WAGNER: Bringing Venn diagrams to bear on politics
Feats of Strength are optional, but an Airing of Grievances is mandatory.
Jennifer Wagner Chartier/ Special to IBJ
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WAGNER: In praise of Parker, leader of Democrats
Elected officials and candidates asked him that same week to remain on the job, a testament to his track record.
WAGNER: Getting the mass-transit basics right
Truths about our current bus system: It is underfunded. It has a reputation for lousy customer service.
WAGNER: Intruders who make democracy work
They are dedicated. They are passionate. And most importantly, they are involved.
WAGNER: Coming soon, the Indiana Gridiron Dinner
Civility in politics isn’t dead. You just have to find the middle ground of funny.
WAGNER: Move ahead on a new public safety facility
If you’ve ever dealt with the local courts, you know that nothing is particularly easy to find or logically laid out.
WAGNER: Sick and tired of worn Hoosier stereotypes
Let’s trumpet our rich sports history, our top-tier university system, and our manufacturing and logistics infrastructure.
WAGNER: The unappealing options for life after Mitch
With a presidential bid off the table, those moderate Republicans who’ve loyally worked for Daniels over the years must now choose between life beyond politics or holding their noses on some issues just to stay in the game.
WAGNER: The complete dynamo who is Pete Buttigieg
Unless something goes horribly awry in November, he’s going to be the next mayor of South Bend.
WAGNER: Pointers for those moments in the trenches
If you’re extremely lucky, your political adversary will have hired young, inexperienced staffers who telegraph their boss’s next moves on Twitter and Facebook.
WAGNER: Beltway opportunity borne of Indiana roots
I’d never have been halfway around the world climbing all over nuclear research reactors if I hadn’t taken a few risks in Indiana.
WAGNER: Here’s to liquor laws that makes sense
What bothers me most about Indiana’s alcohol laws is the lack of rational thinking behind them.”
WAGNER: A new generation of Indiana Democrats
The creation of a political generation depends not just on working for a winning candidate, but on that elected official’s making it a priority to place top talent outside of his or her administration.
WAGNER: Democrats should be pleased, cautious
Indianapolis is in desperate need of leadership, both the vision to steer a wayward ship back on course and the competence to implement large projects while deftly managing daily operations.