Map Maker, Map Maker, Don’t Make Me A Map
by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, Esq. Every few years, Indiana politics coughs up an idea that’s less policy and more partisan fan fiction. Right now, it’s the …
State agency plans aggressive new budget method to control growing Medicaid costs
by Whitney Downard, Indiana Capital Chronicle August 7, 2025 Over the course of a decade, Indiana’s per-enrollee costs for certain Medicaid recipients are expected to …
Haggard Isn’t Backing Down: “This Is Personal. And It’s Disgusting.”
State Rep. Craig Haggard isn’t playing politics right now. He’s playing defense — not for himself, but for his wife, who was reportedly targeted in …
Braun Considers Special Session Amid National GOP Push to Redraw Indiana’s Congressional Maps
Governor Mike Braun is weighing whether to call a special legislative session to revisit Indiana’s congressional district maps, following public pressure from former President Donald …
The State of Indiana’s Towns in 2025: Growth, Grit, and Growing Pains
As we barrel through the dog days of summer, Indiana’s towns are facing a complex mix of promise and pressure. Some communities are booming with …
Beckwith v. Sheridan?
The unexpected firing of Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith’s Senior Advisor and Legislative Director Erin Sheridan may not just be a staffing shake-up—it could be the …
This Is What Accountability Looks Like
By Abdul-Hakim Shabazz Last November, I did something most people in politics only talk about: I held someone accountable. I sued a failed congressional candidate …
Roberts Responds
A member of the Indianapolis City-County Council is under investigation following a groping allegation. ,On July 29, 2025, Mirror Indy published an article reporting that …
Abortion: More Restrictions, More Access
By Abdul-Hakim Shabazz Well, this wasn’t part of the plan. Two years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade with its Dobbs decision, states …
Time for Tough Conversations: IPS Can’t Rebuild Stronger Without Accountability at Home
By Jim Merritt, former Indiana State Senator Two teens dead. Five others wounded. A mass shooting in the heart of downtown Indianapolis on July 5th. …