Benjamin Thorp
Government ReporterBenjamin Thorp is an enterprise health reporter for WFYI and Side Effects Public Media. Before coming to Indiana, Ben was a reporter for WCMU public radio in Michigan. His work has been heard on multiple national broadcasts, including All Things Considered and Morning Edition.
Benjamin is the recipient of numerous journalism awards for breaking news coverage, feature writing, and photography — including a regional Edward R. Murrow in 2021.
Outside of radio, Benjamin is a frequent podcaster and occasional essayist. You can find him writing about rabies, growing up, and weird video games in such publications as Unwinnable, The New Southern Fugitives, Entropy Magazine, and The Rumpus.
Contact Benjamin at bthorp@wfyi.org and follow him on X at @sad_radio_lad
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it will move leadership of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program from Washington, D.C., to Indianapolis. -
Indiana Democrats are pushing back on allegations from state officials that they have found about $200 million in improper Medicaid payments through Indiana’s attendant care programs. -
Braun announces effort to bring artificial intelligence into Indiana businesses. It’s not clear how it will work. -
Trump is supporting primary challenges against almost all of the Indiana Republican senators who voted against redistricting last year. It could be a major test of his power in the state. -
Andrea Hunley will run for Indianapolis mayor. The candidate confirmed her intention to run Monday in a phone interview with the Indianapolis Star. -
A U.S. Appeals Court reversed a judge’s decision on using student IDs to vote. The case could impact roughly 40,000 people. -
Here's your primary election voter guide for Indiana State Senate District 23. The election is May 5. -
Here's your primary election voter guide for Indiana State Senate District 38. The election is May 5. -
Here's your voter guide for Indiana's 1st Congressional District. The primary election is May 5. -
Republican Alexandra Wilson was approved for the May ballot after months of legal challenges and a White House pressure campaign to end her candidacy.
