Indiana Blog Review

Northwest Indiana Blues

Prof. Eisenstein:

Indiana University Kelly School of Business and Indiana University Northwest’s economics professor Don Coffin released the most comprehensive report of the overall failure of Northwest Indiana’s economic enterprise last week during a presentation to local business people. It was the 2007 economic forecast for Indiana and NWI.

Although this report was a condemnation of everything the political leadership is doing, as well as all its wasted promises and resources, not one member of the business community dared to speak out and condemn what is happening in NWI.

Stifling Free Speech?

Prof. Eisenstein's criticisms of Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott (D) have really gotten under his skin.  So much so that the Mayor has now filed a lawuit againt the Professor.

Suing bloggers almost never works -- and usually backfires.

Disco Inferno

Prof. Eisenstein reviews the electoral aftermath in Northwest Indiana.

Does Cabellas Make Prison Wear?

Prof. Eisenstein:

It has been confirmed from a couple of local (NWI) sources that the McDermott family is being investigated by the grand jury for the Hammond Cabellas deal.  If the indictments come down, then it will really re-assure NWI citizens that the system still has a chance in Lake County . . .

Any sane thinking citizen could tell that this was a kick-back scheme.

Rare Endorsements

Prof. Eisenstein makes some endorsements in Northwest Indiana for Highland Clerk-Treasurer Michael Griffin, Sheriff Roy Dominguez, and First Senate District candidate Chris Morrow.

More: Michael Griffin, too.

We're In the Money

Doug Masson:

Voting for Privatizing the Toll Road and supporting (or at least not
impeding) Daylight Saving Time appears to have been very lucrative for northern Indiana Republicans. The campaign finance reports are coming in, and they make for some interesting –to a geek such as myself– reading.

Neighbors to the North

Let's take a quick break from central Indiana and look elsewhere for some bloggage.

The always provactive Prof. Eisenstein has some news from Northwest Indiana:

• "More Thieving NWI Comical Politicians Going to Jail"

So far there have been over 30 local Democrats indicted and convicted of public fraud.  In addition, there are seven more awaiting trail and certain conviction.  Not a single one has said they are sorry nor had a reasonable explanation for how they got into the theft culture of NWI . . . not a single NWI Democratic Politician at any level has ever, not ever, called for the resignation of anyone responsible.

• He also addressed the Indiana Commission of Higher Education on geographic funding disparities.
• And some speculation on whether recently-retired president of Purdue Martin Jischke may be Gov. Daniels' opponent in '08.

We'll See Soon

Prof. Eisenstein:

The rumor currently in Northwest Indiana is that there are going to be a number of surprise, or maybe not so surprising, indictments come out of the current ongoing federal inquiry next week, the week of October 1.

The individuals who are to be indicted on corruption charges are: Will Smith, Willy Harris, and Roosevelt Powell.  The reality is that these indictments are more than just the usual rumors but rather are in the neighborhood of pretty good probability since at least one of the individuals is aware of the upcoming indictment against him . . .

Run Away!

Prof. Eisenstein warns LaPorte County to stay away from the Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority.

Northwest Indinana Comical Politics

One of the best things about Prof. Eisenstein's blog is that his post titles are strikingly blunt:

• Karen Freeman-Wilson: "don't confuse me with the facts"
• Rep. Patrick Bauer is a complete incompetent
• By Comparing Rochester and Gary, Freeman-Wilson lacks insight for Mayor of Gary
• NWI's Calumet College of St. Joseph Demands Censorship of Conservatives and Political Critics, and support of Democrats in NWI
• Catholic College Tries to Halt Higher Education Development in NWI