Farrah Anderson

1 week ago | wfyi.org | Farrah Anderson

April 15, 2025 Reentering society after incarceration is never easy. A new study at an Indianapolis work-release facility set out to see whether offering more support could make the process less difficult. The findings of the randomized control trial help answer a key question: What happens when reentry comes with more resources?

2 weeks ago | wfyi.org | Farrah Anderson

April 5, 2025 Hundreds rallied at the Indiana Statehouse Saturday afternoon, joining a wave of protests across the United States opposing the policies of President Donald Trump. Branded as “Hands Off!” protests, the demonstrations called on lawmakers to “take their HANDS OFF,” according to a flyer circulated by organizers. The protest was part of the 5051 movement — 50 protests in 50 states on one day — to push against the actions of the Trump administration this year.

2 weeks ago | kbia.org | Farrah Anderson

More than 3,000 people in Indiana could lose access to birth control, cancer screenings, and sexually transmitted disease testing after the Trump administration froze tens of millions of dollars in federal funding from Planned Parenthood affiliates nationwide, including in Indiana and Kentucky. Although the number of abortions has plummeted since Indiana implemented a near-total abortion ban in 2023, the Trump administration has still sought to target the state’s Planned Parenthood services.

2 weeks ago | wfyi.org | Farrah Anderson

More than 3,000 people in Indiana could lose access to birth control, cancer screenings, and sexually transmitted disease testing after the Trump administration froze tens of millions of dollars in federal funding from Planned Parenthood affiliates nationwide, including in Indiana. Although the number of abortions has plummeted since Indiana implemented a near-total abortion ban in 2023, the Trump administration has still sought to target the state’s Planned Parenthood services.

2 months ago | wfyi.org | Farrah Anderson

February 20, 2025 A Marion County judge has temporarily barred the Indiana Department of Health from publicly releasing abortion records –– known as terminated pregnancy reports –– siding with physicians who argued the disclosures would violate patient privacy. The temporary restraining order issued on Feb. 19 will last for 10 days, unless it is extended for good cause.