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That is an increase from a couple months ago when we ran the survey in January, when it was around but I make too much over a few data points. The poll also the belief by Americans in the importance of the First Amendment. When asked whether the First Amendment too far in the rights it of respon- dents disagreed. But respondents are unsure whether those rights are safe, the poll found. When asked whether they felt their First Amendment rights were secure, re- sponses were mixed, with saying they were only Those concerned about the security of the First Amendment also vary be- tween ideologies.
According to the poll, those who as very con- servative and conservative are more concerned than those who say they are very liberal, liberal or moderate. The poll found of very conserva- tive Americans think their First Amend- ment rights are at secure, while only think their rights are or secure. Those who identify as conservative to not very conservative reported simi- lar feelings: Around feel their First Amendment rights are at se- cure, while said their rights are or secure. Moderate Americans fall right be- tween the conservative and liberal ends, with about responding that their First Amendment rights are or secure, and roughly said that their rights are at secure. Very liberal and liberal Americans feel much more positive about the secu- rity of the First Amendment, according to the results.
Around of those who classify themselves as very liberal, and of liberal Americans, feel that their First Amendment rights are or secure. Only about of very liberal and of liberal Americans said that their rights are at secure, according to the poll. Stevens said that while troubling, the results entirely shocking es- pecially regarding in the leading presidential candidates. think they are capturing a state of a very polarized country, on each he said. think in both cases, the support for their candidate is maybe motivated more by a really strong dislike of the other side.
Not so much in (their The survey will continue throughout the year, according to Stevens, who de- scribed the partnership with the Polar- next survey: responses to questions about campus free speech issues. On the current survey, which asked how often colleges and universities should take a stance on a political issue, of respondents said never, while said sometimes with the remainder scattered in between. The poll found of respondents said it is never acceptable to shout down a speaker, and said never ac- ceptable to use physical violence to stop a speaker. Stevens said these questions will need to be repeated following the series of massive campus protests against the Israel-Hamas war. stress that we asked this before these college protests began, at the be- ginning of he said.
prob- ably ask this again one more time this year, and see what shakes Stevens believes poll results like these can help expose the issues Amer- icans are entrenched on, whether relat- ed to the First Amendment or not. important to capture how divid- ed we he said. just this very narrow issue of free speech, but the larger, deeper polarized divide that ex- ists in the country. I think we could ask about probably almost any issue, and I think we get similar results. So I think unique to freedom of The USA TODAY Network Tennes- coverage of First Amendment is- sues is funded through a collaboration between the Freedom Forum and Jour- nalism Funding Partners.
ization Lab as Polarization Research Lab runs a weekly survey called Politi- cal he said. sample 1,000 Americans every week, and they ask a series of questions, with a lot of it about polarization. So four times a year, (FIRE) will be adding 10 questions to their sur- vey focusing on free Five free speech questions will re- main the same on each survey to pro- vide a baseline, while will change with current events, Stevens said. Campus free speech One likely change in data results that Stevens expects to see in the Free speech Continued from Page 1A important to capture how divided we are. Not just this very narrow issue of free speech, but the larger, deeper polarized divide that exists in the country.
I think we could ask about probably almost any issue, and I think we get similar results. So I think unique to freedom of Sean Stevens Chief research adviser at FIRE the same time. I knew something was real- ly she said. Doctors at a Planned Parenthood clinic diagnosed her with Stage 1, low-grade en- dometrial stromal sarcoma. An ultrasound she had four large tumors the size of lemons in the lining of her uterus.
diagnosis is atypical of those who more commonly contract the disease. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, about 50,000 women are diagnosed in the U.S. each year, primarily between the ages of 50 and 70. Black women are dispropor- tionately by uterine cancer, but new research published in suggests Hispanic women are a new target group. was a lot to take Palomino said.
come from an immigrant household. How was I was going to communicate this to my family? They did not have the resources to help me. was I was going to continue school while doing this After her diagnosis, she called her engagement and stopped attending Indi- ana Tech. Instead, her focus was to be cured. She received a localized form of chemo- therapy, which included monthly IV infu- sions and oral medication to target the can- cer cells.
