Abdul At Large
(I originally wrote this last year for the Indianapolis Star in the wake of events in Charlottesville, however, in the wake of what seems pretty clear to be religiously motivated vandalism in Carmel, it’s probably time to dust it off and republish it.) I have to admit, I am torn on the issue of hate […]
So what are Hoosiers outside the Indianapolis area thinking when it comes to Donald Trump and the controversy surrounding Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill? I got an idea on a recent trip to Delaware County. I spoke with Delaware County Chairman Victor Whitehead and Jay County Republican Chairwoman Jenae Horn Blasdel. Both Whitehead and Blasdel say while stories […]
For the last eleven years, it’s been a tradition of mine to work as a bouncer at Nicky Blaine’s on the second Saturday night of Indiana Black Expo’s Summer Celebration. That tradition may be coming to an end. I started it back in 2006 when the owner, as well as other downtown businesses, would tell […]
When it comes to campaign fundraising so far this year, both Republicans and Democrats have bragging rights. U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly is reporting having raised nearly $2 million in the second quarter, giving him nearly $6.4 million in cash on hand. Republican challenger Mike Braun is reporting having raised $2.5 million the second quarter but […]
The state Election Board this week will hear a challenge to Secretary of State Connie Lawson’s eligibility to be on the ballot. Libertarian Andrew Horning has filed the challenge, arguing that Lawson is maxed out on her terms since she was first appointed in 2012 and ran for election in 2014. Horning says the Constitution limits […]
Allow me to say something that probably won’t be very popular in some of Indiana’s political circles. Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill should not step down, at least for now. As you are likely aware, especially the closer you are to the I-465 bubble, Hill has been accused of inappropriate sexual behavior toward at least […]
Indiana House Democrats Ed DeLaney (D-Indianapolis), Ryan Dvorak (D-South Bend), and Matt Pierce (D-Bloomington) are asking Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma (R-Indianapolis) to launch an investigation into whether Attorney General Curtis Hill should be impeached for alleged acts of misconduct. On Saturday the three lawmakers released a proposed House resolution urging the Speaker to assign […]
Although Indiana is ending the fiscal year with a nearly $1.8 billion surplus, budget officials say they are keeping an eye for some possible financial trouble spots down the road. State Auditor Tera Klutz and budget chief Micah Vincent reported today that Indiana will close out the fiscal year with more than $1.785 billion, which […]
The latest poll of Indiana voters shows the race between incumbent Democrat Joe Donnelly and Republican challenger Mike Braun a virtual tie. The Survey Monkey/Axios poll gave Braun a two-point lead over Donnelly, 49-42, with four percent undecided. The same poll showed 51 percent of Hoosiers approved of Donald Trump’s job performance while 48 percent […]
Although she is calling on Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill to resign, Democratic State Senator Karen Tallian says the process for addressing the allegations against him could have been done differently. Tallian was one about 60 people who showed up Saturday at the Statehouse to rally and call for Hill to step down over allegations […]