I am responding to the letter published May 11 in IndyStar maintaining Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith is lying about the ...

Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith (R) said the compromise ultimately helped end slavery, while historians generally agree it reinforced the power of slave states.

Slave owner states wanted a greater representation, thereby gaining a larger and superior representation in Congress.

Beckwith posted a video on Thursday to X, formerly Twitter, criticizing Senate Democrats for comparing the bill to the Three-Fifths Compromise. During the session, Democrats likened the bill to ...

A coalition of clergy is asking for an apology from Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith for his recent comments about the Three-Fifths ...

Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith is facing backlash for sharing a debunked conservative argument that the Three-Fifths Compromise was a step toward ending slavery in response to a discussion ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith is defending comments he made about the Three-Fifths Compromise. On Sunday, he posted to Facebook, criticizing opponents of a recent video.

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith is facing backlash after comments he made about the Three-Fifths Compromise, a 1787 deal tied to the history of slavery in the United States. A video was ...

Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith criticized state Senate Democrats for equating a GOP legislative proposal intended to root out diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in higher education ...

UPDATE (4/30/2025): When asked on April 30, 2025, about Beckwith’s comments regarding the Three-Fifths Compromise, Gov. Mike Braun took a disapproving stance. “I definitely wouldn’t have ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith is defending comments he made about the Three-Fifths Compromise. On Sunday, he posted to Facebook, criticizing opponents of a recent video.