John Krull commentary: Just wars, self-inflicted wounds and the overturning of Roe v. Wade
Many years ago, a political operative who served the cause of social conservatives gave me an off-the-record tutorial. At the time, he and his colleagues were in the middle of what had been predicted to be a toughly contested race. It didnât turn out that wayâlargely because â...â
John Krull commentary: Todd Young steps up
Political courage is a rare commodity these days. When an elected official demonstrates it, he or she deserves commendation. U.S. Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, did so the other day. He was one of 14 Republican senators voting in favor of the compromise gun-safety bill moving throug â...â
Secretary of State Sullivan ousted from GOP ticket in convention vote
Incumbent Secretary of State Holli Sullivan was defeated Saturday afternoon in a vote by Indiana State Republican Party convention delegates who gave a majority to challenger Diego Morales on the second ballot. Sullivan, a former state representative who was appointed to the offi â...â
Board of Ed adds more civics for Indiana middle schoolers
The Indiana State Board of Education recently approved the creation of a middle-school civics class as well as updated standards for k-12 science and k-8 computer science. The civics class will be taught during the second semester of sixth grade, and certain geography standards f â...â
John Krull commentary: Mitch Daniels and destiny’s call
Now that Mitch Daniels has decided to step down as president of Purdue University, the U.S. House of Representatives Jan. 6 Select Committee has made clear that thereâs a retirement project waiting for him. He can try to return his political partyâthe Republican Partyâto sa â...â
Study addresses disparities of bail system, highlights concerns about new law
In America, youâre innocent until proven guilty. However, even if someone is not guilty, they may still have to stay in jail until their court date. By going to a bail bond organization for assistance, youâre assuring that you will show up to your court date or else the money â...â
Legislative study committees set the stage for next year’s session
Many are familiar with Indianaâs legislative session, during which bills are passed or killedâbut fewer know what summer study committees are. They come about when the Legislative Council compiles a list of topics to be discussed, and people share information to help lawmaker â...â
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 â...â
Itâs 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-Indianapolis â...â
Hoosier educators fear restrictive bills could return in 2023 session
During the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers among many others were hailed as âheroesâ and âessential workersâ due to their efforts spent learning new methods of communicating with students and offering help beyond the usual classroom experience. Now many teachers say itâs al â...â