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SNAP: Looming Threat to Food Security
Drastic Cuts on the Horizon: A 30 Percent Reduction in Funding Food security is a fundamental pillar of a healthy, productive society. For millions of…
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Data Center Tax Breaks Could Leave Indiana $2.2 billion Short
by Elizabeth Gabriel, Mirror Indy June 9, 2025 If a developer gets the go-ahead to build a data center in Franklin Township, state and local…
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High-Risk Policing: Armed Forces vs. Civilians
Smoke and tear gas surround a protester in Los Angeles on June 7, 2025, amid confrontations between immigration rights advocates and law enforcement personnel. Taurat…
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Make America Racist Again
by Robert C. Koehler Everyone knows that “making America great again” means making America racist again – making racism the cultural norm again, unlocking the…
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Abrego Garcia Case: Echoes of Injustice
The complexities and controversies surrounding the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s case continue to raise serious questions about the integrity of the US justice system…
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Muncie Should Reconsider Tax Abatement for Hilton Hotels
The City of Muncie faces a critical juncture in its fiscal policy as it contemplates offering a tax abatement to Hilton Hotels, a key partner…
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Trump Details Budget Cutting $163 Billion
by Jennifer Shutt, Indiana Capital Chronicle June 2, 2025 WASHINGTON — The Trump administration released significantly more detail about its budget request Friday evening, giving…
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The Shifting Sands of Treasury Bond Market
A recent morning newsletter from a leading US newspaper touched upon a nerve in the global bond market: the perceived waning faith in the future…
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Trump’s China Policy: Backfiring?
The effectiveness of any future Trump administration hinges significantly on its economic strategy, particularly concerning China. A key concern is whether a second term would…
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Republicans Forcing States to Pay for SNAP
by Jacob Fischler and Julia Shumway, Indiana Capital Chronicle May 14, 2025 The U.S. House Agriculture Committee’s portion of Republicans’ massive taxes and spending bill…
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