Author/blogger residing in Indianapolis, IN and sometimes in Chicago and Detroit. I really enjoy urban settings. You'll catch me at the local sushi bar, and testing out local wines and craft beers. Coffee bars are nice, and my goal is moving to the west coast before too long. If you must know, I prefer Mac over PC.
Written by Karin Kamp This post first appeared on BillMoyers.com. In her new book,White Trash: The 400-Year Untold History of Class in America, Nancy Isenberg rips apart the myth that the United States is a class-free society where hard work is rewarded by social mobility. She examines a piece of America’s social fabric that is […]
Muncie, Indiana BLOG – While every business these days needs to have an online presence, there are some companies that need to go one step further and develop a business app that will not only help their customers to buy from them but also enhance their brand image. Apps for Business The first question you […]
Written by Dave Edwards Taking Inspiration from Successful Leaders Muncie, Indiana BLOG– The USA was built by entrepreneurs, ambitious people who, despite all the obstacles facing them, possessed the single-minded determination to succeed. If the country is to recover from the recession, it’s essential that tomorrow’s entrepreneurs, who are still at college, be provided with […]
Hoosier Environmental Council to Host Feb. 22nd Workshop to Help Residents Address CAFO Air and Water Concerns in Blackford, Jay, and Randolph Counties Hartford City, IN – There are a number of confined feeding operations (CAFOs/CFOs) in eastern Indiana, especially within Jay, Randolph, and Blackford counties. These confined feeding operations are raising serious concerns for […]
Statement from Freedom Indiana on removal of second sentence from divisive HJR-3 marriage amendment INDIANAPOLIS — Freedom Indiana campaign manager Megan Robertson issued this statement following tonight’s 52-43 vote on the Indiana House floor to remove the second sentence of HJR-3, the divisive marriage amendment that would duplicate existing state law and permanently destroy legal […]
Indiana General Assembly to Start 2014 with Disappointing Return of Ag Gag Bill INDIANAPOLIS, IN – The Indiana Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee will start its 2014 hearing schedule with a bill that faced wide opposition last year and now includes even more harmful language to prosecute environmental and animal rights watchdogs who expose […]
Christian Theological Seminary announces formal opposition to amendment INDIANAPOLIS, IN (news) – Indiana clergy and faith leaders today delivered a letter to lawmakers in opposition to HJR-6, which would permanently alter the Indiana Constitution to define marriage and would remove existing protections under law for same-sex and unmarried couples. Freedom Indiana joined with the Interfaith […]
Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA), center, speaks at a news conference with conservative Congressional Republicans who persuaded the House leadership to include defunding the Affordable Care Act in legislation to prevent a government shutdown, at the Capitol in September. From left to right are Rep. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC), Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA), […]
A coalition of human rights groups is calling on members of the Tea Party and other public officials not to speak at the upcoming Values Voter Summit in Washington, D.C., because the event host and its key co-sponsor – the Family Research Council (FRC) and the American Family Association (AFA) – have long records of […]
Photo by Brandon Smith INDIANAPOLIS — A new poll released today by Freedom Indiana reveals that almost two-thirds of Hoosiers believe amending the Indiana Constitution is the wrong way to address the issue of same-sex marriage. By a 64-36 percent margin, voters oppose amending the constitution to address same-sex marriage. This is true for a […]