Smith Commentary: Tax relief bill will leave most Hoosiers with empty pockets
By Olivia Smith Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute March 6, 2026 This legislative session, our state policymakers have been using fancy terms like “tax conformity” to enact new state spending while flying under the radar during a hectic, non-budget session. He “...”
Krull Commentary: Greg Ballard and an exit from the crazy train
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com March 4, 2026 Former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard’s entry into the race for Indiana secretary of state shakes things up in an interesting way. Ballard became the first Republic “...”
Krull Commentary: A president’s war, a grandmother’s worry
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com March 2, 2026 The day after the missiles flew into Iran, I found myself in an airport seated next to an older woman. I was on my way back to Indiana from a family gathering in Maryl “...”
Hicks Commentary: The Hollow Promise of MAGA Tariffs
This column was originally published on the Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research Weekly Commentary blog. By Michael Hicks March 1, 2026 Indiana is ground zero for President Donald Trump’s trade war damage, and the worst is still ahead. The Supreme “...”
Krull Commentary: Trump and the tariff hustle
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com February 27, 2026 President Donal Trump has one truly remarkable gift. Somehow, he always finds a way to convince his followers that he’s helping them when, in fact, he is fleecin “...”
Knebel Commentary: The Bible’s teachings on immigration, military force bolster young Americans’ perspectives
This is the second of two columns written by Don Knebel, president of ReCenter Indiana, providing a biblical perspective to the concerns of millennials and Generation Z. The first column examined biblical teachings on income inequality, health care and the environment. By Don Kne “...”
Krull Commentary: Trump preaches to the choir once again
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com February 25, 2026 If there was a theme to President Donald Trump’s disjointed and meandering State of the Union Address, it was this. Over one hour and 48 minutes, the president a “...”
Knebel Commentary: Biblical teachings on income inequality, health care and the environment speak to young Americans’ concerns
This is the first of two columns written by Don Knebel, president of ReCenter Indiana, providing a biblical perspective to the concerns of millennials and Generation Z. The second column examined biblical teachings on immigration and the use of military force. By Don Knebel ReCen “...”
Hicks Commentary: Quality of Life Is a Smart Business Attraction Tool
This column was originally published on the Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research Weekly Commentary blog. By Michael J. Hicks February 22, 2026 Quality of life matters more to businesses than it does to households. That may seem counterintuitive, but the “...”
Kennedy Commentary: Ranked Choice Voting
This column was originally published by Sheila Kennedy on her blog, “A Jaundiced Look at the World We Live In.” By Sheila Kennedy February 21, 2026 As I write this, Indiana’s legislature is close to passing Senate Bill 12, a measure that would prohibit the use of ranked-cho “...”