Tony Kinnett, an Indianapolis-based educator who went viral on social media for exposing how critical race theory (CRT) is being implemented at his school district, says he has now been placed on leave and denied access to school email and buildings. In a Twitter thread, the award-winning science coach revealed that he has been locked…
Indiana Educator Who Blows Whistle on CRT Teaching Now Banned From School Buildings
Body Found in Indiana Pond Identified as Missing Illinois Toddler
WHEELING, Ill.—A child’s body found in a northwest Indiana retention pond has been identified as that of a 1-year-old suburban Chicago girl whose mother was found dead days earlier in her apartment, police said. The body found Thursday in a Hammond pond by construction workers was identified as Jaclyn Angel Dobbs of Deerfield, Illinois, and…
Indiana Educator Warns Parents: ‘When We Tell You CRT Isn’t Taught In Our Schools, We’re Lying.’
An Indianapolis-based public school educator and education journalist has gone viral on social media after he pushed back on the narrative that critical race theory (CRT) isn’t being taught in schools, warning concerned parents to not be deceived and to “keep looking” for its presence. “When we tell you that our schools aren’t teaching critical…
Indiana Officials Welcome Chicago Police Officers Opposed to City Worker Vaccine Mandate
Indiana officials are welcoming Chicago police officers who refuse to comply with that city’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, with Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) telling the law enforcement workers they “deserve the utmost respect.” “Those who dedicated their lives to serving and protecting our nation’s citizens deserve the utmost respect,” Braun posted on Twitter on Oct. 22….
Indiana Officials Welcome Chicago Police Officers Struggling With City Worker Vaccine Mandate
Indiana leaders are welcoming Chicago police officers angered over the city’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, with Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) telling the law enforcement workers they “deserve the utmost respect.” “Those who dedicated their lives to serving and protecting our nation’s citizens deserve the utmost respect,” Braun posted on Twitter Friday. “Come work in Indiana!” “My…
Indiana Attorney General Sues Robocall Companies Over Millions of Illegal Phone Calls
Indiana’s attorney general filed lawsuits against several robocall companies for allegedly making illegal phone calls across the United States. The lawsuit, filed by Republican Attorney General Todd Rokita, argued that the calls were illegal under both Indiana and federal law, adding “many of the alleged calls were for scams, including but not limited to, a computer…
Indiana Beaches Closed After Apparent US Steel Plant Spill
PORTAGE, Ind.—Indiana Dunes National Park closed its beaches and a northwest Indiana water utility shut down an intake facility after an orange substance apparently spilled from a U.S. Steel plant into a Lake Michigan tributary, a mayor said. Portage Mayor Sue Lynch said she began receiving calls about 5:50 p.m. Sunday reporting that an unknown…
Purdue University Warns of Disciplinary Action Over Non-Compliance With COVID-19 Testing
Three weeks into the fall semester, Purdue University said it has warned or taken disciplinary action against about 300 students and employees who failed to comply with its COVID-19 surveillance testing policies. In a Sept. 10 news release, the Indiana-based public university said the vast majority of Purdue students are in compliance with its public…
US Appeals Court Restores Key Indiana Abortion Laws
A U.S. Court of Appeals issued a ruling allowing Indiana to continue enforcing laws that restrict abortions, including telemedicine consultations between doctors and women seeking the procedure. Reversing an order handed down by District Court Judge Sarah Evans Barker last month, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals panel, in a 2–1 ruling Wednesday, granted Indiana the…
Indiana’s Last Confucius Institute to Close in 2022 Amid State Inquiry Over CCP Influence
The last remaining Confucius Institute (CI) in Indiana, which has recently been accused by the state government of operating as a propaganda arm of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), is going to close next spring. Valparaiso University, a private Lutheran institution in Northwest Indiana, on Tuesday, announced it will shut down the CI on its…
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