IN Gov Mike Braun’s latest brilliant idea is to erect [FN1] the Ten Commandments (“the 10") on stone & place it outside the State House. The Establishment Clause of the 1st Amendment was construed as preventing religious inroads on government. However... 1/15

SCOTUS under Chief Justice John “We Can’t Be Bought But We Can Be Leased” Roberts gives a green light to ignoring we-settled precedent. Hell, Clarence Thomas doesn’t know why there is a fascination with stare decisis. There…

A post appeared today that repeated falsehoods that are aimed at immigrants of the Islamic faith. In order for the reader to understand what I am writing, I have to set out, in full, what was posted on FB page "People Over Politics." I apologize to those who are offended by the bigotry in the original post. That is the only way to effectively address it:

The meme:

"True or false?

"'PAY ATTENTION

85% of the world’s refugees are Muslim.

Not one of the 56 Muslim…

There’s no “fine line” between church & State: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” [FN1] That IN’s Constitution is more explicit [FN2][FN3] is of no matter to IN GOP Lt Gov Beckwith. 1/20

A “Christian nationalist,” [FN4] Beckwith’s rise in politics validates H.L. Mencken. [FN5]

But hey: Time is short. While free speech still is allowed, Beckwith’s claims of chats w/his “Lord” about politics should be…

Indiana’s Constitution [FN1] lists grounds for impeachment of State officers, [FN2] broader than similar grounds in the U.S. Constitution. [FN3] That IN’s Lt Gov & Christian nationalist Micah Beckwith can be impeached must be viewed in context the office he holds. 1/13

IN’s Constitution creates the office of Lt Gov [FN4] and the Lt Gov’s position as President of the Senate. [FN5] [FN6] The title is ostentatious, but the scope of authority is narrow. The Senate’s rules give…