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And now Trump is spewing lies about our major cities: Washington D.C., and LA, specifically. How does he get away with all the lies he tells? He damages and harms so many people with his lies about crime, terrorism…God help us all.
January 3, 2026 at 4:53 PM
And now Trump is spewing lies about our major cities: Washington D.C., and LA, specifically. How does he get away with all the lies he tells? He damages and harms so many people with his lies about crime, terrorism…God help us all.
Russia invaded Ukraine and it was a crime. Now America invades Venezuela and Trump wants us to believe we are heroes as he announces “we will run the country.”
This is wrong. Period. Congress has completely rolled over.
This is wrong. Period. Congress has completely rolled over.
January 3, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Russia invaded Ukraine and it was a crime. Now America invades Venezuela and Trump wants us to believe we are heroes as he announces “we will run the country.”
This is wrong. Period. Congress has completely rolled over.
This is wrong. Period. Congress has completely rolled over.
Hoosiers deserve far better. This report on the state of Indiana’s political system - and how very, very broken it is - is an indictment of BOTH political parties in Indiana. I sat up late last night reading it. I *thought* I knew current state. I did not: drive.google.com/file/d/1d7QB...
Report on Competitive Elections.pdf
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December 16, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Hoosiers deserve far better. This report on the state of Indiana’s political system - and how very, very broken it is - is an indictment of BOTH political parties in Indiana. I sat up late last night reading it. I *thought* I knew current state. I did not: drive.google.com/file/d/1d7QB...
Indiana is in the news but not for a good reason. Our lack of civics knowledge and involvement got us here: open.substack.com/pub/voices4d...
The Quiet Cure for Gerrymandering
Civics education is the answer Indiana needs
open.substack.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Indiana is in the news but not for a good reason. Our lack of civics knowledge and involvement got us here: open.substack.com/pub/voices4d...
My submission to testify before Indiana’s Senate committee re: the proposed redistricting bill was not recorded. Here’s the testimony I’d hoped to offer: #Indiana #Democracy open.substack.com/pub/shaboller/…
https://open.substack.com/pub/shaboller/…
December 8, 2025 at 9:36 PM
My submission to testify before Indiana’s Senate committee re: the proposed redistricting bill was not recorded. Here’s the testimony I’d hoped to offer: #Indiana #Democracy open.substack.com/pub/shaboller/…
Excited for this to come to Carmel, IN - a civics literacy worksop! substack.com/@voices4demo...
Voices4DemocracyIndiana (@voices4democracyindiana)
MADVoters has been a force in Indiana for the past couple of years working to create “mutually assured democracy” in Indiana, which has had a supermajority in Indiana’s legislature since 2010 (House) ...
substack.com
December 7, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Excited for this to come to Carmel, IN - a civics literacy worksop! substack.com/@voices4demo...
Great piece! www.instagram.com/reel/DRZqy8T...
Voices 4 Democracy on Instagram: "A Veteran’s Reflection, 51 Years After Taking the Oath
When Joe Stuteville was a high school senior in Evansville, I enlisted in the Army. I took an oath to support ...
Joe Stuteville, a 51-year veteran, reflects on the oath he took to support and defend the Constitution. He discusses his personal motivations for serving and the pain of watching leaders undermine the...
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November 23, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Great piece! www.instagram.com/reel/DRZqy8T...
Love this post. Happy Veterans Day to all those who have served in our wars: shttps://open.substack.com/pub/voices4democracyindiana/p/a-white-veterans-reflections-on-veterans?r=28e7a9&utm_medium=ios
A white veteran’s reflections on Veteran’s Day
History shows us that diversity is needed in our military and our alliances
open.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Love this post. Happy Veterans Day to all those who have served in our wars: shttps://open.substack.com/pub/voices4democracyindiana/p/a-white-veterans-reflections-on-veterans?r=28e7a9&utm_medium=ios
Very intriguing combo! I want to attend.