Palomino said she experienced immense brain fog and loss of appetite. Her health-care provider informed her the treatment would permanently her immune system and fertility. By the end of this ordeal, her bill for treatment was close to $250,000. The cost she faced is not uncommon for cancer treatment. one-third of cancer survivors went into debt; incurred ob- ligations of $10,000 or more, according to a 2016 study.
survi- vors who were younger, had lower incomes and had public health insurance were more likely to go into debt or for bank- Palomino had student health insur- ance, but the plan only paid a fraction of the cost. had a hybrid plan, and it was very lim- ited, so I skipped the process Pal- omino said. She had Indiana United Health- care plan, which covers of the al- lowed amount for preferred providers. But students who seek preventative care ser- vices and prescription drugs out of net- work must completely pay out of pocket. And her medication bill, which included her insulin potentiation chemotherapy treatment, had gone to collection.
debt has socioeconomic fac- tors that contribute to systemic Jacqueline Wiltshire, associate professor at Indiana University in the Fairbanks School of Public Health, said. gives you access to health care, and in this country, getting good insurance coverage is tied to A Consumer Financial Protection Bu- 2020 report found 18.2% of Hoosiers have a $2.2 billion total in collections re- on credit reports, which ranks 11th of all 50 states. The Indiana median med- ical debt amount in collections is $748, ac- cording to The Urban Institute. I had to learn along the way was how complicated medical billing Palomino said. part of the bill is for the lab and the actual medication.
The other bill is the rate of the When Palomino moved at the start of the fall semester and sent her mail to a new apartment, she found several letters from a collection agency and a lawyer. She called and was given two options: ei- ther pay a amount in full or start a $800 per month payment plan immedi- ately. She could not it. is important to let your provider know your concerns to help you anticipate the treatment Wilt- shire said. you feel overwhelmed, reach out to a community-based organi- zation to help navigate through this med- ical jungle.
Self-advocacy is the key com- Palomino contacted her scholarship program, the Young Eisner Scholars, for guidance. The program called the agency on her behalf and paid the debt in its entirety. They informed her that her scholarship would cover all of her medication going forward. is why, even though there are un- fortunate aspects of my situation, I do recognize that I am very blessed, and this is a prime example of she said. She called the downtown Chicago, Illi- nois, oncology clinic, which adminis- tered her surgery and cancer treatment, to negotiate the cost.
She requested an itemized list of services to check for any discrepancies. The health-care provider wrote some of the debt. The rest she paid with income from multiple jobs. was tired a she said. would leave home around 8 a.m., and I get back home until 11:30 p.m.” Palomino her debt through a private loan with a low annual percent- age rate.
She made her last payment of $760 in May 2023. I paid it and in full oh my God, it was the just most amazing feel- Palomino said. Survivor Continued from Page 1A debt has socioeconomic factors that contribute to systemic issues. Wealth gives you access to health care, and in this country, getting good insurance coverage is tied to Jacqueline Wiltshire Associate professor at Indiana University in the Fairbanks School of Public Health Dixon already faced two counts of con- tributing to the delinquency of a minor, a misdemeanor, in Muncie City Court last September. According to court records, she had been convicted of dealing in a narcotic drug and theft.
In other crime news: Fentanyl seized: An Anderson wom- an was arrested after Daleville police re- portedly found 55 grams of a substance containing fentanyl in her vehicle. Amelia Anne Peters, 24, was taken into custody after she was confronted by an outside a convenience store in Daleville on Sunday. The noted what appaired to be bullet holes in a window of her vehicle. Peters reportedly said the car had been hit earlier by in Anderson. A police K-9 then indicated there were controlled substances in the vehicle, leading to the search that said led to the discovery of the fentanyl, which was found in three containers, along with cut and a set of digital scales.
Peters continued to be held in the Del- aware County Jail on Wednesday under a $50,000 bond. Last November, she was convicted of possession of meth and unlawful posses- sion of a legend drug in Madison Circuit Court 6. Crime Continued from Page 1A Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love. 1 Corinthi- ans SCRIPTURE.
