‘ART OF THE POSSIBLE’: Indiana Sen. Gary Byrne is getting things done for the conservative agenda
By Steve Hinnefeld The Indiana Citizen July 15, 2026 Micah Beckwith has a talent for making headlines, engaging in fights on social media and stirring up outrage. When it comes to changing policy? Not so much. Indiana’s lieutenant governor, an avowed Christian nationalist, list “...”
For scholars, Christian nationalism actions more concerning than labels
By Steve Hinnefeld The Indiana Citizen July 15, 2026 State Sen. Gary Byrne is a self-described Christian conservative who promotes legislation based on a fundamentalist interpretation of Christianity. Does that make him a Christian nationalist? It’s probably the wrong question, “...”
Beckwith and Bovino scheduled to be part of ‘Mass Deportation Rally’ in Fishers
By Sydney Byerly and Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen July 13, 2026 Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith and former U.S. Border Patrol Commander-at-Large Greg Bovino are slated to be featured at an Aug. 1 event in Fishers hosted by an anti-immigration nonprofit that says it aims t “...”
CONTROVERSY CONTINUES: Beckwith ignites new round of criticism after claiming Islam worse than Nazism
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen July 10, 2026 Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith, in his latest remarks condemning Islam, claimed that the religion is “actually worse” than Nazism, called for the state to take steps to ban the Islamic call to prayer and said mosques’ fund “...”
Video: Treasurer Daniel Elliott’s speech about religious liberty
Indiana State Treasurer Daniel Elliott was the only statewide elected office holder to speak during the Faith Over Fear gathering at the Statehouse on June 11. He asserted that defending religious liberty means protecting people of all faiths – not just those who share a pa “...”
FlashPoint: How a Christian political media network became a platform for Indiana’s Lt. Gov.
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen June 25, 2026 When Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith called Islam a “demonic death cult” during an appearance on the Christian political program FlashPoint in May, the remarks drew swift backlash from faith leaders across Indiana. It also hi “...”
Video: FlashPoint interview with Lt. Gov. Beckwith
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen June 12, 2026 Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith has ignited a new controversy after saying Americans should be given “permission to hate again” and describing Islam as a “demonic death cult” during a May 21 appearance on the Chri “...”
Knebel Commentary: As Jesus says, Let’s Stop Hating
Don Knebel June 12, 2026 Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith recently said that we should give people “permission to hate again” so they, like he, can hate Islam. He then wished Muslims, the practitioners of Islam, “the best,” but only if they become Christians. With all resp “...”
DENOUNCING HATE: Faith leaders, legislators reject Beckwith’s anti-Muslim rhetoric at Statehouse gathering
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen June 11, 2026 Republican and Democratic officials and religious leaders on Thursday called on Gov. Mike Braun to strip Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith of his role leading an initiative launched earlier this year to deepen state government’s collabor “...”
Dutmer Commentary: The miseducation of Micah Beckwith
By Evan Dutmer June 9, 2026 On May 21, during an appearance on a conservative podcast, Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith declared, “I hate Islam. It’s a demonic death cult.” Beckwith continued, “We’re giving people permission to hate again, and I know that sounds a little “...”