First Amendment reporter @indystar | Beep me: ccharron@indystar.com | Signal: cate.charron.28
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Lil reminder: everything I write is totally 100% free. I’d love if everyone subscribed to the IndyStar, but you will never hit a paywall on any of my stories about constitutional freedoms
Indiana University orders student newspaper to cease printing hours after firing adviser indystar.com/story/news/educ…
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The ACLU of Indiana, which often challenges controversial state laws in court, has named a new leader. indystar.com/story/news/poli…
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In the U.S., 27 states have the death penalty, but just Indiana and Wyoming do not allow journalists to witness it.
A federal appeals court has denied an effort by a group of Indiana media outlets to gain access to executions. @indystar
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Indiana remains one of two states that doesn't allow journalists to witness death penalty executions indystar.com/story/news/crim…
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Jun 6
4 stars means I liked it a lot
5 stars is the same as 4 but it caters to me in a specific way. Everything else is vibes. I should be hired as a film critic
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@BeauBayh emerges victorious from the Indiana State Democratic Convention and now turns toward the fight in November
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I’m at the Indiana State Democratic Convention, where delegates are currently voting for their secretary of state nominee. Results will be coming soon, so follow along at @indystar’s live blog below
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Can a social media post void your vote? In a recount request, a Trump-backed candidate argues 11 people voted illegally under a little-enforced law. indystar.com/story/news/poli…
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Can a social media post nullify your vote? Indiana recount tests obscure law indystar.com/story/news/poli… via @catecharron
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An advocacy group is calling out this Indiana school because of a teacher-led Bible study. indystar.com/story/news/educ…
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Jun 1
Settlements totaling more than $1.5 million have been reached so far with people who lost their jobs over social media posts that were critical of Charlie Kirk in the wake of his assassination. bit.ly/433WhHP
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A federal judge agreed to reopen a 25yo court case that barred the placement of a monument with the 10 Commandments on Indiana Statehouse grounds. State leaders are pushing to overturn the ruling. The ACLU has just over a month to amend their complaint or drop the case.
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IndyStar Reporter Cate Charron among those honored with First Amendment award indystar.com/story/news/loca…
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2026 AEJMC First Amendment Award Goes to USA TODAY Reporting Team. Congrats to these 5 journalists!
#AEJMC26 #AejmcAwards
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Cate Charron retweeted
May 29
Congratulations to our First Amendment reporters @catecharron, @brieannafrank, @angele_latham, @stephanymatat and @taylorseely95 for receiving the 2026 @AEJMC First Amendment Award!
Their work brings the First Amendment to life through stories that show how these freedoms are exercised in real communities.
Learn more about the reporters and their work here: bit.ly/4u8pjkH
2026 AEJMC First Amendment Award Goes to USA TODAY Reporting Team. Congrats to these 5 journalists!
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May 28
1993 Detroit Grand Prix, "Sunday Afternoon at Belle Isle Park"
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The country's largest Muslim civil rights group is condemning Micah Beckwith's decision to call Islam a "demonic death cult." indystar.com/story/news/poli…
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May 28
I'm so incredibly honored to receive this award alongside my wonderful First Amendment teammates. So humbled to be among the impressive group of past honorees!
2026 AEJMC First Amendment Award Goes to USA TODAY Reporting Team. Congrats to these 5 journalists!
#AEJMC26 #AejmcAwards
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I spoke with an asylum seeker who lost his left leg after wearing an ICE ankle monitor that he said was too tight. An immigration judge denied his case without hearing the merits. DHS is now seeking to deport him to a third country where he has no ties. indystar.com/story/news/inve…
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Suzanne Swierc, Ball State's former director of health promotion and advocacy, is one of dozens of public employees who were targeted by conservatives and fired from their jobs for comments about Charlie Kirk. Read the story: bit.ly/4dMHAOi
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