Shadow Politics, June 21, 2026
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The episode features a conversation with India May about local courage in politics and the power of civilian voices in advocating for change.
Shadow Politics with Senator Michael D. Brown and Co-host Liberty Jones Unstoppable in Iowa: India May on Rural Power, Health Care, and Speaking Truth to Power Guest, India May, Political Candidate, Speaker, Advocate A Grassroots Conversation About Local Courage In this episode of Shadow Politics, hosts Michael D. Brown and Liberty Jones welcome India May, Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 58, covering Floyd, Chickasaw, and Bremer counties. Michael introduces her as a nurse, librarian, medical examiner investigator, mother, and community advocate who gained attention after publicly confronting Senator Joni Ernst about Medicare and Medicaid cuts. The episode focuses on local power, rural politics, health care, LGBTQ rights, campaign finance, voter access, and what it means for an ordinary citizen to step into public leadership. Discovering the Power of One Civilian Voice India says one of the biggest lessons she has learned over the past year is how much power civilians truly have. She points to her public criticism of Senator Joni Ernst, who later announced retirement, and her scrutiny of her opponent’s unpaid property taxes, after which he paid them. India’s point is…
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