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Small towns, big needs

As part of this campaign I am visiting local towns throughout the district. These are tiny municipalities. Tipton has 5,000 residents. Sheridan has 3,000 people. Arcadia has 1,500. The people...
As part of this campaign I am visiting local towns throughout the district. These are tiny...
Robby Slaughter
Oct 21, 2021
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Why I’m an Independent

Many people ask me why I’m not running with one of the main political parties. They want me to be a Republican, a Democrat, or perhaps a Libertarian. I am...
Many people ask me why I’m not running with one of the main political parties. They want me...
Robby Slaughter
Oct 14, 2021
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No Money Means More People

There is no problem in our political system more pernicious than money. This is what politicians do more than anything else: ask for donations. According a slide deck from the...
There is no problem in our political system more pernicious than money. This is what politicians do...
Robby Slaughter
Oct 11, 2021
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This Campaign is Working (And What’s Next)

Let’s review: I’m running for U.S. Congress. I have no background in politics. I’m not raising money or spending oodles of my own money. I’m promoting my campaign by word-of-mouth....
Let’s review: I’m running for U.S. Congress. I have no background in politics....
Robby Slaughter
Oct 5, 2021
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Why Apathy Is Winning

Earlier this week I went down to the Indiana Statehouse to speak out on redistricting. This was the third hearing I had attended in person and in each case the...
Earlier this week I went down to the Indiana Statehouse to speak out on redistricting. This was the...
Robby Slaughter
Oct 2, 2021
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What Everybody Wants Except The Politicians

Most of the issues that are mentioned in political discussions are extremely contentious. That’s usually what you see presented on the news or in fiery comment threads online. It’s what...
Most of the issues that are mentioned in political discussions are extremely contentious....
Robby Slaughter
Sep 27, 2021
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Almost All Memes Are Dangerous

If you want to understand politics in 2021, you’ve got to understand memes. These are images but it’s best to think of them as viruses. They spread from person to...
If you want to understand politics in 2021, you’ve got to understand memes. These are images...
Robby Slaughter
Sep 19, 2021
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Gerrymandering is Not Announcing Your Intentions

For several years, I taught college courses at IUPUI. The most important day of the semester is the first one, when the professor distributes the syllabus and explains the parameters...
For several years, I taught college courses at IUPUI. The most important day of the semester is the...
Robby Slaughter
Sep 15, 2021
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The Reality Party is #7

I’m not running with a political party, and a New York Times piece out today helps illustrate why. It’s an op-ed centered around a twenty question quiz, and it claims...
I’m not running with a political party, and a New York Times piece out today helps illustrate...
Robby Slaughter
Sep 8, 2021
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Everybody is in the wrong (at least a little)

Here’s one way to summarize American politics these days: “We have the truth. It’s those other people that are completely full of it.” There aren’t many slight differences of opinion,...
Here’s one way to summarize American politics these days: “We have the truth....
Robby Slaughter
Sep 7, 2021
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The True Story Truly Matters

I find it easy to remember bumper stickers. That’s no surprise; they are intended to be memorable. Here’s one I saw as a kid that always fascinated me: This is...
I find it easy to remember bumper stickers. That’s no surprise; they are intended to be...
Robby Slaughter
Sep 6, 2021
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Playing by the Rules

Here in Indiana, we play a card game called euchre. Like all such contests, there are rules that must be followed in order for the game to work. You have...
Here in Indiana, we play a card game called euchre. Like all such contests, there are rules that...
Robby Slaughter
Sep 5, 2021
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