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Indy Politics Podcast with Abdul-Hakim Shabazz

Abdul-Hakim Shabazz
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Redistricting
Indianapolis
Indianapolis, United States
Data Centers
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Medicaid
Mid-Decade Redistricting
Chicago Bears
Indiana General Assembly
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Gerrymandering
Housing
Infrastructure
Indiana Politics
Greg Ballard
Affordability
Republican Party
Wheel Tax

This podcast features interviews and discussions with Indiana's newsmakers and thought leaders, hosted by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz. IndyPolitics.Org is the premiere website for political news and analysis regarding Indianapolis and Central Indiana. We aim to provide readers with insight and information they cannot receive anywhere else. Whether it is the city of Indianapolis, the townships, or the doug... more

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ohn Ruckelshaus, candidate for Indiana Senate District 29, talks about creating a cabinet-level “water czar” to centralize water policy, improve transparency, and respond to concerns over Eagle Creek Reservoir and the LEAP project.

Marion County Libertarians are in open revolt against their own leadership. In a tense, standing-room-only meeting, members voted to call a special convention to decide whether to remove the county chair after weeks of controversy over his rhetoric, ... more

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Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett announces his veto of Proposal 192, the City-County Council's increase to the county vehicle excise surtax and wheel tax, in a recorded message released July 16, 2026. Prop 192 would have taken most Marion County driver... more

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JD Prescott
Policy advocate discussing property tax reform in Indiana
Episode: JD Prescott & Property Taxes
Joe Bender
City County political figure involved in the wheel tax and curfew discussions
City County Council/City governance
Episode: Hart of Indy
Tom Vaughn
Police Chief of Southport, Republican candidate for Marion County Sheriff
Southport Police Department; Candidate for Marion County Sheriff
Episode: Vaughn Wants Your Vote
Matthew Socey
Film critic extraordinaire
Episode: The Sons of Svengoolie & Socey
Greg Ballard
Former Mayor of Indianapolis
Ballard for Mayor / Independent candidate
Episode: Ballard's Ballot Signatures
Julia Vaughn
Head of Indiana Common Cause
Common Cause Indiana
Episode: Indiana’s Election Battles
Gregory Ballard
Former Mayor of Indianapolis
Independent candidate for Indiana Secretary of State
Episode: Sending Out an SOS - Greg Ballard
Danny Lopez
Representative, Indiana House of Representatives, 39th District
Indiana House of Representatives
Episode: Let's Hear from Lopez
Pete Sepp
Executive president of the National Taxpayers Union (NTU)
National Taxpayers Union
Episode: Taxpayer Group: Data Centers Can Help, Not Hurt, Indiana Ratepayers

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Abdul-Hakim Shabazz
Host of political discussions and Indianapolis-centric analysis.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 7 ratings
  • Great Content

    It’s the “whole nine yards” when it comes to primary source coverage of Indiana political news.

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  • We are a nation of Settlers, not immigrants. Green Cards in our township schools, our tax dollars.

    Someone needs to wake up there and take out the illegals. Regardless of green cards. They are ruining our schools and taking from our tax dollars. Green Cards over Americans. We are being taken over. Take the green card workers out of the schools? Save American workers.

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Great content focused on primary-source coverage of Indiana political news.
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Hart of Indy
Q: What alternative did you suggest to address budget shortfalls without increasing taxes?
Hart emphasized reducing spending first, including targeted cuts and not increasing baseline spending, and suggested mechanisms like five percent cuts in non-public safety areas to preserve funds.
Hart of Indy
Q: What justified the wheel tax in terms of funding roads and how did you view its structure?
The discussion framed the wheel tax as a tool to fund road infrastructure, with emphasis on evaluating how much to raise, the five-year vs. permanent nature, and potential indexing to match needs; Hart argued for cost-saving first and adjustments to the structure.
JD and CD 5
Q: What is your stance on health care and Medicare/Medicaid, and how would you safeguard these programs in Congress?
Ford emphasizes protecting Medicaid funding, opposing budgeting cuts that threaten access to care, and supporting rural hospitals, while advocating for continued dialogue on drug costs and keeping government's role in health care proportional to improving access and affordability for Hoosiers.
JD and CD 5
Q: How do you differentiate your approach from your opponent in this district, particularly on economic policy?
Ford frames himself as the pragmatic, middle-ground choice who fights for ordinary Hoosiers against corporate interests and partisan extremes, highlighting his support for policies that reduce living costs and boost middle-class prosperity, while accusing Sparks of aligning with billionaires and heavy-handed government in ways that harm local families.
JD and CD 5
Q: What are you hearing from voters about affordability and what can you realistically do in Congress to address it?
Voters cite gas and utility costs, housing affordability, and healthcare as top concerns, and Ford points to a bipartisan housing bill, attempts to curb utility prices, and protecting healthcare programs as practical paths; he criticizes the incumbent for not advancing these priorities and argues for targeted relief and responsible policy rather than broad, corporate-friendly measures.

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This show covers Indianapolis and Central Indiana politics through interviews with newsmakers, candidates, and policy leaders. Recent episodes span primary election dynamics, public safety and juvenile policy, education funding, DEI and community programming, and fiscal policy affecting households and local governments. A notable pattern is data-driven analysis and a willingness to feature diverse voices—from city councilors and prosecutors to educators and faith leaders—often tying national conversations to local impact. The format and guest mix suggest a pragmatic, civically engaged audience that values transparency, policy specifics, and tangible community outcomes.

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Recent guests on Indy Politics Podcast include:

1. JD Prescott
2. Joe Bender
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4. Matthew Socey
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6. Julia Vaughn
7. Gregory Ballard
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