Due to an overwhelming response, we're making virtual passes available for "History Has Its Eyes On Us" on November 18.
Join me, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and @hcrichardson.bsky.social for a conversation about the history we're living through and how we can all shape our country's future. bit.ly/OT-LV
Join me, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and @hcrichardson.bsky.social for a conversation about the history we're living through and how we can all shape our country's future. bit.ly/OT-LV
Special Conversation with Hillary Clinton, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Heather Cox Richardson
Support Onward Together and Latino Victory Project on November 18
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November 6, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Very intriguing combo! I want to attend.
ICYMI - these are all big, big signs - particularly the results in Texas, Mississippi, and Maine: red states: open.substack.com/pub/populari...
Six election results that didn’t make the headlines
Although Democratic victories in New York, Virginia, New Jersey, and California dominated the headlines, significant contests were held across the nation.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:12 PM
ICYMI - these are all big, big signs - particularly the results in Texas, Mississippi, and Maine: red states: open.substack.com/pub/populari...
I'm attending Showing Up for Racial Justice's event, “Mass Call: Showed up? Keep it up! What's next after No Kings Day” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/surj/event/8...
Mass Call: Showed up? Keep it up! What's next after No Kings Day · Showing Up for Racial Justice
While times are very intense and wild, the growing signs of mass resistance are impactful and huge. The No Kings Day protest was the largest single-day political protest ever in the U.S. Just last mon...
www.mobilize.us
October 23, 2025 at 10:43 PM
I'm attending Showing Up for Racial Justice's event, “Mass Call: Showed up? Keep it up! What's next after No Kings Day” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/surj/event/8...
Trump proposes limiting total number of refugees accepted by U.S. in 2026 to 7500. This is a travesty. Worse, 7K of those slots will be designated for one group: white South Africans who don’t meet definition of refugee.
substack.com/@shaboller/n...
substack.com/@shaboller/n...
Where do the neediest refugees come from?
Hint: Not South Africa
substack.com
October 23, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Trump proposes limiting total number of refugees accepted by U.S. in 2026 to 7500. This is a travesty. Worse, 7K of those slots will be designated for one group: white South Africans who don’t meet definition of refugee.
substack.com/@shaboller/n...
substack.com/@shaboller/n...
Despite Republicans efforts to cast No Kings protests as “hate America” protests when the reality is that they were “We love America” rallies and calls to protect democracy.
October 18, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Despite Republicans efforts to cast No Kings protests as “hate America” protests when the reality is that they were “We love America” rallies and calls to protect democracy.
Reposted
Sanders: In my state, people received notices from insurance companies that their health care premiums in some cases would triple or quadruple. That is going on all over the country, at a time when we already pay by far the highest prices in the world for health care…
October 18, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Sanders: In my state, people received notices from insurance companies that their health care premiums in some cases would triple or quadruple. That is going on all over the country, at a time when we already pay by far the highest prices in the world for health care…
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Thousands gathered in Indianapolis at No Kings singing National Anthem together. We love our country. We protest because we want to protect and defend a democracy Trump and Project 2025 are destroying.
October 18, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Thousands gathered in Indianapolis at No Kings singing National Anthem together. We love our country. We protest because we want to protect and defend a democracy Trump and Project 2025 are destroying.
