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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
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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...
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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.
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Where do the neediest refugees come from?
Hint: Not South Africa
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
I think Lt. Gov Micah Beckwith would benefit from coming to the Constitution Day Festival being held in Carmel, IN on Saturday, September 20th. He clearly doesn’t know what’s in the Constitution…or what’s legal.
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Do ICE detainees have a right to due process? Micah Beckwith's immigration comments go viral
Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith said that ICE detainees at Camp Atterbury do not have a right to due process and drew a comparison to the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
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August 9, 2025 at 12:50 AM
I think Lt. Gov Micah Beckwith would benefit from coming to the Constitution Day Festival being held in Carmel, IN on Saturday, September 20th. He clearly doesn’t know what’s in the Constitution…or what’s legal.
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“We make it very unattractive for people to step up to the plate and run for office,” per Sen. Ron Johnson (R).
No. What makes it unattractive is how incredibly expensive it is to mount a campaign. It appears that if you get elected, it’s pretty much a windfall.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/30/u...
No. What makes it unattractive is how incredibly expensive it is to mount a campaign. It appears that if you get elected, it’s pretty much a windfall.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/30/u...
Bill Barring Stock Trading for Congress Advances With Trump Carve-Out
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July 31, 2025 at 2:45 AM
“We make it very unattractive for people to step up to the plate and run for office,” per Sen. Ron Johnson (R).
No. What makes it unattractive is how incredibly expensive it is to mount a campaign. It appears that if you get elected, it’s pretty much a windfall.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/30/u...
No. What makes it unattractive is how incredibly expensive it is to mount a campaign. It appears that if you get elected, it’s pretty much a windfall.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/30/u...
Pretty bleak. Why won’t America wake up? It’s up to the civil organizations in America now: businesses, churches, universities, labor unions, and community activists. The Supreme Court and Congress have abdicated: www.nytimes.com/2025/07/15/o...
Opinion | ‘Trump Owns It All Now’
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July 18, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Pretty bleak. Why won’t America wake up? It’s up to the civil organizations in America now: businesses, churches, universities, labor unions, and community activists. The Supreme Court and Congress have abdicated: www.nytimes.com/2025/07/15/o...
Good trouble in Indiana. Protestors gather at Indiana’s Statehouse to protest fascism, which has come to America with the Supreme Court’s decision to let Trump dismantle DOE and Congress greenlighting establishment of American Gestapo, concentration camps, and denial of immigrants due process.
July 17, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Good trouble in Indiana. Protestors gather at Indiana’s Statehouse to protest fascism, which has come to America with the Supreme Court’s decision to let Trump dismantle DOE and Congress greenlighting establishment of American Gestapo, concentration camps, and denial of immigrants due process.
July 17, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Good trouble in Indiana. Protestors gather at Indiana’s Statehouse to protest fascism, which has come to America with the Supreme Court’s decision to let Trump dismantle DOE and Congress greenlighting establishment of American Gestapo, concentration camps, and denial of immigrants due process.
If you have concern about ICE as America’s gestapo or the “detention centers” that are America’s version of concentration camps, please come tomorrow. I'm attending Indivisible Central Indiana's event, “Good Trouble Lives On - Indy” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/indivisiblec...
Good Trouble Lives On - Indy · Indivisible Central Indiana
The civil rights leaders of the past have shown us the power of collective action. That’s why on July 17, five years since the passing of Congressman John Lewis, Hoosiers across the state are coming t...
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July 16, 2025 at 7:10 PM
If you have concern about ICE as America’s gestapo or the “detention centers” that are America’s version of concentration camps, please come tomorrow. I'm attending Indivisible Central Indiana's event, “Good Trouble Lives On - Indy” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/indivisiblec...
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