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With a little more than two weeks to go before the May primary, conservative activist Scott Presler—who has been leading efforts in Indiana to campaign …
The Child Care Conundrum: Indiana Invests $200 Million as Provider Network Shrinks
Indiana is putting a record $200 million into child care access, but the state’s supply of providers has shrunk significantly over the past two years …
Thank the Progressives for Your Primary (Before You Vote on May 5)
by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz Every few years, someone in Indiana politics—sometimes me—writes a column arguing that taxpayer-funded primaries are unfair, unconstitutional, or both. The argument usually …
HUNLEY CONFIRMS MAYORAL RUN
As first reported in the January 18th edition of The Cheat Sheet, State Sen. Andrea Hunley confirmed to IndyStar on Monday that she is running …
When the Numbers Talk, You Listen: 2026 Early Voting Is Running Double the Usual Pace
By Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, Esq. Every now and then, the early voting numbers tell you something before anyone in politics is willing to say it out …
Hicks: Indiana Faces Childcare Crunch, Labor Shortages Despite Strong State Finances
Economist Michael Hicks says Indiana is heading into a period of heightened economic strain, where a tightening labor market and mounting childcare challenges will collide …
Life Church Scandal Deepens as Third Pastor Departs
A third pastor has left Life Church amid fallout from the child sex abuse scandal involving the family of lead pastor Nathan Peternell and his …
Candidate Conversations: George Hornedo (CD 7)
Democratic congressional candidate George Hornedo is making his case for new leadership in Indiana’s 7th District, arguing that a combination of accountability, effectiveness, and voter …
A Tale of Two Crowds: It Was the Best of Rallies. It Was the Worst of Rallies.
by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, Esq. Believe it or not, a Turning Point Action rally in Indiana this weekend had a lot in common with the “No …
Beckwith Pushes Back at Clay County Town Hall
Indiana Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith addressed ongoing questions tied to a child exploitation case during a town hall in Clay County on April 13, as …