Jacob Stewart

Charlie Kirk did not deserve or in any way incite being publicly executed in front of his family because he held the beliefs of the average conservative Christian, perhaps even half of this country. #charliekirk #indiana

#indiana #datacenter #indianapolis #google

Unelected officials often fail to understand measures like GDP can’t describe the experience of typical families.

That’s why some in Indianapolis could vote to allow a massively unpopular data center to drain city resources and give almost nothing in return.

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Once, Indiana Republicans selectively embraced diversity programs that worked and helped them win elections.

Integrating underrepresented outsiders into the party, though, can sometimes feel like a threat to established politicians.

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Redrawing congressional district maps will always be tainted by partisanship.

But Indiana Republicans should at least pretend the process is legitimate and call for a special census before attempting mid-cycle redistricting.

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#indiana #redistricting #trump

🌱 Want a healthier America?

Our food system’s broken—and flawed agricultural policies are behind it. 🍎

My latest IndyStar column dives into why we need reform now for a sustainable, healthier future. 💚

#HealthyFood #FixTheSystem

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Rural hospitals are closing. Nurses could help, if Indiana would let them. | Opinion Nurse practitioners face $15,000 in annual fees to practice in rural communities — while Indiana hospitals struggle to stay open.

Nurse practitioners could help address Indiana's rural healthcare crisis, but they are singled out by regulations like collaborative practice agreements that make it harder for them to help.

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Indiana should cap out-of-state student enrollment to solve brain drain | Opinion We need an Indiana-first approach to higher education.

Bachelors degree recipients contribute around $700,443 more than high school graduates back to the economy through higher taxes and spending.

Capping out-of-state enrollment is the only realistic way for us to retain students and reverse Indiana’s brain drain.

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Ending government subsidies to public media was a good move, and will restore competition/ innovation to the industry.

Now, the government ought to incentivize public engagement.

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Indiana school vouchers favor wealthy families over educational freedom | Opinion Elon Musk's 14 kids would get Indiana vouchers. Homeschool families get a $1,000 deduction. This system is backwards.

If Elon Musk and his 14 children moved to Indiana in 2027, he could send them to private school using taxpayer funds.

Meanwhile, homeschoolers get a meager $1000 tax deduction, which is often not even enough to cover curriculum costs.

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Did you know that Big Tech will probably raise your energy bill?

Al is a national security issue, and date centers are coming to your state to support it.

The question is, why should regular consumers in Indiana be footing the bill?

Read my latest for IndyStar at the link in my bio.

Data centers are inevitable national security assets, but monopoly utilities shouldn't force Indiana consumers to bear the cost of meeting their energy demand.

I came up with an $8 billion dollar price tag for doing so, but knowing Indiana, it will likely run double that.

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IU program cuts, anti-woke policies harm conservatives on campus | Opinion It would be a better investment for the state to support conservative faculty, programs and research instead of trying to attack wokeness on campus.

Conservatives have a problem with viewing higher education as an enemy to be limited rather than a tool to be wielded for good. As a result, their anti-woke policies on campus have backfired and harmed the few conservatives on campus.

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Defunding Planned Parenthood won't stop virtual abortions in Indiana | Opinion If pro-life activists want to end abortion, they should turn their attention where most abortions are happening – pills prescribed via telehealth.

Pro-lifers are celebrating the "Big Beautiful Bill" including a meager one-year divestment from Planned Parenthood, celebrating its financial woes. However, the internet will ensure abortions stay on the rise, unless the Comstock Act is enforced.

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Indiana should close marijuana loophole putting drugs in hands of 38,000 kids | Opinion Nearly 38,000 Indiana students have tried psychoactive Delta THC products — a direct result of a loophole in state marijuana law.

A loophole in Indiana law has put products that are essentially marijuana in the hands of nearly 38,000 middle and high schoolers. In my latest column, I argue that the loophole should be closed altogether and Delta THC products banned. Read it below.

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Why won't Republicans call on Joe Hogsett to resign? | Opinion Even if it’s symbolic now, taking a stance for greater ethical standards for political leaders can help the public regain trust in government.

Why won’t Indianapolis City-County Council Republicans call for Mayor Joe Hogsett to resign following sexual harassment allegations that have rocked his office?

Several I spoke to claimed they wanted to focus on what they can control and avoid getting political.

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Solar belongs on rooftops, not Indiana farmland | Opinion Commercial solar wastes prime farmland and taxpayer subsidies. Indiana should focus solar incentives on making homes self-sufficient.

Commercial-scale solar farms waste land and taxpayer money. If the government is going to invest in solar somewhere, it should be on rooftops, not Indiana farmland. Read my latest column below.

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The death penalty is always inhumane. Keep Indiana doctors out of it. | Opinion Indiana's lethal injections force doctors to break their "do no harm" oath while costing $450,000 per execution.

Lethal injection is just as inhumane as any other form of the death penalty despite its hefty price tag: read my latest column arguing doctors should stay out of it below.

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