FERGUSON: Even Louisiana has a limited smoking ban
Most observers will agree that Louisiana isn’t exactly famous for leading the way in progressive public policy
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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.
VANE: The shock and awe of the Kittle Revolution
The Indianapolis furniture czar got his chance to run things his way.
KRULL: Calling Holcomb to a higher standard
Somehow we think behaving churlishly is acceptable.
WALLACE: Fine-tune government and diversify into growth sectors
Fortunately, there are several things we can do to ignite the Indiana economy.
PENCE: Prudence, freedom, education, strong families create jobs
Fiscal restraint alone will not create jobs.
GREGG: Fair trade, education, regionalism will lead to prosperity
We’ve spent too much time looking over our shoulder at Illinois, when we should be looking out for India.
STOSSEL: America: Land of free speech, sometimes
We should counter hateful speech with more words—not government force.
DOWD: Gingrich’s long list of exploding cigars
Maybe the ideal man to fix Washington’s dysfunction is the one who made it dysfunctional.
SOWELL: No, centrists really don’t win elections
Just when did Ronald Reagan, with his two landslide election victories, “seize the center?”
FRIEDMAN: Bully for Obama on his fuel mileage deal
Naturally, the EPA-haters hate the deal.
WINSTON: Goodnight’s city is where we wanna go
Goodnight combines the attributes of Obama and Vice President Biden.
KANE: Pence’s out-of-state contributions are OK
There are more reasons to expand revenue sources than to limit them.
CAMPBELL: An eye-popping journey to the Carolinas
Make no mistake: The South is indeed rising again.
SHELLA: Will this be Ballard’s last term as mayor?
Look for the Democrats to field a stronger candidate in 2015.
DAVIS: Advice for the mayor and new council
When mistakes happen—and they do—fix them. It’s OK to say “oops” if you react.
EARLY: The council’s long and winding agenda
I do not care what people do as long as they don’t do it in the street and scare the horses.
VAUGHN: Voters left out of Vaughn’s power grab
His actions and the sweetheart deal with Brooks raise a long list of red flags.
WOUDENBERG: Right-to-work would level the playing field
No one is entitled to a job they love at their ideal salary.