BATTLE CRY: Lt. Gov. Beckwith tells Cass County Republicans they need to âuse the rodâ to fight evil
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen March 4, 2025 LOGANSPORT â Framing politics as a battle between good and evil, Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith urged members of the Cass County Republican Party to be shepherds who use the rod and go to âwar when youâre called to stand up.â â...â
TSF Story: Lt. Gov. Beckwith comments on climate change, new bill threatening his agriculture role and more
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com By Grace Wilson TheStatehouseFile.com January 21, 2025 Throughout his campaign, Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith proved time and again that politics and religion are near and dear to his heart. Combined, these have led to somet â...â
FUNDING CONCERNS: Lt. Gov. Beckwith joins others in accusing Kinsey Institute of ignoring state law, says taxpayer money is for âgood and not evilâ
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 16, 2025 In likely one of his first public appearances as lieutenant governor, Micah Beckwith stood at the pulpit in the Zion Unity Baptist Church on Indianapolisâ eastside on Wednesday morning and joined other state leaders asser â...â
Krull Commentary: Mike Braun’s odd moment of victory
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com January 13, 2025 If Indianaâs new governor, Mike Braun, wanted to make clear he was the most sane, balanced and truthful of the three men taking oaths of office on inauguration da â...â
Kennedy Commentary: Documentary spotlights ongoing religious war
This column was originally published by Sheila Kennedy on her blog, “A jaundiced look at the world we live in.” By Sheila Kennedy January 14, 2025 A few days ago, I participated in a panel discussion following a showing of âBad Faith,â a documentary film about Chr â...â
Arnolt Center story: Same goals, new tactics: How extremist groups have weaponized social media to push agendas
This story was originally published by the Arnolt Center for Investigation Journalism at Indiana University. By Sade Ajishegiri, Nic Napier, Max Reich and Isabella Vesperini Arnolt Center for Investigative Journalism September 11, 2024 A heavy metal guitarist from southern Indi â...â
Madison Commentary: One Hundred Years Ago Forerunners of Todayâs Christian Nationalists Came to Power in Indiana
By James H. Madison special to The Indiana Citizen January 13, 2025 The inauguration of Gov. Mike Braun and Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith sparks thoughts of the similar inauguration a hundred years ago, January 12, 1925, when Edward Jackson and Harold Van Orman took their oaths. Th â...â
Hicks Commentary: The Three Risks of Christian Nationalism
By Michael J. Hicks special to The Indiana Citizen January 13, 2025 The most difficult issues for an economic columnist to write about are those where personal opinions are formed by moral considerations, not empirics. For example, no matter oneâs perspective, abortion has a mo â...â