FROM THE PUBLISHER: Registration deadline presents opportunity to encourage others to vote
By Bill Moreau, publisher The Indiana Citizen March 31, 2026 Next Monday, April 6, is the deadline for registering to vote in the May 5 primary. Click on this handy link to confirm youâre registered. If youâve moved recently, now is the time to update your registration. Notic â...â
Krull Commentary: Trump’s short game, Iran’s long view
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com April 1, 2026 PORTLAND, OregonâThe sign at the gas station says it. A Chevron in downtown Portland proclaims that the price for regular gasoline is $5.89 per gallon. The costs for â...â
Hicks Commentary: Oil Supply Shocks Have the Same Economic Effects as Tariffs
This column was originally published on the Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research Weekly Commentary blog. By Michael J. Hicks March 29, 2026 The world is facing what could be the largest energy shock in history. We arenât there yet. The U.S. and Israel â...â
Krull Commentary: Trump’s costly loyalty mistake
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com March 27, 2026 When President Donald Trump began building a Cabinet for his second term in the White House, he made clear what was and wasnât important to him. Loyalty was at the â...â
Krull Commentary: MAGA members get their wish
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com March 25, 2026 The trouble with running around and looking for fights is that, eventually, youâll bump into someone who will give you one. That seems to be whatâs happened to th â...â
Krull Commentary: Donald Trump, barn baby
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com March 23, 2026 Decency matters. After decorated U.S. Marine veteran and former FBI Director Robert Mueller died, two former presidents of the United States under whom Mueller served â...â
Hicks Commentary: The Cost of War and the Shift from Attack to Defense
This column was originally published on the Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research Weekly Commentary blog. By Michael J. Hicks March 22, 2026 In the two weeks following the outbreak of war, the benchmark price of crude oil rose 44.6%. Even if oil prices s â...â
Krull Commentary: Donald Trump’s spectacular gift for friendship
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com March 20, 2026 After his presidency ends, Donald Trump should embark on a new career as an author of self-help books. He could be like a Dale Carnegie in reverse and write a tome ti â...â
Krull Commentary: Is it real or is it Trump?
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com March 18, 2026 The lies stack up like bricks in a wall, a wall of cynicism and deceit. The other day, President Donald Trump claimed heâd had a conversation with a former presiden â...â
Krull Commentary: Free speech but not for thee
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com March 16, 2026 Indiana Gov. Mike Braun, Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith and Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales had a belated brainstorm. They decided to have Indiana partner w â...â