Politics

Black Voices: The Supreme Court upholds law to exclude Puerto Ricans from benefits

By Cashmere Booker · Tuesday, May 3,2022 2:40 p.m.

In an 8-1 decision, the Supreme Court upholds the exclusion of Supplemental Security Income benefits.

OPINION: American workers should be working less

By Jared Quigg · Tuesday, May 3,2022 12:23 p.m.

Companies are experimenting with a shortened work week. This should be the norm.

OPINION: Young socialists must learn more than just political slogans

By Jared Quigg · Sunday, April 24,2022 4:34 p.m.

It’s necessary to be informed when engaging in political activism.

OPINION: Midterm participation has been historically low, but these elections are still important

By Sean Gilley · Sunday, April 24,2022 2:33 p.m.

Voting begins May 3. This is your only chance to select your party's nominee.

OPINION: We have a gross misunderstanding of the degree of wealth inequality in the U.S.

By Sean Gilley · Tuesday, April 12,2022 11 a.m.

We need to have an honest conversation about money and wealth in our society.

OPINION: The rise of a new American labor movement

By Jared Quigg · Sunday, April 10,2022 2:48 p.m.

After decades of impotence, America is finally seeing a much-needed surge in labor militancy.

Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson, first Black female justice, to Supreme Court

By Emma Uber · Thursday, April 7,2022 5:10 p.m.

The Senate voted 53-47 to confirm Jackson, largely along party lines.

OPINION: Be prepared to put your mask on again

By Chris Sciortino · Sunday, April 3,2022 1:08 p.m.

Masking is a reality we may have to face again.

OPINION: Ann Coulter storms out after lying to IU students for 75 minutes

By IDS staff · Friday, April 1,2022 11:03 p.m.

Coulter spoke Friday evening on conservatism and contemporary politics.

Johnson Creamery smokestack’s fate is still unclear, with final vote one week away

By David Wolfe Bender · Wednesday, March 30,2022 10:58 p.m.

The council considered adding the Johnson Creamery building as a historic district Wednesday.

OPINION: There will never be equality under capitalism

By Jared Quigg · Monday, March 28,2022 11:07 a.m.

If you value equality, you should be a socialist.

OPINION: All nuclear weapons should be disarmed, abolished

By Sean Gilley · Friday, March 11,2022 5:12 p.m.

The arms race has turned into a race to our mutually assured destruction.

OPINION: 'World War III' is not something to joke about

By Chris Sciortino · Thursday, March 10,2022 5:17 p.m.

We're at a dangerous precipice of global violence, and it's not a meme.

Black Voices: Everything you need to know about Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson

By Sara Molina · Tuesday, March 8,2022 3:06 p.m.

Biden nominated Ketanji Brown Jackson, who would be the first Black woman in the Supreme Court.

OPINION: Having no opinion on current events is better than having an uninformed one

By Elizabeth Valadez · Monday, March 7,2022 5:01 p.m.

Spreading awareness doesn’t require personal input.

City Council approves tax breaks for Catalent, putting investment decision in company’s hands

By David Wolfe Bender · Wednesday, March 2,2022 11:09 p.m.

Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton is expected to sign the legislation.

OPINION: She who struggles: Assata Shakur and the radical Black women who fought for civil rights

By Jared Quigg · Wednesday, March 2,2022 3:11 p.m.

Radical Black women helped lead the civil rights movement — and faced brutal repression.

OPINION: Human complexities need to be accepted

By Elizabeth Valadez · Tuesday, March 1,2022 11:35 a.m.

The array of political and religious beliefs isn't always binary.

What you should know about Catalent’s potential investment before Wednesday’s council meeting

By David Wolfe Bender · Tuesday, March 1,2022 8:35 a.m.

The Bloomington City Council looks ready to give tax breaks to a company in Bloomington.

Black Voices: Isak Asare promotes unity and the truth beyond his congressional campaign

By Tiera Howleit · Monday, Feb. 28,2022 2:55 p.m.

Asare is more than his campaign—he is a person who cares about community.

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