TORCHBEARER: Dr. Caitlin Bernard honored in Indianapolis, urges continued fight for abortion rights
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (left) presents Dr. Caitlin Bernard with the Our Choice Coalition’s Torchbearer Award Jan. 22 at the Indiana Roof Ballroom. (Photo/Blossom Photography and Design) By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 23, 2024 Speaking to an overf “...”
Campaign race in cold New Hampshire heats up as Haley aims to win nation’s first primary
Highlighting her interest in education, Haley said, “We need complete transparency in the classroom. No parent should ever have to wonder what was said or taught to their child at school.” (Photo/Sydney Byerly of TheStatehouseFile.com) By Ashlyn Myers & Sydney Bye “...”
ELECTION SECURITY: Amended HB 1264 passes committee but sparks a spirited response – both for and against
House Bill 1264 is now headed to the Indiana House of Representatives where it must receive a third reading by Feb. 5. (Photo/Xain Ballenger at TheStatehouseFile.com) By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 18, 2024 An election security bill that has divided county clerks “...”
ART AND ACTIVISM: Indiana Repertory Theatre spotlights voting in play about Fannie Lou Hamer
Maiesha McQueen in the IRT’s 2024 production of Fannie: The Music and Life of Fannie Lou Hamer. (Photo/Zack Rosing) By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 17, 2024 She was famous for saying, “I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired,” but Fannie Lou Hamer, an i “...”
DIVERSITY GROWING: Leadership programs for Republicans and Democrats show success in Indiana elections
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 12, 2024 Tiffanie Ditlevson knew how to reassure her constituent. Ditlevson had knocked on a front door as part of her campaign for Fishers City Council in 2023 and when the man inside said, “hello” – but kept the door closed “...”
‘Undoubtedly will be sued’: GOP legislator proposes Indiana election security bill, but concerns arise
(Photo/Pexels.com) By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 11, 2024 An election security bill introduced into the Indiana House is drawing fire from Democrats and prompting one voting rights advocate to tell the legislators that if they pass the measure, the state will be “...”
VOTING INEQUITIES: Federal judge agrees merit selection disenfranchises Black voters in 3 Indiana counties, but says he can’t overturn
(Photo/Pexels.com) By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 9, 2024 Despite agreeing with the plaintiffs that merit selection process for choosing Superior Court judges in Lake County likely violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, a federal judge has ruled tha “...”
ALL OR NOTHING: AG Rokita calls for Indiana Supreme Court to release all the documents from his disciplinary case or keep everything confidential
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 5, 2024 In a combative 16-page response filed Tuesday, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita says he does not object to the release of the conditional agreement that resulted in his public reprimand, but he accuses the Indiana Suprem “...”
ROKITA CHALLENGER: Beth White is reportedly 2nd Democrat to enter Attorney General’s race
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 4, 2023 Former Marion County Circuit Clerk Beth White is apparently launching a bid to unseat troubled Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, becoming the second Democrat to enter the race and drawing warnings about a convention figh “...”
REDISTRICTING REVIEW: Historic rulings from U.S. Supreme Court come amid challenges and a poor grade for Indiana
(Photo/Pexels.com) By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen January 2, 2024 After reviewing two U.S. Supreme Court rulings in 2023 considered to be redistricting victories against political gerrymandering, Common Cause admitted afterwards that it had been “too pessimistic” ini “...”