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The Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · Feb 18
Hoosier Christian nationalists have a champion in the Statehouse who is literally one heartbeat away from becoming governor of Indiana.

But what are they planning to do with their newfound influence?

That’s the question The Indiana Citizen hopes to answer.

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One Heartbeat Away - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
Do Christian nationalists Have an Agenda for Indiana? Featured Piece A Note from the Publisher of the Indiana Citizen Hoosier Christian nationalists have a champion in the Statehouse who is literally ...
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The Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · 2h
Tomorrow, November 6th at 6:30pm, watch the ReCenter Indiana Beech Grove Redistricting Listening Tour session live on our website.

Or, if you are able to, you can attend in person by RSVPing via our site, too.

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November 6th, 2025: ReCenter Indiana Redistricting Listening Session - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
ReCenter Indiana is bringing Hoosiers together—across party lines—to learn, connect, and be heard. It’s your voice. It’s our Indiana. Join a nonpartisan Listening Session with Dr. Laura Merrifield…
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The Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · 1d
From time to time, I get a note that sounds a familiar theme.

The writer always asks why I make fun of elected officials in my columns. Why do I not take them as seriously and as reverently as their followers do?

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Krull Commentary: The scourge of fools and kings - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
This column was original published by TheStatehouseFile.com By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com October 31, 2025 From time to time, I get a note that sounds a familiar theme. The writer always asks…
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The Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · 2d
Economists have developed three competing explanations, or theories, to explain differences in economic growth between regions. Over the past several decades, economic development policy in Indiana has coalesced around one of these theories.

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Hicks Commentary: A Half Century with the Wrong Ideas - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
This column was originally published on the Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research Weekly Commentary blog. By Michael J. Hicks November 2, 2025 Economists have developed…
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The Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · 2d
Indiana University has reversed course on its decision to end print publication of the Indiana Daily Student, its award-winning student newspaper, after two weeks of intensive blowback, including accusations of censorship and canceled alumni...

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‘TEMPORARY REPRIEVE’? IU reverses course and will print student paper, but distrust remains - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
By Steven Hinnefeld The Indiana Citizen October 31, 2025 Indiana University has reversed course on its decision to end print publication of the Indiana Daily Student, its award-winning student…
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The Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · 3d
This Thursday, November 6th at 6:30pm, watch the ReCenter Indiana Beech Grove Redistricting Listening Tour session at live on our website.

Or, if you are able to, you can attend in person by RSVPing at our site, too.

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November 6th, 2025: ReCenter Indiana Redistricting Listening Session - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
ReCenter Indiana is bringing Hoosiers together—across party lines—to learn, connect, and be heard. It’s your voice. It’s our Indiana. Join a nonpartisan Listening Session with Dr. Laura Merrifield…
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The Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · 3d
Although the crowd gathered at the Morgan County Public Library on Thursday night was small, a majority sent a strong message to the Statehouse: They would not vote for any elected official who supported redistricting.

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REJECTING REDISTRICTING: Majority at ReCenter Indiana forum in Martinsville dislike redrawing of congressional districts - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
By Kyra Howard The Indiana Citizen October 31, 2025 Although the crowd gathered at the Morgan County Public Library on Thursday night was small, a majority sent a strong message to the Statehouse:…
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The Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · 4d
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun often seems to want to outsource both his job and his thinking.

When he was in the U.S. Senate, he made clear from the beginning of his six-year term that he wasn’t there to serve the people of Indiana.

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Krull Commentary: Trump, Braun and twisted ties - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com October 29, 2025 Indiana Gov. Mike Braun often seems to want to outsource both his job and his…
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The Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · 5d
Years ago, I took a tour of the White House.

I was surprised at how small it was, how relatively modest the décor appeared.

