Dr. Breanca Merritt, founding director of Center for Research on Inclusion and Social Policy, helps listeners understand Mayor Hogsett's new crime and public safety study PLUS listener calls and comments on the topics of the week.

Defund the police and refund the community... that is the call coming our from activist groups but is it possible? We go in depth with Mat Davis of the Indiana Racial Justice Alliance and City Council President Vop Osili on the subject PLUS listener calls and clips from Indy Day of Solidarity.

Open Lines June 7, 2020 by Cameron Ridle

The city of Indianapolis has erupted following a day of protests turned tragic. We take listener calls the entire show for a two-hour edition of Open Lines. PLUS, reflections from city-councilor Vop Osili and others.

The city of Indianapolis has erupted following a day of protests turned tragic. We take listener calls the entire show for a two-hour edition of Open Lines,

Voting updates from Marion County Clerk Myla Eldridge PLUS listener calls and comments on the week's local/national events.

As the state and city begin to re-open, coronavirus concerns persist. PLUS details on the census and 2020 election. For the full hour, we take listener questions and comments about what's happening in the community.

Full hour of listener calls following IMPD police action shooting of Dreasjon Reed.

Free college tuition is still available to Indiana teens through 21st Century Scholars! Indy Achieves gives us all the details. Also, we take listener calls on social distancing, the state reopening and more hot topics.

Coronavirus has disproportionately impacted Black people in Indiana. The Indiana Black Legislative Caucus vice chair Rep. Earl Harris talks to us about their recommendations to the governor's office. Also, Marion County Clerk Myla Eldridge explains how absentee voting will work in June for the 2020 primary election.