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By Abdul Hakim-Shabazz I originally used this title in a 2014 column on affirmative action.  It’s based on a book written by Yale Law Professor Stephen L. …

by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz The last time the City of Indianapolis saw fewer than 100 homicides for the year, Barack Obama was President, and Mitch Daniels …

Excessive credit card swipe fees are taking advantage of Indiana’s small businesses. It’s a shame that they have been able to threaten the operation of …

by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz Now that the election is over and we have divided government nationwide and Republicans control state government in Indiana, I’ve been thinking …

by Erica Baird The recent passing of the federal CHIPS and Science Act was a major step forward for maintaining America’s competitiveness on the world …

by Senator Todd Young America went on offense against the Chinese Communist Party earlier this month. Legislation I worked on for years to out-innovate and …

by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz Nearly 20 years ago, when I was a talk show host and political reporter in Springfield, IL.  There was a young lady …

by Bob Schultz Overview Beginning with the pandemic’s inception in March 2020, Downtown faced a period of economic, social and financial turmoil, which tested the …

by George Kelley Another elementary school has suffered a tragedy that should not happen with the frequency that it does in this country.  A teenager …

By Betsy Wiley, President & CEO, Institute for Quality Education Indiana is a national leader in empowering parents to choose the right educational environment for …