By Michael J HicksAugust 4, 2026Last week, a white supremacist group, “Save Heritage Indiana,” held a funeral for one of America’s worst ideas — that being American was a matter of bloodline. These words of our Declaration of Independence are precisely what the “Save Heritage Indiana” gathering seeks to deny. It is who artfully dodged the “Save Heritage Indiana” wake. Moreover, it must be said Braun isn’t welcomed in the “Heritage Indiana” movement. Michael J. Hicks is professor of economics and the director of the Center for Business and Economic Research at Ball State University.