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U.S. Reps. Tom Emmer, Steve Scalise, Mike Johnson and Richard Hudson (l-r), four prominent GOP lawmakers, descend the U.S. Capitol’s steps on November 12, 2024. | Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

How the US Treasury Could Punish Nonprofits IU scholar Beth Gazley explains the outcry over a measure passed by the US House

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The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill empowering the Treasury Dept. to eliminate the tax-exempt status of any nonprofit it deems to be supporting terrorism. Without clearly defining key terms, the law “could become a blunt sword that can be used against everybody,” says IU scholar Beth Gazley, who was interviewed by The Conversation for this article. Gazley wrote additional commentary for Limestone Post about how the law could affect Hoosier nonprofits. Click here for the Conversation.

December 10, 2024

Looking at the 1803 Supreme Court decision of “Marbury v. Madison” may help Americans grow more sympathetic to notions of judicial reform, writes Jim Allison. Given the unpopularity of recent Supreme Court rulings and questionable behavior by some of its justices, the time seems ripe. | Photo by Attie Heunis

Whereas, Chief Justice John Marshall Declares the Supreme Court Supreme

Jim Allison

A closer look at Marbury v. Madison — the Supreme Court decision that placed the judicial branch of government above Congress — may make Americans more open to judicial reform, writes Jim Allison. Given the unpopularity of recent court rulings and questionable behavior by some of its justices, the time seems ripe for a check on the court. Read the review.

July 2, 2024

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Legislation recently introduced by Sen. Mike Braun would double the size of Indiana’s official wilderness area, making places like Nebo Ridge (above), Browning Mountain, Bad Hollow, and Panther Creek off-limits to logging, among other restrictions. The bill would also create the Benjamin Harrison National Recreation Area, Indiana’s only NRA. | Photo by Steven Higgs

New Legislation Would Double Size of Deam Wilderness Bill would also establish a new national recreation area by Lake Monroe

Steven Higgs

Legislation recently introduced by Sen. Mike Braun would add 15,300 acres to the Charles C. Deam Wilderness Area’s 12,953 acres, making places like Nebo Ridge, Browning Mountain, Bad Hollow, and Panther Creek off-limits to logging. The bill would also create the 29,000-acre Benjamin Harrison National Recreation Area, Indiana’s only national recreation area. Click here for details about the bill.

October 6, 2023

By means of partisan gerrymandering, the Indiana legislature has violated the democratic principle of one person, one vote, says retired Indiana University Professor Emeritus Jim Allison. Proportional representation, he says, would help to give Hoosiers “free and fair” elections, as required by the state constitution. | Photo of the Indiana Statehouse via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0; the original uploader was Jasont82 at English Wikipedia.

Indiana Legislature Violates Principle of ‘Free and Equal’ Elections

Jim Allison

Retired IU Professor Emeritus Jim Allison shows how the Indiana legislature, by means of partisan gerrymandering, has violated the democratic principle of one person, one vote. Proportional representation, he says, would help to give Hoosiers “free and fair” elections, as required by the state constitution. This article is part of Limestone Post’s coverage for Democracy Day, a nationwide collaborative. Click here to read more.

September 14, 2022

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How the US Treasury Could Punish Nonprofits IU scholar Beth Gazley explains the outcry over a measure passed by the US House

Whereas, Chief Justice John Marshall Declares the Supreme Court Supreme

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New Legislation Would Double Size of Deam Wilderness Bill would also establish a new national recreation area by Lake Monroe

Indiana Legislature Violates Principle of ‘Free and Equal’ Elections

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