interesting week for all of us who are paying close attention to the details of this campaign season. While I was reasonably certain my first statement was true long ago, I am...
