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Politics

Carmel mayoral candidate Sue Finkam standing in front of a Carmel mural
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Q&A With Carmel Mayoral Candidate Sue Finkam

Sue Finkam wants to lead Carmel after Jim Brainard’s 27-year mayoral run.

Andrea Hunley outside the Indiana State Capitol Building
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Q&A With State Senate Candidate Andrea Hunley

The future looks bright for political newcomer Andrea Hunley.

Mitch Daniels in a graduation cap
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What Comes Next For Mitch Daniels?

This month, former Gov. Mitch Daniels begins his last semester as Purdue’s president, stepping down in December after a decade at the school. But he likely won’t be riding off into the sunset anytime soon.

Zionsville Mayor Emily Styron
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Q&A With Zionsville Mayor Emily Styron

We talked with Mayor Styron about public opinion of her rant, double standards for female politicians, and Democrats’ “wokeness problem.”

Rep. Andre Carson being beamed up by UFOs
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Rep. André Carson Talks Congressional Hearing On UFOs

The Indiana congressman has had an interest in UFOs since his adolescence and a concern about potential security risks they pose today.

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Why Indiana’s GOP Can’t Be Trumped

If the Trump-era Republican Party experienced a public, messy identity crisis, somebody forgot to tell its Indiana chapter. Like it or not, they’re remarkably unified—and set up to continue an unprecedented electoral winning streak.

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Prof. Sheila Kennedy On Why Indianapolis Works The Way It Does — And Occasionally Doesn’t

The O’Neill professor and veteran of Indy civic life talks all things Unigov, as well as the city’s complicated political realities.

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A Conversation With Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears

Mears reflects on the city’s homicide problem, decriminalizing marijuana, and the death penalty.

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State Rep. Vanessa Summers On A Contentious Statehouse And Her Battle With COVID-19

The long-serving Indiana Democrat describes her clash with GOP colleagues amid an increasingly hyper-partisan political climate.

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“In Socialist Countries, We Know What Happens.”

Rep. Victoria Spartz on her path to Capitol Hill, her background as a Ukrainian immigrant, and how she plans to legislate in a hyper-partisan era.

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IMPD’s Excessive Use Of Police Dogs Is Repulsive

Columnist Philip Gulley writes about why the department deserves a short leash.

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Whitley Yates’ Mission To Diversify The Indiana GOP

The Monthly Weekly talks with the state party’s director of diversity and engagement after a chaotic election season.

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The Constitution According To Birch Bayh

The Hoosier Senate icon made his mark on our foundational document, and almost abolished the Electoral College.

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What Does The Future Hold For Mike Pence?

The veep was Donald Trump’s most loyal defender for the past four years. We asked the experts what might come next.

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“Mayor Pete And Me” With Adam Wren, From March 2020

In light of Pete’s impending nomination, we revisit our look at his 2020 presidential campaign.

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