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Krull Commentary: The East Wing and the hunger to be king - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com October 27, 2025 Years ago, I took a tour of the White House. I was surprised at how small it was,…
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The Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · 5d
Minutes after Gov. Mike Braun announced on Monday he would call a special legislative session early next month for redistricting, state Democratic lawmakers began using just about the only tool they will have to fight the process in...

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OPPOSITION STRATEGY: Dems won’t detail plans to combat special-session redistricting — but here’s a hint - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen October 30, 2025 Minutes after Gov. Mike Braun announced on Monday he would call a special legislative session early next month for redistricting, state…
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The Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · 5d
Watch last night's ReCenter Redistricting Listening Tour Event right on the Indiana Citizen website:

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Two more events coming up on November 6th and 13th. More details on our website.

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October 30th, 2025: ReCenter Indiana Redistricting Listening Session - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
ReCenter Indiana is bringing Hoosiers together—across party lines—to learn, connect, and be heard. It’s your voice. It’s our Indiana. Join a nonpartisan Listening Session with Dr. Laura Merrifield…
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The Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · 5d
Starting in a few minutes, at 6:30pm EST, the ReCenter Indiana Redistricting Listening Tour kicking off at the Morgan County Public Library, 110 S. Jefferson St., in Martinsville Indiana.

Watch live on our website: indianacitizen.org/october-30th...

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October 30th, 2025: ReCenter Indiana Redistricting Listening Session - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
ReCenter Indiana is bringing Hoosiers together—across party lines—to learn, connect, and be heard. It’s your voice. It’s our Indiana. Join a nonpartisan Listening Session with Dr. Laura Merrifield…
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The Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · 7d
Donald Trump now is teaching Indiana Republicans a hard lesson about what it means to serve a president who cares only about himself.

Trump & his vice president, JD Vance, have applied hammer and tongs to Hoosier lawmakers in the GOP...

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Krull Commentary: Trump and the art of redistricting - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull The Indiana Citizen October 24, 2025 Donald Trump now is teaching Indiana Republicans a hard lesson about what it means to…
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The Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · 7d
After weeks of anticipation, Gov. Mike Braun has announced he would sign a proclamation calling a special legislative session for the Indiana General Assembly to redraw the congressional district maps ahead of the November 2026...

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BRAUN SEEKS REDISTRICTING: Critics say governor’s call for special session is ‘not democracy’ - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen October 27, 2025 After weeks of anticipation, Gov. Mike Braun has announced he would sign a proclamation calling a special legislative session for the Indiana…
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The Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · 8d
In crafting Indiana’s new high school diploma requirements, the state Department of Education identified only one of the two deep challenges to education in Indiana.

The new diploma might, and I stress might, help the smaller of the two...

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Hicks Commentary: Our New Diploma Problems - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
This column was originally published on the Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research Weekly Commentary blog. By Michael J. Hicks October 26, 2025 In crafting Indiana’s new high…
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The Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · 9d
Searching for a way to counter the authoritarian Christian nationalism that is gaining strength in Indiana? Christian theology and values could be a good starting point, a speaker at a public radio-hosted forum suggested Friday.

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Evangelical pastor: Look to Jesus’ teachings to oppose Christian nationalism - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
By Steven Hinnefeld The Indiana Citizen October 27, 2025 Searching for a way to counter the authoritarian Christian nationalism that is gaining strength in Indiana? Christian theology and values…
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The Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · 10d
When Indiana Senate leadership confirmed publicly on Wednesday that the Republicans did not have enough votes to support mid-decade redistricting, Gov. Mike Braun and Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith issued their own responses, clearly showing...

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WHO’S ON FIRST? Braun, Beckwith confuse Hoosiers with muddled messaging on redistricting - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen October 24, 2025 When Indiana Senate leadership confirmed publicly on Wednesday that the Republicans did not have enough votes to support mid-decade…
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The Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · 11d
FISHERS, Ind. — The son of Pastor Nathan Peternel — a longtime mentor and close ally of Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith — has been arrested on seven felony counts related to child sex crimes, according to law enforcement and court records.

