Imagine you’re a referee at a basketball game. But before the game starts, one of the teams gets to draw the boundaries of the court—making their basket closer and the opponent’s farther away. That’s not a fair game. Yet something quite similar happens in American politics, and it’s called gerrymandering. At its most basic, gerrymandering…
The Guadalupe River Disaster and the Biblical Imagery of Floods
We begin with a solemn heart. The flash flood along Texas’ Guadalupe River—most severely near Camp Mystic—surged over 26 feet in just 45 minutes, tragically claiming more than 100 lives. Among the victims were many Christian girls from Camp Mystic and the camp director, Dick Eastland, who died heroically trying to rescue others. Counselors like…
SB287 and the Myth of Neutral Education – Why Party Affiliation on School Ballots Is a Victory for Transparency and Parental Rights
The recent passage of Senate Bill 287 by the Indiana General Assembly marks a pivotal moment in the battle for transparency and local control in public education. The law allows school board candidates to declare their political party affiliation on ballots—a seemingly simple measure, but one that strikes at the heart of a deeply entrenched…
How a Bill Becomes Law in Indiana – Process, Politics, and Power
The Indiana General Assembly, like its federal counterpart, is built to deliberate carefully and thoroughly before passing laws that affect the lives of its citizens. But behind the formal procedures is a complex world of gatekeepers, political alliances, strategic bottlenecks, and unspoken motives. Knowing how a bill becomes law in Indiana is essential for informed…
The California Secession Fantasy – a Progressive Illusion Meets Reality
In the years since President Trump’s 2016 election, and increasingly during and after the Biden administration, progressive activists in California have floated the idea that the Golden State should secede from the United States and become its own sovereign nation. These proposals—often branded under names like “Calexit” or “Yes California”—garner periodic media attention and are…
A Response to John Stevens Letter to the Editor 3/6/2025
A recent letter to the editor by Mr. John Stevens attempts a sweeping rebuttal of my previous commentary on the decline of American education and its detachment from constitutional principles, moral truth, and historical accuracy. While couched in tones of moral superiority, the letter actually reinforces the very crisis I highlighted: the indoctrination and decay…
Comparing Indiana’s Republican and Democratic Party Platforms: a Call to Vote Your Values
As Indiana looks ahead to the 2026 midterm elections, now is the time for Hoosiers to consider what really matters when they step into the voting booth. With so much noise in modern politics—personality contests, media spin, family traditions, and regional loyalties—it can be easy to forget that what truly defines our vote is not…
Out of state Michigan Cannabis Advertising in Indiana
I was driving through Noble County when I noticed a PUFF Cannabis Company billboard along SR6, east of Wawaka, that read: “Come Get High in Sturgis Michigan” Additionally, a family member received a coupon in the mail from another cannabis dispensary in Michigan offering a discount to be redeemed by 4/20 (420 is a common…