Randy Hudgins is Fighting for the Education of Future Generations

The subject of our September Advocate Profile, Randy Hudgins, is a lifelong Hoosier, a public school teacher, and a father. He is an active advocate for Indiana's public education system and has been fighting policies harming it since 2022.

Randy Hudgins speaks at a Statehouse Committee

The Time to Talk to Your Indiana State Legislators is Now

The most effective time to advocate with your legislators is between now and the end of October.

Indiana Statehouse

2025 Legislative Report & Scorecard

An ACLU of Indiana breakdown of the 2025 Indiana legislative session, including how lawmakers voted on key bills affecting Hoosiers’ rights.

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DeOnyae-Dior Valentina on Storytelling as a Form of Resistance

DeOnyae-Dior Valentina, the subject of our June advocate profile, has been advocating for her community since high school. The secret to her advocacy, she says, is her own stories and experiences.

DeOnyae-Dior Valentina speaks into a megaphone at a protest.

Rev. Gray Lesesne Fuels Advocacy Through Faith

Rev. Gray Lesesne is the subject of our first advocate profile, showcasing the impactful work of key leaders across the state.

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Gov. Braun's First 100 Days More Like a Campaign Than Governance

Gov. Braun's first 100 days have been marked by executive orders and actions that have stoked fear and alienation among some Hoosiers instead of addressing nuts and bolts issues for everyone.

By Chris Daley

A photograph of the Indiana Statehouse rotunda. The sky behind the building is cloudy and gray.

Elected Officials' Hypocritical Efforts to “Save Women’s Sports"

Given the disparity of opportunity, funding, marketing, promotions and support you would think that those interested in protecting and advancing women’s sports would focus on the one thing that would truly help women’s sports at every level. Funding.

By Muffet McGraw

Coach McGraw poses for a headshot in a black blazer and red necklace.

Big Government Mandates Won’t Solve Homelessness in Indiana

We won’t arrest our way out of homelessness. And HB 1662, an unfunded one-size-fits-all mandate, will only make the problem worse.

By Chris Daley

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Indiana Doctor: Repeal “Aid and Abet” Provision of Gender-Affirming Care Ban for Trans Youth

LGBTQ+ youth need the support of their societies, peers, parents, schools, and physicians. Unfortunately, Indiana law ties doctors' hands from helping young transgender people receive live-saving health care.

By Dr. Mark McMurtrey

Inside the Indiana statehouse, a hand holds up a protest poster that reads, "stop attcks on trans youth"