Krull Commentary: Micah Beckwith does the American Revolution in reverse
By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com August 7, 2026 In a brief time, Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith demonstrated how much he dislikes—no, is actively hostile to—the very idea of America itself. Our self-proclaimed Christian Nationalist lieutenant governor first came up with a “...”
Krull Commentary: Bray departs, Trump deludes himself
By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com August 3, 2026 Sometimes, a focus on details obscures a full appreciation of the larger picture. Such is the case with the decision by Indiana Sen. Rodric Bray, R-Martinsville, not to stand for re-election as president pro tempore of the Indian “...”
Krull Commentary: Don’t let the boors be the only ones who speak
By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com July 27, 2026 Some day, one hopes, our public discussions will stop being dominated by social morons who behave as if they learned their manners in a barnyard. An adjunct professor at the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in I “...”
Krull Commentary: Bad for business in Indiana
By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com July 22, 2026 Many years ago, I was up for a job as an editorial writer for a newspaper on the West Coast. It was in a city that was exploding with growth, much of which was fueled by massive investment from people fleeing Hong Kong ahead of an “...”
Krull Commentary: Donald Trump returns to ‘Fantasy Island’
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com July 17, 2026 At last, some sense of sanity has been restored. President Donald Trump addressed the nation on a Thursday night to pound on one of his favorite and most farcical them “...”
Krull Commentary: GOP’s marriage of convenience heads to divorce
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com July 15, 2026 When former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard secured sufficient signatures to gain a place on the November ballot for his newly formed Lincoln Party, he touched off an “...”
Krull Commentary: McConnell, Platner and the politics of entitlement
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com July 10, 2026 The medical mystery surrounding U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, and the political meltdown of Maine Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner together ill “...”
Krull Commentary: Richard Lugar and lessons that went unlearned
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com July 8, 2026 Years ago, I sat next to U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Indiana, at a formal dinner. This was during a time fraught with tension, if not menace. It was just a couple of mon “...”
Krull Commentary: More than 2 billion reasons to be concerned
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com July 6, 2026 When the news broke that President Donald Trump had made $2.2 billion in his first year back in office—at least some of it in clear violation of the U.S. Constitution “...”
Krull Commentary: Supergirl and the other American way
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com July 3, 2026 The movie “Supergirl,” critics from several corners say, is a massive flop. Film buffs say it’s downbeat and dispiriting, a far cry from the joy ride that last ye “...”