I might not be a capitalist like Prof. Sheila Kennedy is, but we both agree that our current top-heavy economic system is broken and certain things should NEVER be for sale.

#IndianaPolitics #Corporatism #Capitalism #Socialism #Antitrust #Monopoly

In a two-party system, constituencies move from one party to another. The parties used to fight over economics but have since shifted to fight over culture war issues. We're in the middle of another turning now.

#IndianaPolitics #FourthTurning #StraussHowe #Generations

Once upon a time, Prof. Sheila Kennedy was a Republican. Her politics didn't change much, but her old party went off the rails. She always operated under the classical liberal framework - now the GOP would label her a communist.

#IndianaPolitics #Radicalization #HoosLeft

Organized labor supports data center construction because they provide jobs up front. But they don't create jobs once they're built and communities don't want them in their neighborhood. We talk about this tension with Dr. Rob Stone.

#AI #DataCenters #IndianaPolitics

Do No Kings protests make a difference. Dr. Rob Stone says they're a great first step and Maria Douglas takes it one further, saying we need to disrupt the economy to make a real difference.

#NoKings #IndianaPolitics #StarveTheBeast

Let's talk PRIORITIES.

State Senate candidate Chloe Andis has a detailed list of policy positions, but what are the top three things she'd focus on if elected this November?

Full episode at progressiveindiana.net/p/hoosleft-podcast-117-live-w-chloe

#IndianaPolitics #INLeg #INSD15

Looks like Choe Cole's little visit at IU Indy was yet another nothingburger from the national orgs bankrolling her and their local zombies like Beckwith.

Lots of sturm and drang. A last minute panic rush to recruit audience. Not many actual human beings in attendance. No meaningful media coverage.

#INLegis #IndianaPolitics #HoosierMast #Trans #LGBTQ