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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 …

by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz As Indiana lawmakers get ready to tackle the issue of “hate/bias crimes” this session, I think it’s only fair to address the …

As 2018 winds down we decided to take a look back at the year in review, as well as what’s ahead for 2019. Indy Politics …

On this edition of Indiana Issues, we look back at the year in politics for 2018 and what’s ahead for 2019. Our panel includes Libertarian …

by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz While that headline may seem a bit histrionic, it also has the unfortunate advantage of being true.  Throughout this year, I have …