Opinion

CARTOON: Mar. 7, 2021

OPINION: Indiana Republicans take advantage of political control at cost of Hoosiers

The Republican-led state house is operating undemocratically.

OPINION: IU should offer at-home mitigation testing

Some students have a difficult time accessing limited testing sites.

LETTER: Stop the madness. Bloomington’s unhoused population deserves greater protections.

A Bloomington Homeless Coalition organizer argues for Ordinance 21-06’s passage.

OPINION: IU students, follow COVID-19 guidelines so we can return to campus

Despite the university’s promises, next semester isn’t set in stone.

Speaking of Sex: How do I properly shave my pubic hair?

To shave, or not to shave? The answer: whatever feels right to you.

OPINION: IU needs stronger scrutiny when determining career fair participants

E-cigarette company Altria attends IU career fairs, contradicting our “tobacco free” campus.

OPINION: Lower your expectations for your friends. They will thank you.

My internal suppositions are making me resentful.

OPINION: Bloomington’s Chamber of Commerce confirmed it hates the unhoused community

If you’re afraid of being called a fascist, you might be a fascist.

OPINION: The pandemic decreases food access in Bloomington, but that’s only part of the problem

Food insecurity can harm both mental and physical well-being.

OPINION: 'Cancel culture' doesn’t exist

Crying “cancel culture” is just a way for bigots to play the victim.

OPINION: Talking politics shouldn’t be taboo. You should do it more often.

We live in a divisive time, but political discourse is essential.

OPINION: Marijuana reform must become a priority in Indiana

Bills to legalize cannabis and decriminalize possession were rejected by Hoosier lawmakers last week.

OPINION: Some professors make online classes more difficult than they need to be

Professors should organize Canvas pages and use the same Zoom link for every class meeting.

OPINION: Careerism is ruining higher education

The relentless push for career advancement before anything else devalues higher education.

OPINION: Romanticizing Rush Limbaugh in death enables white supremacist politics

A retort to a fellow IDS columnist’s portrayal of Rush Limbaugh.

Speaking of Sex: How do you support a partner without sacrificing your sexual needs?

Balancing your partner’s needs with your own can be tricky.

OPINION: Rush Limbaugh lived a bold and quintessentially American life, defining modern conservatism

Love or hate him, here’s why I am grateful for Rush Limbaugh.

OPINION: Conservatives do not get to define Christianity

Progressive Christians exist, and we need to be louder than ever before.

OPINION: COVID-19 economic relief must center support for Black women

Pandemic job loss disparities prove we need to better support Black women.