Act Like an Adult, Get Treated Like One — And Bring Your Parent with You
By Abdul-Hakim Shabazz I had trouble sleeping the other night. My trusty edible failed me, and not even the dogs pacing at 3 a.m. could …
City to Refocus Violence Interrupter Strategy Following Fourth of July Weekend Shooting
Indianapolis officials say changes are underway to the city’s violence interruption strategy following a deadly Fourth of July weekend downtown that left two people dead …
The Silence Is Deafening — And Dangerous
By Abdul-Hakim Shabazz We’ve seen this before. A public tragedy. A downtown shooting. Lives lost, outrage sparked, headlines written. City leaders make statements. Police hold …
Councilor Keith Graves Faces Allegations, Steps Down from Leadership Role
Indianapolis City-County Councilor Keith Graves is facing allegations of sexual misconduct, and while details remain scarce, the political fallout has begun. Graves has stepped down …
Sherfick and Beckwith — Courtside Seats, Criminal Records, and Convenient Amnesia
by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz So let me get this straight. You’ve got Indiana Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith — the self-appointed defender of Christian values, anti-woke crusader, …
AG Rokita intervenes in gender change cases, calls amendments falsified records
by Madelyn Hanes, Indiana Capital Chronicle July 9, 2025 Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita wants to block courts from authorizing gender identity changes on birth …
A Few Minutes with Mears
Indy Politics spoke with Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears about Saturday’s deadly downtown shooting, the summer crime surge, and growing criticism that his office is …
How to Lose a Caucus in 10 Days
By Abdul-Hakim Shabazz “Now is the winter of our discontent / Made glorious summer by this sun of York…”—William Shakespeare, Richard III But in Indianapolis?Let’s …
FOP Open Letter to Indianapolis: ‘Do Better’
Dear Indy: Once again, you and your fellow Hoosiers are left to pick up the shattered pieces and shattered lives following another violent weekend in …
Council Advances Tougher Youth Curfew Proposal; Public Hearing Set
The Indianapolis City‑County Council has voted to add the youth curfew proposal—championed by Public Safety Committee Chair Leroy Robinson—to its agenda, marking the next step …