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The problem with MEI

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun issued Executive Order (EO) 25-14 this past January. Its ostensible purpose is ā€œEnsuring that all Hoosiers have equality of opportunity by...

Vance visit sparks redistricting backlashĀ 

Vice President JD Vance met with Gov. Mike Braun and Republican legislative leaders in Indianapolis on Aug. 7 to discuss redrawing Indiana’s congressional districts.Ā Ā  The...

Gerrymandering: Drawing the lines of political powerĀ 

Gerrymandering, manipulating electoral district boundaries to favor a political party, has a long and complex history in Indianapolis politics.   As the city evolved and grew,...

Scorched by design: Extreme heat, redlining and neglect

My old boss, Chairman John Conyers, once told me: ā€œIf you want to know whether something is a priority, just look at the funding....

City officials celebrate 60 years of the Voting Rights Act, honor Hoosier poll workersĀ 

The Voting Rights Act of 1965, which prohibited racial discrimination in voting in America, was passed 60 years ago this year.  Marion County Clerk Kate...

My new bill to make Indianapolis safer

Indianapolis has experienced heartbreaking violence this summer. Violence and shootings have often increased during summer months, typically peaking on July 4 and 5 — a...

Camp Atterbury to be used to detain immigrants

U.S. Rep. AndrĆ© Carson (IN-07) is raising concerns about the federal government’s decision to use Camp Atterbury to detain immigrants in the custody of...

US Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson chronicles her life at Indiana event

Lawyers, law students and other fans of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson erupted in cheers and a standing ovation — eagerly snapping...

Big bills and small towns

I spent many years of my professional life in social services. At the time, I did not realize how much I was learning. I...

Impeachment

Indianapolis, these are not normal times. That’s why I’m not calling for normal, status quo policies. In just the first six months of his presidency,...

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