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ARREST MADE: Pastor’s Son Charged with Child Sex Crimes; Draws Scrutiny to Life Church, Lt. Gov. Beckwith - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
By Sydney Byerly The Indiana Citizen October 24, 2025 FISHERS, Ind. — The son of Pastor Nathan Peternel — a longtime mentor and close ally of Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith — has been arrested on seven…
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The Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · 11d
Randy Novak, former chief of the Michigan City Fire Department & president of the LaPorte County Council, was sworn in on Wed. as the state representative for Indiana House District 9, filling the seat previously held by Rep. Pat Boy.

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Home - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen October 22, 2025 After warning lawmakers about potential litigation and sending two letters asserting the state is violating federal election laws,…
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The Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · 12d
After warning lawmakers about potential litigation and sending two letters asserting the state is violating federal election laws, voting-rights advocates have filed a lawsuit against Indiana election officials over the state’s new proof-of...

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‘BARRIER TO VOTING’: Indiana sued over proof-of-citizenship laws; naturalized citizens at risk - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen October 22, 2025 After warning lawmakers about potential litigation and sending two letters asserting the state is violating federal election laws,…
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The Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · 13d
MARION, Ohio—It all came out in the end.

It always does.

I’m back in this town where I spent a slice of my boyhood. It was a sleepy place then. Now, it’s another small-sized struggling Midwestern city dotted with chain restaurants and...

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Krull Commentary: Truth emerges from the past - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com October 22, 2025 MARION, Ohio—It all came out in the end. It always does. I’m back in this town…
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The Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · 13d
Even as they conceded their Republican colleagues could draw new congressional maps that would likely boot both Democrats from the state’s congressional delegation, members of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus tried to increase...

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‘EVERYTHING’S AT RISK’: Black lawmakers fear redistricting in Indiana will disenfranchise minorities - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
By Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen October 22, 2025 Even as they conceded their Republican colleagues could draw new congressional maps that would likely boot both Democrats from the state’s…
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The Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · 15d
Mark Cuban mentioned what should be the most important consideration in the imbroglio engulfing Indiana University and its student newspaper, The Indiana Daily Student.

For reasons that aren’t yet clear, IU decided to fire the school’s...

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Krull Commentary: IU and the wrong lesson - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com October 17, 2025 Mark Cuban mentioned what should be the most important consideration in the…
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The Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · 15d
ReCenter Indiana Inc., a civic-engagement organization, will be hosting three town halls to discuss mid-decade redistricting and listen to Hoosiers’ concerns.

The “nonpartisan listening sessions” are billed as elevating...

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ReCenter Indiana hosting 3 redistricting town halls - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
The Indiana Citizen October 17, 2025 ReCenter Indiana Inc., a civic-engagement organization, will be hosting three town halls to discuss mid-decade redistricting and listen to Hoosiers’ concerns. The…
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The Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · 16d
A close observer of the economy might be tempted to ask, “What is going on?”

The stock market continues to do well (subject to day-to-day presidential musings) and GDP growth is strong, while nearly every other measure of economic activity...

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Hicks Commentary: The Economy Today – What’s Going On? - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
This column was originally published on the Ball State University Center for Business and Economic Research Weekly Commentary blog. By Michael J. Hicks October 19, 2025 A close observer of the…
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The Indiana Citizen @indianacitizen.org · 16d
A new poll shows a majority of Hoosier voters have an unfavorable opinion of their elected officials and think Indiana is headed in the wrong direction, but one political expert described the discontent as “par for the course.”

The poll, conducted...

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DISGRUNTLED VOTERS: Poll finds Hoosiers unhappy with elected officials and redistricting effort - THE INDIANA CITIZEN
Marilyn Odendahl The Indiana Citizen October 17, 2025 A new poll shows a majority of Hoosier voters have an unfavorable opinion of their elected officials and think Indiana is headed in the wrong…
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