This story was originally published by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. The fight over whether terminated pregnancy reports (TPRs) filed with the state are public records took a new turn Wednesday as lawyers argued in a hearing on a preliminary injunction that the documents are used to harass doctors who perform abortions. The two doctors who […]
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Appointed Judges Leave Black Indiana Voters Without Representation
When Gary and Lake County residents went to the polls this year, they had no voice in one of the most consequential areas of local government: electing the judges who decide on criminal justice, family disputes, and community life. This lack of representation is not an anomaly; it is the result of a decades-old system […]
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For Gary Kids Struggling with Truancy, This Program Offers a Lifeline
Melanie Brown will never forget appearing in court for the first time. It was 2017, she was in the throes of a depressive episode, and had been summoned to appear on the grounds of “parental neglect and child abuse.” The charge didn’t make sense to her. “I’m thinking, I’m not abusive … I’m just depressed.” […]
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Hammond Sues State Over ‘Lesser Voting Rights’ for Lake County Residents
This story was originally published by The Indiana Citizen. In its fight to let Lake County voters directly elect their superior court judges, the city of Hammond has turned to the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to challenge the retention process and is citing the federal district court judge’s own observation that judicial elections […]