A Little Civility at the Local Level
With party conventions approaching and political temperatures rising, Indy Politics devoted a recent segment to the state of civility in local politics, featuring Alexandra (Lexi) Hudson, …
If We Only Knew Then What We Know Now
by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, Esq. When Diego Morales won the Indiana Republican nomination for Secretary of State back in 2022, I was not there. Nope. I …
Everybody Loves Dave, At Least Right Now
Three days before Indiana Republicans choose their nominee for secretary of state, the four-way race took its ugliest turn yet — and turned the candidate …
Data Centers, District 20, and the Politics of “Moratorium Theater”
The debate over data centers in Indianapolis isn’t slowing down anytime soon, and the latest flashpoint is on the east side, at the old Ford …
Bortka Floats a Treasurer Challenge the Party’s Rules Don’t Allow
Joseph Bortka is trying to recruit a Republican to challenge incumbent State Treasurer Dan Elliott at Saturday’s GOP convention in Fort Wayne — an effort …
Republican decision on secretary of state race could also show reach of Banks’ influence
by Tom Davies, Indiana Capital Chronicle June 15, 2026 Indiana Republicans will be doing more this coming weekend than deciding a turbulent race for their …
The Crime Wave That Kind of Isn’t
by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, Esq. Let me get ahead of the email. Last summer I wrote a column warning downtown was sliding into lawlessness, and the …
Friday Night Fights
The Republican race for Indiana Secretary of State turned into a three-front brawl Friday afternoon, all inside of three hours: incumbent Diego Morales emailed delegates …
No Hate In The Hoosier State
Indiana faith leaders and elected officials gathered at the Statehouse this week to denounce what they describe as dangerous, hate-fueled rhetoric from the state’s lieutenant …
Nine Days: This Is the Story of a Secretary of State
(Apologies to the 90s band Nine Days, and to everyone who will now have that song stuck in their head until June 20. You’re welcome.) …