Paul Helmke

Prosecutor criticizes proposed state control of Indianapolis Mile Square Ryan Mears, Marion County Prosecutor, criticizes state control proposal for Indy's Mile Square, advocating for collaboration instead.

Just saw this WISH-TV news report from 2 weeks ago featuring comments from me on a proposal to remove a part of downtown Indianapolis from local control: www.wishtv.com/news/politic...

Prosecutor criticizes proposed state control of Indianapolis Mile Square Ryan Mears, Marion County Prosecutor, criticizes state control proposal for Indy's Mile Square, advocating for collaboration instead.

Just saw this WISH-TV news report from 2 weeks ago featuring comments from me on a proposal to remove a part of downtown Indianapolis from local control: www.wishtv.com/news/politic...

So sorry to learn about the death of Carolyn McCarthy. Worked closely with her in 2007 after the Virginia Tech Massacre to get the NICS Improvement Amendments Act passed to strengthen the background check system.

So sorry to learn about the death of Carolyn McCarthy. Worked closely with her in 2007 after the Virginia Tech Massacre to get the NICS Improvement Amendments Act passed to strengthen the background check system.

Democratic NC Gov. Josh Stein vetoes bill to end concealed gun permit mandate Gov. Josh Stein vetoed a Republican bill allowing people to carry a concealed handgun without a permit.

VICTORY IN NORTH CAROLINA! We’re thrilled to celebrate a huge win: Governor Josh Stein has VETOED dangerous permitless carry legislation that would have allowed people 18+ to carry concealed, loaded guns in public—without a permit, a background check, or any safety or live-fire training. #NCPol 🧵

Appreciated being asked by Gary Snyder to discuss, along w/ @careyhamilton.bsky.social, the late-night, non-debated, move by the Indiana Legislature to take away the ability of #IU alums to elect three of the nine IU Trustees.

NEW on #SnydeReport: @paulhelmke.bsky.social & @careyhamilton.bsky.social expose how legislators—many with zero understanding of higher ed—are hijacking Indiana University. This isn’t reform—it’s sabotage. #indianapolitics

Watch the entir interview at youtu.be/efpacJmoIDA?...

This entire presidency is a protection racket.

Indiana University alum among those killed in American Airlines crash over Washington DC. Asra Hussain was a passenger on the American Airlines plane that collided with a Blackhawk over the Potomac. She was a Carmel native and IU alum.

Indiana University alum among those killed in American Airlines crash over Washington DC.

www.indystar.com/story/news/2...

Very sad to learn that one of our IU Civic Leaders Center “alums”, Asra Hussain, from our 2016-17 cohort, was a passenger on the plane that crashed into the Potomac River last night. Asra graduated from the O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University in May 2020.

maybe Tom Cole needs some schooling - I suggest Schoolhouse Rocks.... "I'm just a bill..."

Who would have thought that “lawmakers” getting together to pass legislation were actually passing “laws”? You learn something new everyday! #Congress #Constitution

Sounds like this might be a definition of “sick”

If they “believe” it, then that must be true?

Nothing more unconstitutional than the constitution.

Excellent review by @davidbosco.bsky.social of the foreign affairs challenges facing the new administration for our Civic Leaders Center students at Indiana University last night.

Why MLK and RFK Are Forever Bound Together in an Indianapolis Park | Essay | Zócalo Public Square The City of Indianapolis’ Parks and Recreation Department administers the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park at 1702 North Broadway Street on the city’s near

“Let us dedicate ourselves to what the Greeks wrote so many years ago: to tame the savageness of man and to make gentle the life of this world.

“Let us dedicate ourselves to that, and say a prayer for our country and for our people.”
www.zocalopublicsquare.org/why-mlk-and-...

Indiana would like to redraw border with Illinois Indiana legislators would like to redraw the Indiana-Illinois border to absorb parts of Illinois, but the proposed action would face roadblocks on the Illinois side, which would prevent a border sh…

“While some Illinois residents voted to secede from the state, they can’t take action on their own….The action faces an uphill battle, Helmke said, and it’s very unlikely that the…border will shift.” - Indiana would like to redraw border with Illinois www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/19/i...

Monsters.

How Trump seeks to destroy the four major pillars of resistance But we lose only if we stop fighting

Trump and his MAGA allies are already targeting the four major pillars of resistance to Trump during his first term.

As we prepare for Trump’s second regime, it’s important to do what we can to protect and fortify these four centers of opposition.

Looks like I’ll have a lot more modern tie-ins to topics we cover in my next “Legal History & Public Policy” class at Indiana University that focuses on protest & dissent -from Adams’ Alien & Sedition Acts, Jefferson’s Embargo enforcement, the charges against Margaret Sanger, and the Korematsu case.

Former Fort Wayne, IN resident wins in 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals.

Court rejects Trump appeal in E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse and defamation case Trump contended the trial court judge erred in several rulings — including decisions to allow the testimony of two women who alleged that Trump sexually assaulted them in the past.

Trump contended the trial court judge erred in several rulings — including decisions to allow the testimony of two women who alleged that Trump sexually assaulted them in the past.

Discussed whether this was possible on my class on “Legal History and Public Policy” at Indiana University’s O’Neill School a couple weeks ago.

When will we ever learn?

Opinion | My Last Column: Finding Hope in an Age of Resentment Where have all the good vibes gone?

So long, and thanks for all the fish. Final NYT column is up. News about future plans probably tomorrow morning www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/o...

Holding on to our humanity in an inhumane world Social media has made it easier than ever for us to surrender our values and empathy to mob mentality

“When we look away from or cheer on the death of another human—even if our excuse is that we think that their suffering is retribution for acting inhumanely—we betray our own humanity.“

A new twist in #2A law from the S.D.N.Y. yesterday - Mills v. NYC, 2024 WL 4979387 (Dec 4, 2024). It was a 2A challenge to a number of local gun regs - a 90-day waiting period, limit on how many guns one can carry at a time in public, licensing fees, etc. No actual "infringement" here, ct says 1/2

Had fun moderating a conversation with Carl Bernstein of Watergate fame this evening.