Krull Commentary: Micah Beckwith and the art of ignorance
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com March 9, 2026 Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith must have emerged into adulthood well rested. Because it’s clear that he slept through all the civics, social studies and history cla “...”
Hicks Commentary: The Biden vs Trump Economy
This column was originally published on the Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research Weekly Commentary blog. By Michael J. Hicks March 8, 2026 There is a simple way to cut through the noise about whose economy is stronger — Donald Trump’s or Joe Bid “...”
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 “...”
Whitehead Commentary: Would Jesus Condone “Death and Destruction from the Sky All Day Long”?
This article was originally published on Andrew Whitehead’s Substack, American Idolatry. I guess this is a question we are being forced to ask in the current context. In remarks to a “Americas Counter Cartel Conference,” US Secretary Pete Hegseth said, Our nations are “...”
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 “...”