When Elected Officials Go Rogue (Again)
By Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, Editor, IndyPolitics.Org If there’s one thing Indiana politics has taught me over the years, it’s that some elected officials treat the law …
Evictions in Marion County: A Civil Debate Between Landlord and Tenant Advocates
I recently sat down with someone who’s often on the other side of the courtroom: Fran Quigley, director of the Health and Human Rights Clinic …
Act Like an Adult, Get Treated Like One — And Bring Your Parent with You
By Abdul-Hakim Shabazz I had trouble sleeping the other night. My trusty edible failed me, and not even the dogs pacing at 3 a.m. could …
City to Refocus Violence Interrupter Strategy Following Fourth of July Weekend Shooting
Indianapolis officials say changes are underway to the city’s violence interruption strategy following a deadly Fourth of July weekend downtown that left two people dead …
The Silence Is Deafening — And Dangerous
By Abdul-Hakim Shabazz We’ve seen this before. A public tragedy. A downtown shooting. Lives lost, outrage sparked, headlines written. City leaders make statements. Police hold …
Councilor Keith Graves Faces Allegations, Steps Down from Leadership Role
Indianapolis City-County Councilor Keith Graves is facing allegations of sexual misconduct, and while details remain scarce, the political fallout has begun. Graves has stepped down …
Sherfick and Beckwith — Courtside Seats, Criminal Records, and Convenient Amnesia
by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz So let me get this straight. You’ve got Indiana Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith — the self-appointed defender of Christian values, anti-woke crusader, …
AG Rokita intervenes in gender change cases, calls amendments falsified records
by Madelyn Hanes, Indiana Capital Chronicle July 9, 2025 Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita wants to block courts from authorizing gender identity changes on birth …
A Few Minutes with Mears
Indy Politics spoke with Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears about Saturday’s deadly downtown shooting, the summer crime surge, and growing criticism that his office is …
How to Lose a Caucus in 10 Days
By Abdul-Hakim Shabazz “Now is the winter of our discontent / Made glorious summer by this sun of York…”—William Shakespeare, Richard III But in Indianapolis?Let’s …