News & Commentary
Jan 03, 2014
We stopped them from passing drug testing for welfare recipients
In the 2014 legislative session, Indiana lawmakers once again attempted to pass a bill requiring drug testing for people who need public assistance for food and shelter. Fortunately, with your help, this legislation was defeated for the third consecutive session.
Jan 01, 2014
Driving while Black is not a crime
One spring evening in 1996, David Smith, a sergeant with the Indiana State Police Department, was traveling home to his Carmel subdivision in an unmarked maroon Chevrolet Caprice. While waiting at a traffic light, he saw a Carmel police officer observing him from another lane. Moments later, the officer activated his emergency lights and motioned Smith to pull over.
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