John Krull commentary: Hopalong Rokita has his usual dinner
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita must find it hard to walk. The state’s lawyer doesn’t just put his foot in his mouth. He shoves it all the way down his throat and into his digestive track, which leaves him hopping clumsily around and falling frequently. Rokita’s latest “...”
John Krull commentary: No early warning system for these guys
The other day, a veteran political professional and I discussed a dying art over drinks. We were analyzing why a supposedly can’t-miss campaign had failed a few years ago. The old pro said that race fell apart because the candidate and his staff hadn’t submitted themselves to “...”
Lee Hamilton commentary: Why political skills matter
Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022 Now that this year’s primaries are over and general-election campaigns are revving up, it’s time to take a step back. I know, it seems an odd thing to do when all the media attention is shifting to focus on the US Senate, US House, and legislative cont “...”
John Krull commentary: A time and place for wisdom
The Indiana Court of Appeals rejected Attorney General Todd Rokita’s attempt to rush the Hoosier state’s draconian new abortion ban through the judicial branch as fast it raced through the legislature. Regardless of where the state’s courts ultimately land on the question, “...”
John Krull commentary: When night is day and down is up
Anyone who wants to understand just how much Donald Trump has transformed the Republican Party should look no further than the GOP’s candidate for Indiana secretary of state, Diego Morales. Morales, it seems, is a dues-paying member of the scandal-a-day club. The most recent on “...”
John Krull commentary: Fun and games on someone else’s dime
Being attorney general in a lot of states—including, apparently, Indiana—must not be that demanding a job. Because these folks seem to have a lot of time on their hands. All too often, they use that time to drag their states into fights that are none of their business. In doi “...”
John Krull commentary: Maybe it’s an oath they don’t understand
Talk about a revelation that isn’t much of a surprise. The Anti-Defamation League recently released a report revealing that an alarming number of elected officials, law-enforcement officers and first responders are or have been members or supporters of the radical-right conspir “...”