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So many people have grown up to be the villains of our stories.

submitted 17 days ago • 459 comments

Across nations, the assault on abortion rights is often orchestrated by aging male officials clinging to authority. Women’s freedoms remain uniquely vulnerable to decisions made by those who will never bear their consequences, a global failure of justice.

submitted 18 days ago • 21 comments

Earlier this year, ProPublica found that the sepsis rate in second-trimester pregnancy loss hospitalizations increased by more than 50% under Texas’ abortion ban. Here’s how we did our analysis. (Published Feb.)

submitted 19 days ago • 207 comments

Indiana Budget: Public sch ⬆️ by 3.3% in ‘26 & 1.6% in ‘27, which includes an existing $160M leaders just moved. Charters receive a 4.8% ⬆️ in ‘26 & 3.7% ⬆️ in ‘27. Virtual will ⬆️ by 14.2% in ‘26 & 9% in ‘27. Private Sch vouchers will ⬆️ by 10.1% in ‘26 & 23.4% in ‘27.

submitted 19 days ago • 0 comments

Promises made, promises kept. Stand by for details....

submitted 20 days ago • 79 comments

Showing up and earning media makes it easier to reach all the folks. Everywhere. Remember, when organizing your event or protest or rally, invite local media. www.iolaregister.com/news/local-n...

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"It’s time to stop ignoring the hypocrisy in wearing a big gold cross while announcing the defunding of children’s cancer research." J.B. Pritzker

submitted 26 days ago • 96 comments

Madness And misogyny. A toxic and dangerous mix

submitted 28 days ago • 28 comments

Not A Fun Fact: The U.S. is one of eight countries in the world without any form of national paid maternity leave. #UnionsForAll

submitted 28 days ago • 17 comments

As Indiana continues to reduce funding for traditional public schools, struggle to fund 4 different systems of (schools’) choice, discuss voluntary public district consolidation, and start forced consolidation, 5 more charters are seeking approval to open. Bad policy!

submitted 28 days ago • 9 comments

“Few actions could be deemed more in need of the Court’s exercise of its constitutional responsibility than an allegation that a lawyer has lacked candor and been dishonest with the State’s highest court.” [Indiana, we deserve an AG that fights for us.] indianacapitalchronicle.com/2025/04/25/d...

submitted 28 days ago • 0 comments

Me too.

submitted 29 days ago • 638 comments

Trump on cutting government-funded research into cancer and Alzheimer’s: “Well maybe we didn't think they were right.”

submitted 30 days ago • 127 comments

Last night, the Indiana legislature passed a budget bill gutting IU's academic freedom. It: -gives the Governor total control of the Board of Trustees -limits the Faculty Senate to an advisory role -mandates post-tenure productivity/teaching review of faculty -lets the state to ID programs to close

submitted 30 days ago • 10 comments

The defunding of the Women’s Health Initiative halts vital longitudinal research into heart disease, cancer, and aging in women. Not a fiscal adjustment, but a strategic abandonment of evidence-based, gender-specific science.

submitted 31 days ago • 64 comments

Missourians have stopped wringing their hands and are now protesting with their feet. They are marching. They are speaking out and fighting back. They are not silent. We can’t be silent anymore. We also can’t wait for anyone else to do the work for us. open.substack.com/pub/jesspipe...

submitted 33 days ago • 37 comments

Why does our IN AG & SOS not want people to vote? These are the same voter rolls that elected them but now there is a problem? Tried to clear them in Oct right before the election. Spend all our money chasing windmills for their party instead of on us. indianacapitalchronicle.com/2025/04/21/i...

submitted 33 days ago • 0 comments

Indiana will be sued.

submitted 36 days ago • 59 comments

‘Spartz’s district got some $13 billion in IRA spending, largely thanks to a battery plant in Kokomo, Indiana. She also voted against the bill, and argued it would trigger “energy inflation, and recession.”’ She’s not for her homeland or the home she landed in. Let’s vote her out.

