Indiana's political circus is back in full swing, and Gary Snyder and Abdul-Hakim Shabazz are here to make sure you don't miss a single clown. In this episode, the duo breaks down the state's simmering primary battles, unpacks what voters are actually thinking (hint: it's complicated), and explains why national political chaos keeps landing in Indiana's lap whether Hoosiers asked for it or not. If you thought local politics were boring, buckle up — these two will disabuse you of that notion in under sixty seconds.
Then things get really interesting. Gary turns his attention to the Indiana Secretary of State race, where Blythe Potter apparently owns a calculator but refuses to look at it. The math isn't close, the story was written months ago, and yet — here we are, watching her campaign and its lone rabid supporter come apart at the seams in real time like a cheap suit in a rainstorm. It's not a meltdown, it's a movement — unfortunately for them, the movement is mostly downward. Grab your popcorn.
Several local officeholders are looking to unseat one of the House Democrats' longest-serving members. The winner of the primary to represent Lawrence at the Statehouse will most likely be uncontested in November, so your chance to weigh in is now.
Even before Virginia voters decide on a new congressional map, Democrats are piling in to run for districts proposed under a redistricting plan that is designed to give their party a near sweep of the state’s U.S. House seats.
The state of Indiana has agreed to let the Indiana Toll Road’s private operator increase tolls on all vehicles twice a year, in exchange for payments totaling $700 million, according to agency documents.
A federal judge issued an order Tuesday blocking an Indiana law that banned the use of college-issued student identification cards for voting. U.S. District Court Judge Richard Young granted the preliminary injunction sought by groups that filed a lawsuit challenging the student ID ban soon after it was approved by the Legislature last year.
The result is nationwide shortage—including in Indiana, where according to the Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council, the state needs at least 500 more prosecutors to meet its needs. Across the Hoosier State's 92 counties, TheStatehouseFile.com reported earlier this year, only 11% are operating with staff sufficient to manage cases.
Mike Braun, the least popular governor in America, has apparently decided that being bad at his actual job isn't enough — now he wants to meddle in other people's elections too. The man who Hoosiers already can't stand has issued 29 endorsements in Statehouse GOP primary races, including backing challengers against state Senate incumbents who had the audacity to vote against Donald Trump's redistricting scheme. Because nothing says "I'm focused on governing Indiana" like spending your time trying to purge your own party of anyone with a spine.
After years of Indiana families languishing on a child care waitlist his own MAGA supermajority helped create, Governor Mike Braun has swooped in with $200 million to rescue a whopping 14,000 of the 43,000 kids his party left stranded. Expect a press release every 48 hours reminding you this is "an economic engine" — because nothing says genuine compassion like taking a victory lap for solving 32% of the problem you caused.
"They are rockstars," said their teacher, Mrs. Wendy Harris. "They are hard workers. They are awesome. We are above average on all of our checkpoints." In 2025, however, Indiana lawmakers disagreed, adding Amendment 45 to Indiana Senate Bill 1. It ordered Union School Corporation to close, due to what lawmakers called poor test scores.
Jim Banks, Indiana's pride and joy who has never met a culture war he didn't want to join, swooped onto the Senate floor this week to block a resolution honoring a deceased former FBI Director — because apparently paying respects to the dead is now a partisan attack. Banks, clutching his pearls so tightly they left marks, declared the resolution honoring Robert Mueller nothing more than a "political hit job," apparently operating under the assumption that eulogies require Trump's prior approval.
State pharmacy regulators on Monday rejected a proposed settlement with Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital over a yearslong drug diversion scheme — saying the penalties fell short for misconduct that went undetected for years — but still renewed the hospital’s pharmacy license, allowing it to keep operating.
The New Republic, among other outlets, has recently reported on changes the Trump administration is making to registration for the military draft. The plan is to change from individual registration to an automatic sign up–what the article calls “an ominous decision to make in the midst of a war on Iran.”
This time it was his $10 billion defamation claim against the Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch for an article describing a “bawdy” drawing he penned — allegedly! — for Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday in 2003.
Vice President JD Vance spoke to a less than 25% filled arena for the Turning Point USA event held at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. A video by MS NOW journalist Jake Traylor shows that while Vance is speaking, the majority of the seats at Akins Ford Arena are empty.
The Justice Department has asked a federal appeals court to throw out the seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders.
Saudi Arabia is pressing the United States to scale back its war in the Middle East, fearing Iran could retaliate by blockading the Red Sea and paralysing the kingdom’s economy.
From attacking the Pope to posing as the son of God, with a McDonalds order thrown in for good measure, this week has already shattered every record for unhinged behaviour and it's only Tuesday
President Donald Trump’s White House Border Czar Tom Homan told Newsmax on Tuesday he was “disappointed” with the Catholic Church’s stance on illegal immigration and wished they would just “sit down and let me educate them” on the matter.
The Pentagon is sending thousands of additional troops into the Middle East in the coming days, as the Trump administration attempts to pressure Iran into a deal that could end the weeks-long conflict there while considering the possibility of additional strikes or ground operations if a fragile ceasefire does not hold, U.S. officials said.
Early spring means the return of warm weather and … taxes. On a recent weekend, Dan and Glynna Courter were enjoying the sun with friends over a picnic of blueberries and Cheez-Its at Birmingham's Railroad Park.
The message warns that Democrats are not only turning out their own base but are actively “flipping independent and Republican votes,” a line that amounts to a notable admission: the party’s coalition may be shrinking.
Donald Trump has issued a stark reply to Italian PM Giorgia Meloni over Iran's nuclear capabilities after she criticised his comments about Pope Leo
Pope Leo's new message comes after Donald Trump called him 'weak on crime and terrible for foreign policy' in a Truth Social rant, later telling reporters he was 'not a big fan'
Mega-podcaster Joe Rogan tore into President Donald Trump's excuse for why he posted an AI-generated image of himself dressed as Jesus Christ and healing the sick.
The Indiana Fever are paying the price to stay competitive as the battle to attract top talent now includes the allure of million-dollar deals. As they work to maintain their position as a playoff-caliber team, Indiana is leading a new era of WNBA compensation.
Obi Toppin had 26 points and nine rebounds and seven Indiana players scored in double figures as the Pacers snapped a three-game skid with a 123-94 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night.
Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 points and Julius Randle and Bones Hyland each added 19 as the Minnesota Timberwolves picked up a critical 124-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night.
