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Community Voices

Indecision and inertia in the Democratic Party

LARRY SMITH - June 20, 2025

Following Mitt Romney’s failed 2012 presidential bid (which came after several pundits and pollsters had predicted his victory), the Republican National Committee commissioned the...

Frontpage Headline

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration freeze on federal grants

ASSOCIATED PRESS - February 17, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked a push from President Donald Trump to pause federal funding while his administration conducts an across-the-board...

Community Voices

The Carter paradox

LARRY SMITH - January 2, 2025

My earliest memories of anything related to the presidency are yellow ribbons tied around trees. The ribbons signified the hope that 53 Americans who...

Local News

Shackleford and Pryor elected to National Black Caucus

CHLOE McGOWAN - December 13, 2024

State Reps. Cherrish Pryor (D-Indianapolis) and Robin Shackleford (D-Indianapolis) were elected to the National Black Caucus of State Legislatures (NBCSL). NBCSL, which consists of more...

Opinion

I beg your pardon!

LARRY SMITH - December 6, 2024

Finally, we have found an issue that unites people on both the left and the right: the condemnation of President Joe Biden’s decision to...

Politics

Indiana Senate Democrats reelect Greg Taylor as leader amid sexual harassment allegations

Mandi Patterson - November 21, 2024

This story was originialy published on WFYI. Indiana Senate Democrats reelected Greg Taylor as their caucus leader Monday, just after an Indianapolis Star story detailed multiple sexual...

Politics

America elects Donald Trump as 47th U.S. president

CAMIKE JONES - November 8, 2024

Donald J. Trump will be the 47th president of the United States. With 277 electoral votes and more than 71 million popular votes at...

Todd Rokita wins Indiana Attorney General’s race

HANNA RAUWORTH - November 8, 2024

Todd Rokita, the Republican incumbent, was declared the winner of the Indiana Attorney General’s race after taking an early lead against Democratic candidate Destiny...

Opinion

Shall we dance: The Veep “Debate”

LARRY SMITH - October 3, 2024

In an era that yearns for authenticity, truth, and political courage, the poignant intonations of The Staples Singers calling for “no more smiling faces...

Politics