Turn Left, hosted by Indiana's Own Dana Black

How can you be a fresh face and a seasoned vet at the same time? My two guests this week are the embodiment of just that. Getting involved in civic engagement is more than simply running for office, it also means helping other candidates win, helping the party and doing all of the behind the scenes work that doesn't get accolades or pats on the back. Furthermore, that work gives you the necessary...

Indianapolis, the capital city of Indiana. The economic hub of the entire state. The city that hosts multiple conventions year round, multiple Final Fours, and once the Super Bowl. Home to the historical "Greatest Spectacle in Racing". The nation's 15th largest city by population and the 18th largest by land area, is no doubt the most critical city in our state. With 897,041 residents and  67...

The candidate filing deadline has come and gone, and the primary races are set. Excitement is in the air, especially in Indy, where we will have an open primary for the first time in decades. I, for one, am happy slating is gone. Competition is good and now everyone who wants to represent the people of Indianapolis will have to earn the votes. That being said, the main fundraising mechanism is als...

A huge part of building our bench is empowering our young people to be leaders today. There is enough room and work in our party to give space for any young person ready to take on the challenge. But we can't just toss them into the fire, we, the elders, should offer guidance but space to let them learn through action. I'm excited to chat with a young leader who does not take "no" for an answer, r...

While the Indiana General Assembly is completing its first full week of committee meetings, candidates running in municipal elections around the state are filing to run for office. By the way, you still have until February 3, 2023 to put your name on the ballot for the primary election. As they say, all politics are local and having strong voices on our city councils can have a direct impact in yo...

For this year’s Bloomington MLK Day observance the theme  is “Keep Knocking!” The January 16 evening keynote speaker, Park Cannon, is Georgia’s youngest State Representative and one of two openly queer lawmakers in the Georgia General Assembly. She represents House District 58, which encompasses a diverse cross-section of Atlanta. The Democratic lawmaker recently made national headlines when...

I don't know about you, but I was super saddened to learn Emily Styron is not seeking a second term as Mayor of Zionsville. She is a true leader and is a breath of fresh air in our state. I can't wait to see what she does next. But I also can see her labor is bearing fruit. This week on Turn Left we will chat with Amanda Rubeck who is running for Zionsville City Council At-Large. Tune in on Thursd...

Happy New Year!! Turn Left is back for another exciting season of chatting with Democratic candidates, elected officals, and party leaders. Since 2017 Turn Left has been the location to learn about our Hoosier candidates running for office at all levels of government. From progressives to blue dogs, every Democrat has the opportunity to share thier vision and leadership style with you. The first s...

Deadline coming soon!! You have until October 11th to register to vote. Check your registration today! https://indianavoters.in.gov/ We know our democracy is on the ballot this year. We know our rights are on the ballot this year. But for some reason, the other side is all about lies and deflection. Where is the integrity? Where is the concern for Hoosiers? We have an opportunity to elect people w...

Join me tonight when I chat with two more Democrats who want to do the work and improve their communities. All politics is local, and gaining some control on county councils around the state will undoubtedly improve communities. Turn Left, Indiana Politics from the Left Side of Things.

Now more than ever we need to elect more women into office. And this week on Turn Left we will bring you two more amazing women looking for your support as they work to represent you. Turn Left, Indiana Politics from the Left Side of Things.

Every week Republicans tell us what they stand for. They want to repeal Social Security and Medicaid. They want to eliminate body autonomy. They want to limit access to voting. And the list of plans to marginalize, minimize and dehumanize fellow tax paying Americans is very long. But we can change that by electing people who will look out for your civil rights. In the United States, women are 27.5...

After Labor Day, all the races heat up. Do you know who is running in your district? Turn Left brings you the candidates who will protect women's reproductive rights, protect Trans kids and work to keep qualified and often exceptional teachers here in our state. Public education is essential to an educated society. Without an educated populous in Indiana, high paying jobs will not come to our stat...

As Democrats, if we want to create the changes we need in our state, we must get behind and support all candidates at every level of government. We can't afford to write off any offices. Donating to campaigns, making calls and knocking doors to spread the message that we, Democrats, deliver. Everyday we are proving we care about people and want to improve their lives through the policies we write...

I'm always excited at the possibility of making good history. And in the year that Indiana rolled back reproductive rights for women, we have an opportunity to make good history by electing 3 Democratic women to statewide offices. This week we will chat with ZeNai Brooks who is running for State Auditor. Hear her story, learn why she is the best person for this role and how you can support her can...

Did you see what happened in Kansas? Coming together to support women is a movement that we all can participate in. Women are ready to lead! At present, we as Democrats do not hold any statewide offices and the decisions that are being made at that level impact us all and yet we have no say. But we have the opportunity to change that. Join me this week when I chat with Jessica McClellan who is run...

Democracy is on the ballot! This week we are watching the State Senate debate if a woman or girls seeking reproductive health care should actually obtain it. We listened to people with passion tell legislators how they want to give the government the control to limit access to medical procedures that could save lives. Body autonomy and the rights to privacy are in jeopardy. Ask yourself, will a 16...

We have no time for performative politics, it is time to get behind all of our candidates and support their efforts to represent their communities. That includes supporting and getting behind Black women. What is often overlooked when it comes to Black women, we govern with everyone in mind, even those who exist outside of our direct communities. Our American experiences make us unique community l...

It is very difficult listening to a bunch of old men who have yet learned to navigate around a woman's body, dictating what we should be able to do with it. We need more free thinking women elected to office, ready and willing to stand up to people who would whole-heartedly reject any policy that restricts a man's body. That is not equality. And we need these women at every level of government rep...

Many of us are appalled by the direction of our nation. We feel we are heading back in time and there doesn't seem to be a concentrated effort to stop the bleeding. But that is not true. We have elected officials in our statehouse now, who are working hard every day to help keep our right to privacy intact, educate our children, pay our teachers and improve the quality of life for Hoosiers. But Re...

July 6th the special session begins and Gov. Holcomb is on board with removing your rights to privacy and body autonomy. And if Republicans regain control of the U.S. Congress, they will do the same on a federal level. Justice Thomas said so. The same party that tells us the January 6th insurrectionists where tourists believe they are the best people to determine what you should be able to do in y...

After an exhilarating Big Dem Weekend, it's time to get back into the business of highlighting the Democratic candidates on the ballot. In order for us to make the changes we need in our state, we can't be complacent...we must be engaged. This week we will chat with two more candidates looking to add some balance to our Indiana State Senate.

Vacation is over and now it is time to focus on the 2022 November general election. Turn Left is back and we will speak with the Democratic candidates that need your support at all levels of government. More importantly, we must add more balance in a statehouse looking to send Indiana back in time with policies that will be harmful to Hoosiers

If you STILL are not clear on what the GOP's agenda is for America if they regain control in Congress, you can read it for yourself. For the first time in some years they actually produce something but none of it is good for the majority of Americans. Jim Banks, Greg Pence, Todd Young and the rest of this very selfish clownshow is running on this platform and this is their vision of America, regar...

We see Republicans working overtime to limit access to voting, we need to send people to the state house to combat their efforts to disenfranchise Hoosiers. OH! and they plan to bring one of those "Don't Say Gay" bills to the General Assembly next session. Unfortunately, there will be more opportunities for many of you to flex your inner Sen. Mallory McMorrow. The Indiana primary is next week, and...