John Krull commentary: Marie Antoinette for Indiana Attorney General
Long ago, perhaps the best teacher I ever had delivered a lesson. He taught through a form of the Socratic, which meant that he posed questions to his students. When we answered, he would challenge us, pushing us to defend our positions and our thoughts. Some students didn’t li “...”
‘Maskless clerk’ lines up State Senate run in new West Lafayette-based district
The following report from contributing writer Dave Bangert was first published in his Substack newsletter, Based in Lafayette, Indiana. Fountain County Clerk Paula Copenhaver made a statewide name for herself during the 2020 elections when she declined to wear a mask at earl “...”
Rokita press conference dispute raises questions about journalist access
Political commentator Abdul-Hakim Shabazz (above) says he was turned away from a press conference held by Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita on Thursday. Shabazz, editor and publisher of Indy Politics and an attorney, received an invitation to the press conference on robocall “...”
Governor mum on whether he will appeal challenge to executive power
Gov. Eric Holcomb still isn’t saying whether he will appeal the Oct. 7 ruling by a Marion County judge that the General Assembly can call itself into session—a power he said belongs to the governor alone. During the 2021 session, Indiana legislators passed HB 1123 in respo “...”
John Krull commentary: The mess made by gerrymandering
Not long after Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signed Indiana’s new and heavily gerrymandered redistricting bill into law, he received a reminder of why such measures aren’t such a good idea. A Marion County judge upheld a law passed by the Indiana General Assembly that challenges “...”
With further amendments voted down, GOP-drawn maps advance to a final vote on Friday
After nearly two weeks of fine-tuning on their redistricting maps — generally small changes attributed to input from the public and even their Democratic counterparts — Indiana Senate Republicans put an end to the tinkering on Thursday and set the stage for a final vo “...”
Senate Republicans redraw 8 Marion County districts; amended map will need House concurrence
Above: Proposed Indiana Senate districts as redrawn Tuesday. In a rare moment of bipartisan unanimity — and one that will at least slightly delay this year’s redistricting process — Indiana Senate Republicans on Tuesday further changed their redrawing of eight “...”
Youth join veterans in bashing GOP maps at Senate Democrats’ hearing in Bloomington
Bloomington, Ind. — Tilly Robinson and Alex Kutza (above), 17-year-old seniors at Bloomington High School South, look forward to voting for the first time in 2022. But they worry their votes won’t count for as much as they should, thanks to what they see as Indiana’s ge “...”
Another round of critical testimony as redistricting process approaches its final days
Indiana Senate Republicans on Monday morning heard public testimony for the first time — and for the last time as well — on their proposed redrawing of the state’s congressional and legislative districts, a process that they are intent on wrapping up during the “...”
John Krull commentary: Gerrymandering, an addiction politicians just can’t break
Some decisions are just too important to leave to politicians. Chief among those decisions is how we citizens decide who will represent us. That process goes by a name—redistricting—that is a cure for insomnia. But it matters, perhaps more than any other question. That’s be “...”