Indy Politics Podcast with Abdul-Hakim Shabazz

When it comes to the rising tide of non-fatal shootings, Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears says it will take the community's assistance if law enforcement is ever going to get the problem under control.

A new independent research released this week found that Indiana's current electoral maps are more tilted in favor of one party than 95% of all the maps enacted in the United States over the last 50 years, and Indiana’s bias is worse than those of its neighboring states of Kentucky, Ohio and Illinois.

Although the city of Indianapolis has set a goal to fully open on the 4th of July, officials with the Marion County Health Department say that might not happen.

Indy Politics talks with Indianapolis Public School Superintendent Aleesia Johnson about the impact COVID-19 had on the school district, how it plans to spend CARES ACT money and whether Critical Race Theory will be taught in the school district.

Indy Politics talks with Bob Lovell, the host of Indiana Sports Talk about the impact COVID-19 had on sports this past year and what Hoosiers can expect next year when it comes to high school sports.

Indy Politics talks with Marshawn Wolley of Black Onyx Management about Juneteenth becoming an official federal holiday. We also discuss the status of African-Americans in Indianapolis.

Indy Politics talks with political scientist Andrew Downs of the Mike Downs Center for Indiana POltics at Purdue University Ft. Wayne. We discuss the legal battle between the Governor and Attorney General. We also discuss whether it is too early for candidates to declare their runs for public office.

A Marion County judge heard arguments today over whether it should dismiss a lawsuit by Governor Eric Holcomb regarding whether he has the authority to hire outside counsel and whether he can actually sue Indiana lawmakers while they are in session.

Indy Politics talks with Ball State Economist Michael Hicks on what economists got right and wrong regarding COVID-19. We also discuss the economic impact of population and demographic shifts in Indiana.

Indy Politics talks with State Treasurer candidate Pete Seat, Seat says his goals are to further implement contribution matches of businesses towards College Choice 529 accounts, strengthen the state’s cybersecurity efforts, and strategically target capital investment opportunities through the Indiana Bond Book.