submitted 42 days ago • 0 comments

The wealthy donors who make up the Trump administration wouldn't be there without the Citizens United decision. If we want to fight the oligarchy, we must overturn Citizens United.

submitted 44 days ago • 8 comments

Called my congressman who voted for the SAVE act. Me: What documents will I need to vote if this passes? Staffer: a DL and birth certificate. Me: The documents don’t match Staffer: Then a marriage certificate. Me: Will my husband need the marriage certificate too? Staffer: No Me: See the problem?

submitted 44 days ago • 1641 comments

I can’t believe how stupid everything is

submitted 45 days ago • 827 comments

BREAKING: The House of Representatives just passed the SAVE Act, a bill that would make it much harder for millions of people to register to vote. We're calling on the Senate to reject this legislation.

submitted 45 days ago • 420 comments

Republicans just passed a budget that guts Medicaid, SNAP, veterans’ benefits, and free school lunches. They swore they'd fix the economy—but this sure as hell ain’t it.

submitted 45 days ago • 338 comments

“We are told that this bill is about election integrity, but let’s ask ourselves the hard question: where is the fraud? …Where is the abuse of student IDs in our elections?” Senate Minority Leader Shelli Yoder, D-Bloomington, Indiana indianacapitalchronicle.com/2025/04/08/s...

submitted 47 days ago • 1 comment

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submitted 48 days ago • 0 comments

I would like you to make this pledge. “I will vote in every single election.”

submitted 49 days ago • 21 comments

It’s weird* that the president can just decide to put a huge tax on American businesses without congress even being a little bit involved. * very unconstitutional

submitted 50 days ago • 1523 comments

Senator Jim Banks (R) isn’t sorry he told a fired federal worker “he probably deserved it”. He went on to say the worker was “complaining about losing a left-wing woke job in the federal government that should have never been a job to begin with”. The job was helping people with disabilities.

submitted 51 days ago • 1439 comments

The richest man in the world spent more money than most of us will see in our lifetimes to lose a state Supreme Court race by 10 points. And the fact his $25 million was a drop in the bucket compared to what he's spent on other elections is exactly why we must overturn Citizens United.

submitted 53 days ago • 1178 comments

"This is not a left or right moment. It is a right or wrong moment." -- Senator Cory Booker, today

submitted 53 days ago • 133 comments

@nicollewallace.bsky.social I’m an IN constituent who is represented by both Spartz AND Banks. These are dark days. Signed, a random HS Gov teacher

submitted 53 days ago • 1 comment

This Jim Banks is as dopey and demented as his colleague Victoria Sparks. JFC, Indiana, do better!!!

submitted 53 days ago • 0 comments

Rep. Jim Banks (poor Indiana) tells a constituent who was recently fired that he “probably deserved it...” And “you seem like a clown.” Say 'hello' to your GOP, America. And don't believe for one minute that they're here to serve you. Just like Jimmy here, for them, you don't exist.

submitted 53 days ago • 3 comments

Senator Jim Banks needs to RESIGN IMMEDIATELY

submitted 53 days ago • 81 comments

Wow, an elected official (@senatorbanks) calling a fired employee of HHS a "clown". I hope his constituents see this and vote him out. Senator Banks is one very sick person.

submitted 53 days ago • 14 comments

Hello, Congress. Are you really going to go along with this tariff fiasco? Use your power.

submitted 53 days ago • 499 comments

First I saw the head of DHS’s Jail Porn pic & I was disgusted. Next I saw the House Judiciary’s casket pic as we abandon those less fortunate & I was sickened. Then I saw my Senator, Jim Banks in an elevator being hateful, arrogant and smug… …and I knew, they “couldn’t care less.”

submitted 53 days ago • 0 comments

Just trying to get my head around the absolute gutting of cdc and nih today. A bleak day for the US and …. well staying alive longer than people did in the 19th century.

submitted 54 days ago • 241 comments