Politics

Black Voices: President Biden should not compare Black Death

By Tiera Howleit · Sunday, Jan. 30,2022 12:36 p.m.

MLK has left a worldwide legacy, and Floyd opened the world’s eyes.

Indiana House votes in favor of controversial education bill, moving it to the Senate

By Carter DeJong · Wednesday, Jan. 26,2022 11:47 p.m.

State representatives voted 60-37 mostly along party lines in favor of the bill.

MCCSC Board of Trustees details COVID protocol updates, highlights vaccination clinic

By Sean Gilley · Tuesday, Jan. 25,2022 10:28 p.m.

The board paused its COVID-19 dashboard until it can produce more accurate results.

MCCSC Board of Trustees fill District 6 vacancy after Jacinda Townsend Gides’ resignation

By Sean Gilley · Tuesday, Jan. 25,2022 8 p.m.

Longtime resident and local parent in Bloomington Ross Grimes will be sworn in Jan. 25.

Indiana state legislators speak out against HB 1134 at College Democrats of Indiana event

By Emma Uber · Monday, Jan. 24,2022 10:57 p.m.

HB 1134 aims to limit the teaching of topics such as race and religion.

Jennifer Crossley makes history as Monroe County’s first Black woman council member

By Sean Gilley · Thursday, Jan. 20,2022 8:37 p.m.

Crossley set her sights on local criminal justice and homelessness issues for her agenda.

Black Voices: Does education matter or is this just politics?

By Sara Molina · Tuesday, Jan. 18,2022 11:01 a.m.

Indiana Senate Bill 167 does not pass, but the fight is not over.

OPINION: It’s hard being an American leftist

By Jared Quigg · Sunday, Jan. 16,2022 11:16 p.m.

I’m trying to find some optimism in pessimistic times.

U.S. Congressman R-Trey Hollingsworth will not seek reelection in 2022

By Emma Uber · Wednesday, Jan. 12,2022 5:59 p.m.

Hollingsworth pledged he would step down after four terms.

Monroe county residents are confident they have the numbers to defeat annexation

By Sean Gilley · Friday, Jan. 7,2022 1:09 p.m.

Monroe county commissioners joined with city and county residents to offer preliminary petition estimates.

IU experts reflect on Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol

By Kaitlyn Radde · Thursday, Jan. 6,2022 6:36 p.m.

Eight people from Indiana and one former IU student have been charged since the insurrection.

IU faculty member announces candidacy for Indiana’s 9th congressional district

By Cameron Garber · Thursday, Dec. 16,2021 8:46 p.m.

Isak Nti Asare will be the first African-American to represent the district if elected.

Bloomington faces substantial opposition to its annexation efforts

By Sean Gilley · Wednesday, Dec. 8,2021 5:14 p.m.

Bloomington may see a successful remonstrance for many of its areas proposed for annexation.

OPINION: The Mississippi 15-week abortion ban should be ruled unconstitutional

By Cassie Golden · Tuesday, Dec. 7,2021 10:18 a.m.

The Mississippi law does not include exceptions for sexual assault or incest.

Bloomington City Council will prohibit local pet stores selling of dogs, cats

By Sean Gilley · Wednesday, Dec. 1,2021 9:56 p.m.

Two local pet stores have until Jan. 1, 2023, to adjust to this change.

Bloomington City Council poised to stop dog, cat sales in pet shops

By Sean Gilley · Wednesday, Nov. 17,2021 11:40 p.m.

Two local pet stores would be affected by the proposed change.

IU history professor chaperones Civil Rights tour with students from IU, Serbia

By Meghana Rachamadugu · Sunday, Nov. 7,2021 5:32 p.m.

IU students will go on the same route as the Freedom Riders in 1961.

IU experts, students in Scotland for COP26 to fight climate change

By Emma Herwehe · Wednesday, Nov. 3,2021 4:51 p.m.

Members of the IU community are at the world’s biggest conference on climate change.

Monroe County Council member Eric Spoonmore to resign at end of month

By David Wolfe Bender · Monday, Nov. 1,2021 4:08 p.m.

He was named the President and CEO of the Bloomington Chamber of Commerce.

City council approves 2022 budget after months of deliberation

By Sean Gilley · Wednesday, Oct. 27,2021 9:53 p.m.

BPD officer salaries will be finalized in collective bargaining agreements over the next few weeks.

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