Today's Monday Mojo addresses the growing practice of young people cutting ties with parents and other family members. In extreme situations, that is the best route to take. But that is not usually the case. Take a listen: #chapelhillmojo #family youtu.be/0HOVUbpWcYA

For Pastor Appreciation Month, check out what Pastor Dave's team did for him to say "Thank you!" #pastorappreciationmonth STARTS at 8:31: subsplash.com/u/chapelhillum…

I have just signed the Statement of Principles for The Lincoln Party and made a 3-part pledge to Hoosier voters. 1️⃣ I won't run attack ads. My campaign will not produce, pay for, or approve ads attacking my opponents. I'll ask for your vote on my record and my plans for this office, nothing else. 2️⃣ I'll only promise what this office can deliver. The Secretary of State runs Indiana's elections, handles business filings, and regulates securities. We will not be asking for federal legislation that interferes with Indiana’s ability to run its own elections, nor will we talk about other issues where the Secretary of State has no control. When involving the state legislature, we will talk only about those issues within the purview of the office of Secretary of State, such as making the Recount Commission and the Election Commission non-partisan. 3️⃣ I'll tell you plainly what this job is. You deserve to know what you're voting for. I'll be straight with you about what the Secretary of State can do and what it can't. Voters have a right to the truth about the people asking for their vote and the truth about the office they're seeking. This pledge is my promise to give you both. You can read the full Statement of Principles for the Lincoln Party at the link here: thelincolnparty.org/statemen…

Pastor Dave reflects on his morning last Sunday, before he even begins his sermon. An interaction with a local police officer inspired this reflection. Take a listen. #indy #chapelhillumc

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“Nearer my God to thee…” Watch this while thinking about the men who stayed behind on the Titanic and sung this hymn as they prepared to meet Him face to face. Unspeakably beautiful.

Opinion: Indiana built a recount commission to guarantee voter intent prevails. The Senate District 23 recount broke that promise. indystar.com/story/opinion/2…

Washington's dream for healthcare (inspired by Nate Bargatze).

In the context of the public outcry over the Lindsay Clancy case, I thought I'd inform folks about how and why Indiana substantially revised it's law around a verdict of "Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity" (NGRI). In 1981, Indiana became the second state in the country to adopt "Guilty but Mentally Ill" (GBMI) as an option for a jury verdict in a criminal case. This legislative change was primarily driven by two high-profile criminal cases where mentally ill defendants committed violent crimes but were nonetheless found to be NGRI. In State v. Kiritsis (1977), a jury found Tony Kiritsis NGRI after he kidnapped a mortgage company executive and publicly marched him around downtown Indy with a shotgun wired around his neck. In direct response to the Kiritsis verdict, the 1978 Indiana General Assembly shifted the burden of proof away from the State, requiring the defense to prove insanity by a preponderance of the evidence, rather than forcing the State to prove sanity beyond a reasonable doubt (as prosecutors currently have to do in Massachusetts). In State v. Leonard Smith (1979), Lyman Bostock—a rising-star outfielder for the California Angels—was visiting family in Gary. While riding in a vehicle, he was shot and killed by Smith because Smith mistakenly believed his wife was having an affair with Bostock. After an initial trial resulted in a hung jury, Smith's second trial in November 1979 ended with a verdict of NGRI. Again, the public was outraged. In direct response to these highly-publicized cases, Indiana adopted GBMI in 1981 as an option for a jury. The key distinction between NGRI and GBMI is that GBMI allows a defendant to receive mental health treatment in an appropriate facility but ensures they will be incarcerated for the full applicable criminal sentence for their crime. Conversely, a person found NGRI is committed to an institution but can be released once a judge determines they are no longer a threat to society. GBMI has always made a lot of sense to me. Don't be surprised if Massachusetts adopts similar reforms after Clancy's case is ultimately resolved.