Politics

OPINION: The Black Panther Party and the power of young people to make change

By Jared Quigg · Wednesday, Jan. 11,2023 8 a.m.

The Black Panthers were young men and women who made the world better.

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb delivers annual State of the State address Tuesday

By Christina Avery · Tuesday, Jan. 10,2023 10:52 p.m.

Holcomb sought funding for infrastructure, public health, education and public safety initiatives.

Holcomb appoints Judge Dana Kenworthy to Indiana Court of Appeals

By Mia Hilkowitz · Monday, Jan. 9,2023 2:44 p.m.

Kenworthy’s appointment will establish the first female majority in the court’s history.

Recount confirms Republican Dave Hall’s win in District 62 election

By Salome Cloteaux · Tuesday, Dec. 20,2022 6:06 p.m.

Republican Dave Hall won 74 more votes than Democrat Penny Githens.

She dreams of Afghanistan

By Lauren Ulrich , Avery Antill and Michael Long · Thursday, Dec. 15,2022 1:43 p.m.

The life she built was lost to the Taliban. Now she’s working to create a world where she can go home.

Biden signs Respect for Marriage Act into law, codifying same-sex marriage recognition

By Nadia Scharf · Wednesday, Dec. 14,2022 10:22 a.m.

The historic bill passed with bipartisan support.

Indiana Lt. Gov. Crouch begins 2024 campaign for governor

By Christina Avery · Tuesday, Dec. 13,2022 2:54 p.m.

Crouch aims to become Indiana’s first female governor.

IU students attend United Nations COP27 climate change conference in Egypt

By Christina Avery · Tuesday, Dec. 13,2022 12:15 p.m.

Students attended alongside world experts and leaders studying climate change issues.

IU Health doctor drops lawsuit against Indiana AG Todd Rokita

By Mackenzie Lionberger · Monday, Dec. 12,2022 8 a.m.

Dr. Caitlin Bernard filed the lawsuit to stop Attorney General Todd Rokita from investigating her.

Respect for Marriage Act passes Congress, but future still unclear for Indiana students

By Nadia Scharf · Friday, Dec. 9,2022 12:15 p.m.

The bill doesn’t guarantee the federal right for same-sex couples to marry, just for legal marriages to be recognized.

OPINION: The Democratic Party does not represent the interests of the working class

By Jared Quigg · Monday, Dec. 5,2022 3:16 p.m.

In the face of a rail strike, liberals have shown their true, anti-labor colors.

Deputy mayor Don Griffin to run for mayor of Bloomington in 2023

By Salome Cloteaux · Sunday, Dec. 4,2022 2:37 p.m.

He joins Susan Sandberg and Kerry Thomson as declared mayoral candidates.

Indiana federal appeals court upholds law requiring fetal remains to be buried or cremated

By Joey Sills · Wednesday, Nov. 30,2022 5:24 p.m.

The law was challenged in 2020 and temporarily blocked until this week.

Indiana Sen. Mike Braun to run for governor in 2024

By Carter DeJong · Wednesday, Nov. 30,2022 5:18 p.m.

Braun has served as an Indiana senator since 2019.

Monroe County Democratic Party requests recounts in two county races

By Nadia Scharf · Monday, Nov. 28,2022 2:22 p.m.

The recounts, for Indiana House District 62 and Benton Township Board, were filed Nov. 23 and 28.

Courts seem to be transferring powers to state government officials

By Meghana Rachamadugu · Wednesday, Nov. 23,2022 8 a.m.

In the U.S. Congress and state governments, 34 states in the country have a majority party in office.

OPINION: Pumpkin pie is political: the politics of food

By Jared Quigg · Thursday, Nov. 17,2022 6:24 p.m.

The political implications of the foods we eat – and don’t eat.

Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton announces he will not run for reelection in 2023

By Nadia Scharf · Thursday, Nov. 17,2022 4:51 p.m.

Hamilton has been mayor since January 2016.

What’s next for Indiana politics post-2022 midterm elections?

By Nadia Scharf · Thursday, Nov. 17,2022 2:47 p.m.

While policy change isn’t expected, candidate change may cause some differences.

OPINION: Todd Young was not the right choice for Indiana

By Owen Darland · Wednesday, Nov. 16,2022 3:01 p.m.

Young doesn’t represent Hoosiers’ interests on either side of the aisle.

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