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President Trump listens during a meeting with legislators on immigration reform in the Cabinet Room of the White House on Jan. 9, in Washington, D.C.

As government shutdown deadline approaches, Congress debates compromise on immigration

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Jan. 10,2018 6:08 a.m.

The president demands border wall funding, but some legislators want to provide a legislative replacement to DACA.

Bloomington, Monroe County joining class action suit against opioid manufacturers and distributors

By Jesse Naranjo · Wednesday, Dec. 13,2017 12:17 p.m.

The suit claims false marketing and reckless distribution of opioid medication.

U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) looks over his notes prior to hearing Alex M. Azar II testify before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on his nomination to be Secretary of Health and Human Services on Wednesday, Nov. 29 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. A series of Senate Democratic women issued calls for Franken to resign that morning.

Facing calls from fellow Democrats, Sen. Franken announces resignation

By IDS staff · Friday, Dec. 8,2017 7 a.m.

Franken said some allegations made against him were untrue.

Why the current Wild Card system is perfect for today's baseball

By Michael Hernandez · Monday, Oct. 5,2015 10:52 p.m.

The Wild Card postseason begins Tuesday.

Hunting with care

By Emma Wenninger · Sunday, June 22,2014 3:47 p.m.

Extreme Internet groups and pages can cause a lot of harm, even in the real world.

Starbucks: bachelor of fine business

Wednesday, June 18,2014 3:40 p.m.

Some corporations can still act like they're made of humans.

Innocuous inoculation

By Casey Farrington · Wednesday, June 18,2014 3:38 p.m.

Vaccines are safe, end of story.

Re: Let's talk prisoner exchange

By Michael Su · Sunday, June 15,2014 3:54 p.m.

Columnist Michael Su argues that timely prisoner exchange does not justify the excessive use of presidential powers.

A look back at Ruby Dee

By Sydney Raftery · Sunday, June 15,2014 3:51 p.m.

The career and activism of Ruby Dee deserves to be remembered.

Compromising politics

By Stephen Kroll · Sunday, June 15,2014 3:48 p.m.

Compromise is important in politics, but not if it's done wrong.

Those who can't teach

Wednesday, June 11,2014 3:49 p.m.

Tenure is a tricky subject, but maybe there are solutions to its problems.

Boobs, no big deal

By Emma Wenninger · Sunday, June 8,2014 5:28 p.m.

Maybe if America could avert its gaze, it would see that breasts aren't worth fussing over.

Excited for E3

By Michael Su · Sunday, June 8,2014 5:25 p.m.

Columnist Michael Su takes a look at all the great games premiering at this year's E3.

Let's talk prisoner exchange

By Sydney Raftery · Sunday, June 8,2014 5:21 p.m.

We like to say we don't negotiate with terrorists, but that cloaks the realities of war.

Suicide: not without a doctor

Wednesday, June 4,2014 6:41 p.m.

Our views on suicide are changing. But who should be allowed, and when?

Cropping out choices

By Sydney Raftery · Sunday, June 1,2014 6:43 p.m.

High school students don't have any rights. Is that okay?

Combat rage with respect

Wednesday, May 28,2014 4:52 p.m.

The best way to prevent violence is to teach respect and honor individual rights.

Let's help both genders

By Emma Wenninger · Wednesday, May 21,2014 8:12 p.m.

In the light of tragedy, help for both guys and girls is important.

The price of ethanol

By Michael Su · Wednesday, May 21,2014 8:10 p.m.

Ethanol isn't the environmental miracle fuel it is supposed to be.

Don't censor tragedy

By Stephen Kroll · Wednesday, May 21,2014 8:08 p.m.

We shouldn't shy away from media that makes us uncomfortable.

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