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The Monday Indiana Talks Lineup - It's talk radio without the MAGA crazy! 
12a- The Progressive Voices Overnight
7a- The Bill Press Show
8a- Democracy Now!
9a- The Stephanie Miller Show
12p- The Thom Hartmann Program
3p- The SnydeReport with Gary Snyder
4p- Electable with Deb Chubb
5p- Turn Left with Dana Black
6p- My Labor Radio

7p. Indiana Talks Primtime
9p- Mike Malloy

What's your favorite holiday song?

This morning, while putting together today’s SnydeReport, I’m enjoying some holiday music. It got me thinking—what’s your favorite holiday song and who sings it? Another classic suggested by a reader... I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus by the Jackson 5

New Feature Announcement on The SnydeReport:

We’re launching a powerful new feature dedicated to exposing how the MAGA's within the Republican Party are waging war on working Hoosier families. From unfair policies to corporate favoritism, we'll spotlight the struggles and challenges Hoosiers face every day at the kitchen table under their agenda.

Have a story to share? Let your voice be heard. Send us your experiences, and help us shine a light on the real impact of these policies on everyday lives. Together, we can hold them accountable...

Indiana’s Medicaid expansion ‘trigger’ law could impact coverage of 754K Hoosiers

Forest River to lay off 160 in northern Indiana

Ft. Wayne food distributor to lay off 157 in Fort Wayne

Seniors, disabled Hoosiers and children all on the state’s waiting list for services

Indiana re-implements waitlist for new child care voucher applicants…Now there’s not enough money

Report finds that Hoosier electricity, energy costs continue to grow

Over 13,000 Hoosiers stuck on Medicaid waitlist

Providers, seniors continue to experience challenges under PathWays program

Cuts to Indiana Financial Aid Could Impact Tens of Thousands of Students

Frank O'Bannon grant award amounts need cut after FAFSA fiasco

Hoosier seniors on Medicaid waiver waitlist file class-action lawsuit against Indiana

Stephanie chats with Dr. Heidi Beirich, the co-founder and chief strategy officer for Global Project Against Hate and Extremism. The authoritarian movements across the world share underlying discriminatory ideologies, and too often have been exported from the U.S. The consequence of the growth in these movements is violence and the dangerous integration of bigoted and racist ideas into societal discourse, government policies, and political platforms. Increasingly, as far-right extremist movements have gained in strength, established taboos around far-right extremism have collapsed as mainstream political parties cooperate with extremists once considered out of bounds.

Every week in the Freedom Over Fascism newsletter, Stephanie will point out the stories relevant to the 2024 election in Indiana and nationally, with a focus on the stakes of the election, rather than any discussion of the odds. She'll also provide actionable guidance on tested messaging to use in our campaigns, activism, and daily conversations.

WHAT YOU MISSED IN THE VIP WEEKEND EDITION OF THE SNYDEREPORT

Reduced child care funding has implications for families and beyond

The Family and Social Services Administration recently announced reimplementation of a waitlist for new Child Care Development Fund applicants as a result of unprecedented demand and the tapering of federal funding.

Abortion limits degrade quality of women's care

This column neither supports or opposes abortion rights. It focuses solely on the adverse unintended consequences of restrictive state abortion laws and their exceptions affecting obstetric practice.

Parents protest Micah Beckwith's visit to Westfield High School and 'dangerous rhetoric'

Over a dozen parents and concerned residents stood outside of Westfield High School on Friday afternoon holding signs to tell Lieutenant Governor-elect Micah Beckwith that they don't want him there.

Morales latest flap is more than just bad optics

If we apply the English proverb “Start as you mean to go” to Diego Morales, Hoosiers shouldn’t be surprised about recent revelations that he awarded millions of taxpayer dollars in no-bid contracts to companies that made substantial campaign contributions. Disgusted but not surprised.

How Indiana House members voted on bill to avert government shutdown

Jim Banks only vote to shut down the government...

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From start to finish, Joseph Corcoran’s case from my perspective

I still remember getting the call that hot July day in 1997. A quadruple murder means editors need all hands on deck. That was the first time I heard Joseph Corcoran’s name.

School choice in Indiana has not delivered

I have long supported school choice. There are many good reasons to share my position. At the same time, school choice in Indiana has not delivered the broad success its defenders claim.

Record holiday 2024 travel expected in Indiana

A record number of holiday travelers are expected to close out an already busy year at airports and on roads across the U.S., including nearly 3 million Hoosiers.

