by Michael Leppert | Oct 2, 2016 | Politics/Government
It only took seven years and nine months for Congress to successfully override a veto by President Obama. Of course that statement would imply that the Senate and House have been relentlessly trying all of this time. They haven’t. It is really a shame that the...
by Michael Leppert | Jun 26, 2016 | Politics/Government, Pop/Life
It is the one year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Obergefell v. Hodges. June 26, 2015 was the day that the fundamental right to marry became guaranteed to same-sex couples in America. A year ago, I suggested that this date would someday...
by Michael Leppert | Jun 19, 2016 | Politics/Government
I saw a quote on Twitter yesterday in reference to Indiana’s 5 percent jobless rate by Governor Mike Pence that caught my eye. He said: “There is no denying the momentum of our strong Hoosier economy.” I know that is not very eye-catching for most people. Luckily, I...
by Michael Leppert | May 15, 2016 | Politics/Government, Pop/Life
The good ole days of public bathrooms are officially over. I hate to see them end. Because those were good times. I think back to the days of former U.S. Senator Larry Craig (R-Idaho), and his infamous toe tapping move in the Minneapolis/St. Paul airport men’s room....
by Michael Leppert | May 1, 2016 | Politics/Government
GOP presidential candidates seem to think basketball is the key to Hoosier voters. Admittedly, many of us like talking basketball. As a general rule though, we prefer talking it with others who know just a little about it. With our great state serving as the center...