At the Indiana Statehouse where protestors are demanding that legislators JUST SAY No to illegal attempts to suppress votes by redistricting to ensure 2026 election victory. #NoKings #NoCheating
October 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
At the Indiana Statehouse where protestors are demanding that legislators JUST SAY No to illegal attempts to suppress votes by redistricting to ensure 2026 election victory. #NoKings #NoCheating
This original poem by Sierra Rainey, an Indianapolis-based poet, needs sharing far and wide. It is an incredible statement re: the state of America’s democracy and the state of the human, in general She debuted the poem at Voices4Democracy’s Constitution Day Festival. youtu.be/ccLk1_Nq_R8
Sierra Rainey Poem: State of the Human
YouTube video by Documocracy
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October 9, 2025 at 4:34 PM
This original poem by Sierra Rainey, an Indianapolis-based poet, needs sharing far and wide. It is an incredible statement re: the state of America’s democracy and the state of the human, in general She debuted the poem at Voices4Democracy’s Constitution Day Festival. youtu.be/ccLk1_Nq_R8
I’ve said it repeatedly these past months since the inauguration. “We the people” are the only ones with the will to save democracy because those in power are more interested in saving themselves. Turns out, at least one journalist agrees: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Lower Than Cowards
The surrender of America’s elites
www.theatlantic.com
September 26, 2025 at 12:13 PM
I’ve said it repeatedly these past months since the inauguration. “We the people” are the only ones with the will to save democracy because those in power are more interested in saving themselves. Turns out, at least one journalist agrees: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Came across this feature from NPR today. It’s a timely reminder that kindness happens every day all around us. It just doesn’t get reported much. Read and let your spirit be fortified. We all need stories that inspire hope in the goodness of others.
www.npr.org/2025/09/23/n...
www.npr.org/2025/09/23/n...
After fireworks caused her dog to panic, a stranger offered them a ride home
Lara Friedman was walking her large rottweiler on July 4 when fireworks went off. Her dog went into panic mode. Then a stranger offered to help, ensuring both got home safely.
www.npr.org
September 25, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Came across this feature from NPR today. It’s a timely reminder that kindness happens every day all around us. It just doesn’t get reported much. Read and let your spirit be fortified. We all need stories that inspire hope in the goodness of others.
www.npr.org/2025/09/23/n...
www.npr.org/2025/09/23/n...
At Indiana’s statehouse waiting for rally to begin in protest of the gerrymandering Republicans want to push through to try to ensure all 9 of Indiana’s congressional seats go to Republicans in 2026. This is NOT how our founders envisioned democracy because it is NOT democracy. #StopTheSteal
September 18, 2025 at 6:04 PM
At Indiana’s statehouse waiting for rally to begin in protest of the gerrymandering Republicans want to push through to try to ensure all 9 of Indiana’s congressional seats go to Republicans in 2026. This is NOT how our founders envisioned democracy because it is NOT democracy. #StopTheSteal
Check out thr music lineup for the 9/20 Constitution Festival Voices4Democracy is hosting in Carmel, IN from 1 to 4 pm www.instagram.com/stories/voic...
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September 8, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Check out thr music lineup for the 9/20 Constitution Festival Voices4Democracy is hosting in Carmel, IN from 1 to 4 pm www.instagram.com/stories/voic...
As preparation for the first-ever Constitution Festival in Hamilton County, IN, one of our organizers has been doing a daily blog post reviewing our Constitution. Check out our Festival Countdown and see how much you remember about what our Constitution says. voices4democracy.com/festival-cou...
Festival Countdown
Festival Countdown
Check back each day to learn about a new section of the Constitution. Then, show off what you know at the festival by completing our Quizstitution to test your Constitution IQ.
voices4democracy.com
August 28, 2025 at 7:17 PM
As preparation for the first-ever Constitution Festival in Hamilton County, IN, one of our organizers has been doing a daily blog post reviewing our Constitution. Check out our Festival Countdown and see how much you remember about what our Constitution says. voices4democracy.com/festival-cou...
So this is what I’ve been up to…organizing a Constitution Day Festival, a nonpartisan festival celebrating the anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution. Come learn about the role “we the people” play in protecting our democracy. voices4democracy.com
Voices 4 Democracy
2025 Constitution Day Festival
voices4democracy.com
August 28, 2025 at 7:15 PM
So this is what I’ve been up to…organizing a Constitution Day Festival, a nonpartisan festival celebrating the anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution. Come learn about the role “we the people” play in protecting our democracy. voices4democracy.com