Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: Mears vs. Carrasco is complicated by undecided voters
Only a tiny percentage of Marion County residents blame Mears for the perceived rise in crime.
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Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: Republicans are struggling to figure out what to do
The pro-life wing of the Indiana Republican Party has finally caught the car. Now let’s see if its members know how to drive.
Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: Advice for the grads—share it with them
The fun part of life is just about to begin.”
Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: There are jobs to fill. Give immigrants a chance.
We need to make it easier for immigrants to come here and get the jobs the rest of us are not going to do.
Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: Score one for journalism and the good guys
If you want to keep me out of your news conferences, I suggest next time to try kryptonite.
Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: I’m boosted for COVID-19 and proud of it
“More than 1.6 million Hoosiers have tested positive since March 2020 and more than 20,000 have died.”
Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: A resolution for 2022—keep an open mind
I’ve always believed that social media is the best way for the misinformed to reach the uninformed.
Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: Lawmakers should start process of making pot legal
A poll taken in September shows that most Republicans in Indiana favor some form of legalization when it comes to marijuana.
Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: Rokita banned me from his press conference
If Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is a big believer in the First Amendment, as well as openness and transparency in government, he sure as heck has a funny way of showing it. Just to get you folks up to speed, a couple of weeks ago, I got a media advisory from the AG telling […]
Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: Democrats need ideas, not maps
In the current maps, Republicans didn’t really have to do much gerrymandering because of the political demographics of Indiana.
Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: Poll surveys attitudes on crime, COVID and charters
Forty percent of voters believe that Indianapolis is headed in the right direction, while an equal 40% think the city has gone off on the wrong track.
Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: When people start talking crazy, call them out
I got my first real taste of an attitude I found offensive and more detrimental than any racism white people could perpetuate.
Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: Something needs to be done about city’s murder rate
Had someone had better aim, or had Indianapolis not had a really good medical infrastructure, our murder numbers would be a lot higher.
Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: A little advice for the graduates
“For example, don’t believe everything everyone tells you. Do your homework on important issues.”
Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: America is not a racist country
America is not a racist country. America is a country that has racists in it, but it is not a racist country.
Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: Who can call special legislative session? Not lawmakers
The state constitution makes it clear that only the governor has the authority to call a special session.
Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: Congress shouldn’t raise the minimum wage
Raising the minimum wage, particularly when the nation is still recovering from the pandemic, would not do anything but harm the economy.
Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: Mayor should answer questions about murder numbers
Hogsett ran as the public safety mayor, and when it comes to killings, public safety has only gotten worse.
Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: State lawmakers need to get on the pot (sort of)
A lot of states waited until after they legalized pot to come up with rules. Indiana can be ahead of the game.
Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: Social media, free speech and censorship
I believe in the free marketplace of ideas and that competing ideas can keep each other in check.