Murder by the Numbers
So far this year, the city of Indianapolis is averaging a murder every three days. Criminal homicide statistics provided by IMPD show 55 murders between …
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Indy Smoking Ban Supporter Says No Need to Expand
One of the key supporters of Indianapolis’ smoking ban says the current law works fine and he doesn’t see any real need to expand it. …
A Tale of Two Indys
by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz It is the best of times. It was the best of times. It is an age of wisdom and occasionally, some foolishness. …
Parker Named Head of Indy Public Works
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett has tapped former state Democratic Chairman Dan Parker to head up the Department of Public Works. Hogsett made the announcement to …
A Few Minutes with the Mayor
Indy Politics caught up with Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett to talk about roads, crime, jobs, and a council proposal to raise wages for nearly 400 …
The State of the the City
How are things going in Indianapolis these days? Indy Politics takes a look at the state of the City. We speak with Mark Fisher of …
Let’s Talk Transit
With less than a week to go before the Indianapolis City-County Council decides on whether to approve a tax increase to expand mass transit we …
Dear White People*
by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz This may sound strange, but you have my permission to use the “n-word” whenever you feel like it. No, I take that …
Indy Deputy Mayor Apologizes for Offensive Facebook Comments
Indianapolis Deputy Mayor David Hampton is apologizing for racially offensive remarks he made with regard to a group of African Americans who met with President …
Deputy Mayor Calls Blacks who meet with Trump “Coon Connection Meeting”
A Deputy Mayor for the city of Indianapolis referred to a gathering of African-Americans with President Donald Trump as a “coon connection meeting”. In a …