D for effort

The rating comes from the latest “Making the Grade” report, an annual evaluation of state school funding by the Education Law Center, a New Jersey-based research organization that advocates for equitable funding. Indiana does slightly better, earning a C, for school funding adequacy and fairness.

The SnydeReport Amazon Deal of the Day

The road to reform

Without sweeping change in statutes and attitudes, Illinois politicians will continue to take advantage of opportunities for corruption, said Jill Long Thompson, author of “The Character of American Democracy” and a former Democratic congresswoman from northeast Indiana.

Banks preparing to enter U.S. Senate as Braun set to become Indiana governor

Two longtime Indiana politicians are preparing for important new roles they'll take on in the new year.

Indiana's favorite Christmas cookie

The most popular Christmas cookies of 2024 are a mix of classic and festive varieties, according to Google Trends data.

SOCIAL MEDIA GIANTS TO USE FACIAL CHECKS TO BAR UNDER-AGE USERS...

Social media firms will use facial recognition age checks to “drive out” under-age children from their sites, under plans to be announced next month by Ofcom.

Gaetz ethics report says his drug use and sex with minor violated state laws...

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican who briefly stood to become President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be attorney general, was found by congressional ethics investigators to have paid numerous women — including a 17-year-old girl — for sex, and to have purchased and used illegal drugs, including from his Capitol Hill office, according to a final draft of a comprehensive investigative report obtained by CBS News.

Democrats warn Mike Johnson: We won't save you again

House Democrats are sending an early warning signal to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) that he shouldn't count on them to rescue him again.

Gaetz Openly Considers Running for Rubio’s Senate Seat

“Maybe I’ll just run for Marco Rubio’s vacant seat in the United States Senate and join some of those folks"

Trump’s mass deportation plans thrown into doubt by Republican rebels

Majority of Republicans defy president-elect and vote against suspending debt limit, raising concerns over Trump’s ability to control party

Trump threatens to try to take back the Panama Canal. Panama’s president balks at the suggestion

Donald Trump suggested Sunday that his new administration could try to regain control of the Panama Canal that the United States “foolishly” ceded to its Central American ally, contending that shippers are charged “ridiculous” fees to pass through the vital transportation channel linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

WATCH: You know why?

Trump: [Elon Musk] is not going to be president. That I can tell you. I’m safe. You know why? He can’t be. He wasn’t born in this country

Biden Commutes Sentences Of All Death Row Inmates Except Three...

President Joe Biden commuted the death sentences of 37 federal death row inmates, converting them to life in prison without parole in a decision Monday, leaving just three inmates convicted of terrorism or hate-fueled mass murder untouched.

Media's suck-up moment

Fearing political retribution and strained by new business challenges, media companies that once covered President-elect Trump with skepticism — and in many cases, disdain — are reconsidering their approach.

Trump Is Going All In on Buying Greenland—Again

The president-elect caused a diplomatic firestorm during his first term when he said he wanted to purchase the territory.

Jonathan Taylor rebounds with 218 yards, 3 TD runs as Colts hold off Titans 38-30

Jonathan Taylor rebounded from perhaps the most embarrassing moment of his career by rushing for 218 yards and scoring three times including runs of 65 and 70 yards Sunday, leading the Indianapolis Colts past the Tennessee Titans 38-30.

The new Big Ten is resulting in sharply higher carbon emissions

Carbon dioxide emissions from Big Ten football team travel for regular-season conference games more than tripled in 2024 compared to 2023 after the addition of a quartet of West Coast schools, a Capital News Service analysis found.

Notre Dame protects home field in new postseason era with 1st playoff win, 27-17 over Indiana

Jeremiyah Love tied the Notre Dame record with a 98-yard touchdown run, Riley Leonard added two more scores and the Fighting Irish shut down the highest-scoring team in the College Football Playoff, overwhelming Indiana 27-17 on Friday night.

The Indiana Talks Weekday Lineup 
12a- The Progressive Voices Overnight
7a- The Bill Press Show
8a- Democracy Now!
9a- The Stephanie Miller Show
12p- The Thom Hartmann Program
3p- The SnydeReport with Gary Snyder
4p- Electable with Deb Chubb
5p- Left of Center
6p- Turn Left with Dana Black

7p. Indiana Talks Primtime

8p- My Labor Radio
9p- Mike Malloy