FOP Open Letter to Indianapolis: ‘Do Better’
Dear Indy: Once again, you and your fellow Hoosiers are left to pick up the shattered pieces and shattered lives following another violent weekend in …
Council Advances Tougher Youth Curfew Proposal; Public Hearing Set
The Indianapolis City‑County Council has voted to add the youth curfew proposal—championed by Public Safety Committee Chair Leroy Robinson—to its agenda, marking the next step …
Council Showdown: Jesse Brown Moves to Oust Osili and Ali Brown Over Alleged Misconduct
Indianapolis City-County Councilor Jesse Brown is calling for a shake-up at the top of the Council, moving to place a vote on the August agenda …
When Fear Becomes Fact
by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz In the wake of the July 4th shooting that killed two teenagers and injured five others downtown, we decided to dig into …
Welcome Back to The Purge: Downtown May Be “Safe,” But It Sure Doesn’t Feel That Way
By Abdul-Hakim ShabazzEditor & Publisher, IndyPolitics.Org I hate to say I told you so. Actually, who am I kidding? I love to say I told …
Mayor Hogsett: Downtown “Still Safest Neighborhood” Despite Weekend Shooting That Killed Two Teens
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett said Saturday that downtown remains “the safest neighborhood in the city,” even after a mass shooting early Saturday morning that left …
Welcome to The Purge: Circle Centre Edition
By Abdul-Hakim Shabazz I hate to say it, but downtown merchants who’ve had to sweep up the shell casings, dodge the chaos, and beg for …
Happy Independence Day from Indy Politics!
As we celebrate 248 years since America told King George to take a hike, let’s remember what this day is really about: freedom, civic responsibility, …
Hoosier Reaction Mixed on “Big Beautiful Bill”
Indiana’s congressional delegation split along party lines as the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” a major component of President Donald Trump’s domestic agenda, cleared its final …
After scrutiny over no-bid contract deals, Indiana secretary of state issues new RFPs
by Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle July 3, 2025 Following months of scrutiny over millions in no-bid contracts, the Indiana Secretary of State’s Office has …