Government is human.

There is a common tendency to unconsciously assume that government is a disembodied bureaucratic machine. If we hope to effectively influence our elected officials, however, we must recognize the fact that “government is human.” That is to say, government is made up...

The public servant’s dilemma

The 2022 legislative session started up yesterday. Many people are surprised to learn just how many bills are filed at the beginning of each legislative session. This year is no exception with over 850 bills filed collectively in the Indiana House and Senate. Part of...

“I’m not a political person”

This familiar expression was recently conveyed to me by a friend as he was describing how he and his team creatively persevered to keep their business afloat while navigating the COVID tsunami over the last two years. I’ve often described COVID as the great revealer....