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Catholic and Protestant anti-abortionists have long cited their religious views as their motivation and inspiration for pushing to end abortion in the US. (Less often cited, until recently, is that banning abortion is only one part of their war on...
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by Vernal Coleman, ProPublica
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(03/14/2024 Howdy folks, I am starting a new series breaking down all 50 states before the 2024 election, please provide feedback and let me know if this sorta thing tickles your fancy, maybe even shoot me a follow on twitter if that’s your thing...
by ElectoralNation
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Gov. Ron DeSantis boasted that ”Florida is where woke goes to die” in his victory speech after overwhelmingly winning reelection in the 2022 midterms. That was the peak of DeSantis’ political ...
by Charles Jay
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It’s been a while since I blogged on here about stream water testing at Feather Run (the stream that runs in the easement behind my property in far southeast Indianapolis, Indiana) for Hoosier Riverwatch (this is Site #2885 in their database). I...
by Midwest Moongazer
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on Sun Mar 10, 2024 at 11:46 PM PDT
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The Republican Party might have changed a lot between Ronald Reagan railing against “ Mr. Gorbachev ” and Donald Trump being a starry-eyed fanboy of Vladimir Putin , but some things never change.
by Mark Sumner
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on Thu Feb 29, 2024 at 06:30 AM PST
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Indiana education parent portal encroaches on teachers' safety, tries to expose 'left wing nonsense' An alliance of Indiana teachers�unions is demanding that state Attorney General Todd Rokita take down a�portal he set up earlier this month to essentially spy on educators.�Citizens can use the “...
by Charles Jay
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I’ve been away for quite a while, but I’m planning to be active here for 2024. I’m just a college-educated blue-collar guy online who’s very concerned about the environment and current politics, and I want to keep Daily Kos up and running. This month,...
by Midwest Moongazer
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From the Article: “On Monday evening, Attorney General Todd Rokita launched a form for reporting schools that teach about LGBTQ+ issues, socio-emotional learning, Black history, or topics deemed to be “political ideology” in schools. In making the...
by MotorCityBadBoy
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on Wed Feb 07, 2024 at 11:51 AM PST
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On Tuesday, Indiana state Rep. Jim Lucas flashed his holstered handgun while discussing gun violence with teenagers at the Statehouse, according to a video of the incident. The video, obtained by TheStatehouseFile.com, was filmed by one of the...
by Walter Einenkel
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on Wed Jan 31, 2024 at 05:26 PM PST
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by Tony Cook, IndyStar, and Vernal Coleman, ProPublica
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I inadvertently fell asleep on the couch before writing my pithy opening tonight! So let’s just start with a smart, well-prepared, emotionally mature young girl: Indiana girl, 10, given award for saving lives: In Henry County, Indiana: The Henry County...
by elenacarlena
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Republican Rep. Greg Pence announced Tuesday that he would retire after only three terms representing Indiana in the House, a move that comes just a few months after his younger brother, former Vice ...
by Jeff Singer
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on Tue Jan 09, 2024 at 10:10 AM PST
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Rep. Larry Bucshon, an Indiana Republican who flipped a once-competitive seat during the 2010 GOP wave, announced Monday that he would not seek an eighth term this year. The 8th District, which ...
by Jeff Singer
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Libbi Urban’s co-workers broke into applause at the union hall last year when they learned that their new contract with Cleveland-Cliffs not only increased wages by a whopping 20 percent but provided greater work-life balance and even enabled them to...
by David McCall
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2023 may be an off-year, but we still have plenty of exciting races to watch on Tuesday! Democrats are fighting to hold Kentucky's governorship and flip Mississippi's, while both parties are locked in an expensive battle over control of the Virginia...
by Jeff Singer
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Let's start off with what I like about local politics.
The issues are more tangible and closer to you. It's easier for me, a Fort Wayne resident, to care more about flood prevention, trash ...
by RobertEnders
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The city of Lebanon, Indiana has decided to establish an industrial park outside of town. One of the potential users is Eli Lilly and Co., the pharmaceutical company that left poisoned water for a subdivision south of Purdue before selling out to...
by Yamaneko2
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Also: WI Supremes to hear gerrymander challenge Another GOP sports celeb to run for U.S. Senate RFK, Jr. to run for Prez as independent... We begin again on today's BradCast with the latest developments in what AP is now calling the latest...
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