Wealthy software engineer John Scott Johnson funded many of the biggest anti-Trump protests in Indianapolis last year. But behind the scenes, Johnson faced accusations of "Jim Jones"-style manipulation and coercive sex parties. Reporting by IndyStar's Cate Carron.
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Since January 2025, federal immigration courts in Indiana and across the country have seen an unprecedented volume of habeas petitions, a legal tool that state and federal prisoners have traditionally used to challenge the lawfulness of their detention.
Story by @bykristinep.bsky.social
A member of Congress, civil liberty advocates and faith leaders are calling for increased transparency after the death of two U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement detainees at Miami Correctional Facility.
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I spoke to Hoosiers of Iranian descent about the ongoing war sparked by the U.S. and Israel. Here's what they told me: www.indystar.com/story/news/l...
The former employer of Ivy Tech's president says he left them with a surprise $188 million deficit.
Marty Pollio has denied misleading the school district. indystar.com/story/news/i... via
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A federal judge has denied a motion to overturn former state Sen. Brent Waltz's federal prison sentence for illegally funneling tens of thousands of dollars in casino cash to his congressional campaign.
Don was taken into custody by federal agents last night in Los Angeles.
Georgia Fort, an independent journalist and vice president of the Minnesota NABJ chapter, was also arrested by federal agents this morning
I was sent this video of agents at her door:
Here's an interesting story from my friends at the Courier & Press about an education bill this session. www.courierpress.com/story/news/l...
If you haven't done so already, now is a good time to read our series on Christian Nationalism. www.indystar.com/story/news/p...
Here's some news from the holiday: Indiana Gov. Mike Braun and AG Todd Rokita want to place a monument with the Ten Commandments and the Bill of Rights at the Indiana Statehouse. www.indystar.com/story/news/p...
You can watch live video the Indiana Senate debate mid-decade redistricting on our website @indystar.com. www.indystar.com/live-story/n...
You can also watch the full conversation on here on Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pOC...
And lastly, watch Micah Beckwith and theologian Matthias Beier debate Christian nationalism in politics
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Also, read our Q&A with Indiana Lt. Gov Micah Beckwith to find out why he embraces calling himself a Christian nationalist and what he believes about the intersection of politics and religion
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To learn more about Christian nationalism, its central ideas and how it becoming more prominently in Indiana politics, check the first story in our series.
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This morning @kayladwyer.bsky.social and I released the next article in our Christian nationalism project. In this piece, historians and theologians explain why they believe the movement's rhetoric is similar to the messaging of 20th century Indiana Klan. bit.ly/49pFYJE
This was a tough one to write this weekend. A public funeral was held on Saturday for a baby girl found deceased in and Indianapolis park. She's now being called Baby Haven. www.indystar.com/story/news/l...
Ryan Martin, who won a Pulitzer Prize with IndyStar in 2021, will return to lead Indiana’s largest newspaper as its new executive editor.
Martin brings to the position a strong connection to the community and a record of producing high-impact investigative reporting.
"Republicans already hold seven of Indiana’s nine U.S. House seats, but Braun’s comments come as the Trump administration has encouraged other states to take up mid-decade redistricting to help maintain a GOP majority in the House after next year’s elections."
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"State officials are expected to share new details Aug. 1 about Indiana's ongoing collaboration with federal authorities in executing President Donald Trump's plan for mass deportations."
By @bykristinep.bsky.social with contributions from me!
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"Since the city's establishment in the 1820s, Indianapolis has been a magnet for immigrants seeking opportunity and refuge. But many faced bigotry based on their ethnicity and religion. Those hostilities often were driven by residents who feared changes their new neighbors brought with them."
