Mar 27 Why cities are piloting guaranteed income programs By Zachary Green, Pavni Mittal The idea is simple but controversial. People receive a set amount of money periodically with no strings attached. Advocates believe that this gives recipients, often in the most marginalized groups, freedom to spend it in ways that are most beneficial… Continue reading
Oct 30 Watch 8:10 How a guaranteed income pilot program is helping some in Gary, Indiana By Zachary Green The city of Gary, one of the poorest in Indiana, is now one of the latest places in the U.S. to have a guaranteed income pilot program. One hundred and twenty five residents are now receiving an extra $500 a… Continue watching
Oct 26 Indiana city offers stand-in ‘grandparents’ to new residents By Casey Smith, Associated Press/Report for America Greensburg, 50 miles southeast of Indianapolis, will offer $5,000 to people who relocate there, in addition to providing a free babysitting service for parents as part of a new "Grandparents on Demand" program. Continue reading
Sep 08 Watch 4:08 Indiana’s small, Black farmers struggle to keep their farms running By Brock E.W. Turner, Indiana Public Television Indiana’s agricultural tradition is well documented. From Indy 500 winners drinking milk to county fair midways and local 4-H animal exhibits, farming is always celebrated. But the national conversation around race is largely absent in many rural Indiana communities. From… Continue watching
Apr 30 After Indianapolis shooting, a Sikh activist on why we need to accept realities of racism in America By Amna Nawaz, Joshua Barajas, Wyatt Mayes Simran Jeet Singh of the Sikh Coalition, who's been in contact with victims’ families in Indianapolis, spoke about how the Sikh community is processing their grief and why racism isn’t relegated to just one area of the country. Continue reading
Apr 16 Police ID gunman in Indianapolis shooting as young male, former FedEx employee By Casey Smith, Associated Press/Report for America, Rick Callahan, Associated Press Police in Indianapolis also noted that a “significant” number of employees at the facility where the shooting took place Thursday night are members of the Sikh community… Continue reading
Nov 25 WATCH: Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb gives coronavirus update By Candice Norwood The state has seen more than 312,000 positive coronavirus cases since March. Continue reading
Nov 11 WATCH: Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb gives COVID-19 update By Associated Press The death toll is also soaring and hospitals in several states are at the breaking point. Indiana reported 63 new deaths Tuesday. Continue reading
Nov 03 Donald Trump wins Indiana By Associated Press The Republican nominee on Tuesday was awarded its 11 electoral votes. Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch 6:22 Jeff Greenfield on what you should watch out for on Election Day As tens of millions of Americans and people around the world tune in on Election Day to watch the most expensive and extensive American election in recent memory, early clues can indicate which way the election is headed -- even… Continue watching