Posts in category Opinions

by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz Indiana needs to get rid of its current municipal election system and start over from scratch. Yes, it’s going to be one …

by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, Esq. A couple of recent news events got me to thinking about this whole debate regarding  “privilege.” As you know, some celebrities …

by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz As Indiana lawmakers look to increase teacher pay, the only thing that would likely guarantee an increase in teacher pay is the …

by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz It’s a been a while since I’ve had the chance to sit down and talk with incumbent Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett. Between …

by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz As Indiana lawmakers  move  forward with bias crimes legislation, the big issue is whether there will be a “list” of classes specifically …

Indiana lawmakers might be facing an unexpected constitutional hiccup as they move forward with legislation to make the Superintendent of Public Instruction an appointed position …

by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz Usually, when there are allegations of disenfranchising voters or restricting Hoosiers’ right to vote, it’s Democrats making those allegations against Republicans. Not …

by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz I’ve recently been reading the book, “The Radical King.”  It is a collection of speeches by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. that …

by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz There’s been a lot of talk these days over at the Indiana General Assembly about increasing teacher pay and various proposals are …

Indy Politics publisher Abdul-Hakim Shabazz and blogger Justin Oakley of Just Let Me Teach, engage in a friendly, yet spirited, debate over the issue of …