Throwback Thursday: Mad Men
Every now and then, you come across an artifact that reminds you just how much our city, let alone our society, has changed. Recently, I found this program from a…more»
Author Archives: George Garner
Congressional Republicans Move Quickly to Repeal Wall Street Reforms
Just weeks after taking over both houses of Congress, Republicans are aggressively moving to weaken regulations aimed at reining in big banks and protecting the public. According to the New…more»
Judge Rules Some South Bend Police Department Recordings Violated Wiretap Act
A federal judge has ruled in a police tape controversy that has dogged South Bend for several years. Judge Joseph S. Van Bokkelen of the US District Court in Hammond…more»
Coats and Donnelly Renew Push for Medical Device Tax Repeal
Indiana’s two senators are sponsoring a bill that would repeal the medical device tax. The 2.3 percent tax went into effect in January 2013 as part of the Affordable Care…more»
FULL TEXT: Governor Pence’s State of the State Address
Governor Mike Pence delivered his State of the State address to the Indiana General Assembly last night. Below we have the full text of his speech: Speaker Bosma, President Pro…more»
Governments Seek Increased Surveillance Powers in Wake of Charlie Hebdo Shooting
Governments in Europe are ratcheting up plans to increase surveillance and anti-terrorism powers in their respective countries, only days after an attack that killed 12 in an attack on the…more»
Obama Unveils Plan for Dramatically Faster Internet Speeds, Increased Competition
The United States lags behind much of the rest of the highly developed world in terms of Internet speeds. Estimates vary but a study from Akamai — one of the…more»
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Councilman Henry Davis Jr.
A libel lawsuit filed against a member of the South Bend Common Council has been dismissed. Four South Bend Police Department officers — Tim Corbett, Dave Wells, Steve Richmond and…more»
Harvard Business Review Features South Bend in Article on Innovative Cities
A respected national publication is praising the work of South Bend’s city government as an example of good government practices. Harvard Business Review called cities such as South Bend “hotbeds…more»
Charlie Hebdo Cover Features Muhammad Shedding Tear
The first edition of the Charlie Hebdo newspaper since last week’s shooting massacre in Paris has been revealed. It depicts an image of the Prophet Muhammad, who is holding a…more»