John Krull commentary: Indiana Supreme Court ends a tragic farce
The members of the Indiana Supreme Court did what they are supposed to do. They preserved the Indiana Constitution and, one hopes, put an end to foolishness for a time. The court ruled unanimously in favor of Gov. Eric Holcomb in his dispute with the Indiana General Assembly over “...”
It’s been nearly a century since the KKK dominated Indiana, but Hoosiers see lasting effects
In 1968, a 20-year-old Black woman was selling encyclopedias door to door in Martinsville. Carol Jenkins, a graduate of Rushville High School who dreamed of becoming a model in Chicago, was murdered by a white man. When Jenkins was killed, Rep. Vanessa Summers, D-Indianap “...”
Hoosier educators fear restrictive bills could return in 2023 session
During the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers among many others were hailed as “heroes” and “essential workers” due to their efforts spent learning new methods of communicating with students and offering help beyond the usual classroom experience. Now many teachers say it’s al “...”
Supreme Court sides with Holcomb in dispute over legislature’s authority to call itself into session
In a ruling released Friday, the Indiana Supreme Court came down in support of Gov. Eric Holcomb in a constitutional dispute over whether the Indiana General Assembly has the authority to call itself into special session. All five justices on the high court supported the ruling i “...”
John Krull commentary: ‘They conjured up a problem that didn’t exist’
Now that the brave and compassionate souls in the Indiana General Assembly have finished their jihad against transgender athletes, perhaps they can find a new target for their next crusade. Maybe they can pick a fight with declawed kittens. No, declawed kittens still have teeth a “...”
Indiana General Assembly overrides Holcomb’s veto of trans athlete bill
Two months after Gov. Eric Holcomb vetoed House Enrolled Act 1041, which would only allow participation in school sports based on biological sex, the Indiana General Assembly voted to override the veto. The Indiana House of Representatives voted 67-28 on Tuesday when it convened “...”
Democrats ask again for suspension of state’s gas tax as prices rise
Indiana Democrats are once again calling for Gov. Eric Holcomb to temporarily suspend the state’s gas tax as prices hit a high. Indiana is forecast to have a $6.1 million surplus, which legislators say could be used to save Hoosiers money at the pump. House and Senate Democrats “...”
Lee Hamilton commentary: Why good investigative journalism matters
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 Recently, a couple of reporters at The New York Times published an intriguing story about conversations between House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy and other members of his leadership team. It was shortly after the events of Jan. 6 at the Capitol, and “...”
May 24 one-day session may bring veto override for trans athlete bill
Above: Signs not permitted in the Senate Chamber during public testimony on HB 1041 piled up in Statehouse hallways. (Photo by Maddie Alexander, TheStatehouseFile.com.) As the May 24 one-day session for technical corrections approaches, the transgender sports bill veto awaits an “...”
From Inside Higher Ed: 8 Ways Higher Ed Can Help Save Democracy
The following analysis by William G. Tierney, University Professor Emeritus and founding director of the Pullias Center for Higher Education at the University of Southern California, was first published by Inside Higher Ed and is republished under Inside Higher Ed republication g “...”