Beier Commentary: Micah Beckwith’s spiritual abuse
By Matthias Beier April 26, 2026 I have worked with many victims of spiritual abuse. Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith is creating more of them. I debated Beckwith last year on the subject of Christian Nationalism (see our IndyStar debate here). In attacking Westfield High School students â...â
VOTING RIGHTS ACT UPENDED: U.S. Supreme Court ruling could revive midcycle redistricting
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen May 1, 2026 With Wednesdayâs ruling that is seen as weakening, if not outright killing, the prohibition against racial discrimination in the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the U.S. Supreme Court may have ushered in a new wave of midcycle redi â...â
RACE FOR SENATE DISTRICT 23: Candidates launch attack ads in final stretch of GOP battle
By Ronak Mohanty Exponent Staff Reporter April 30, 2026 The race for the GOP nomination for state Senate District 23 has turned into a nationalized Republican slugfest between the incumbent Spencer Deery, and Paula Copenhaver, who has been endorsed by President Donald Trump. Atta â...â
8th DISTRICT RACE: Four Democrats vie to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Messmer
This story was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By Savannah Shotwell TheStatehouseFile.com April 29, 2026 Indianaâs 8th District covers a large portion of Southwest Indiana. With the primary election approaching on Tuesday, voters in this heavily Republican distri â...â
FREE INQUIRY OR CENSORSHIP? Indianaâs âintellectual diversityâ mandate impacting higher-ed instruction
By Steve Hinnefeld The Indiana Citizen April 30, 2026 Both supporters and critics say Indianaâs 2024 âintellectual diversityâ law is having its intended effect on college instruction. Thatâs where the agreement ends. For supporters, including the lawâs author, Sen. Spen â...â
COMPETITIVE CONTESTS: Early voting surges in Hamilton County as crowded primaries fuel voter interest
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen April 27, 2026 Early voting is outpacing recent election cycles in Hamilton County, offering an early signal of heightened voter engagement in this yearâs Indiana primary. As of Tuesday afternoon, 10 days into early voting, 1,883 ballots hav â...â
âA NEW APPROACHâ: Gov. Braun says law will address homelessness; critics say it will make the problem worse
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen April 24, 2026 During Tuesdayâs ceremonial signing of Senate Enrolled Act 285, which has been described by critics as criminalizing homelessness, Gov. Mike Braun talked about what he saw when he was a state legislator, which illuminated t â...â
Lt. Gov. Beckwith targets Valparaiso superintendent in latest âwoke schoolsâ clash
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen April 20, 2026 Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith assailed the leadership of Valparaiso Community Schools, calling for its superintendent to resign in a series of social media posts after the district apologized for Beckwithâs Friday appearance â...â
SPJ AWARD: The Indiana Citizen earns statewide journalism honor
Staff Report The Indiana Citizen April 20, 2026 The Indiana Citizen is celebrating a statewide journalism honor from the Society of Professional Journalists, with reporter Sydney Byerly earning third place at the Best in Indiana Journalism Awards for her work on the âOne Heartb â...â
FINANCE REPORT FEUD: Moralesâ office denies Ballard campaignâs accusation of being blocked from filing
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen April 17, 2026 Greg Ballardâs campaign is blaming Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales for a missed deadline that forced the campaign to publicly announce its fundraising totals in a press release, rather than filing a first-quarter f â...â