Columns

COLUMN: Federal District Court ruling makes it easier to profit from child porn

By Matthew Waterman · Thursday, Aug. 16,2018 9:38 a.m.

Judge Michael Baylson’s decision prioritizes the porn industry over children.

COLUMN: The kid who ran for governor in Vermont had a serious platform

By Ethan Smith · Thursday, Aug. 16,2018 9:37 a.m.

The 14 year old who ran for governor ought to be taken more seriously.

COLUMN: Revisiting 'The Dark Knight (2008)'

By Calie Schepp · Wednesday, Aug. 15,2018 7:35 p.m.

The gritty comic book film stands out above the pack 10 years later.

COLUMN: Finding purpose in supreme failure: ‘Stoner’

By Clark Gudas · Tuesday, Aug. 14,2018 9 a.m.

Inward stoicism helps John William's protagonist survive a grim life.

Letter to the Editor: Brett Kavanaugh does not represent Hoosier values

By Jon Wunrow · Monday, Aug. 13,2018 12:53 p.m.

Let Joe know that Kavanaugh does not represent Hoosier values.

EPA proposal to freeze fuel economy standards is extremely dangerous

By Matthew Waterman · Sunday, Aug. 12,2018 1 a.m.

This is yet another proposal from the Trump administration that increases the threat of catastrophic levels of climate change.

Prosecuting Julian Assange would erode press freedom

By Matthew Waterman · Tuesday, Aug. 7,2018 1 p.m.

Prosecuting Assange would create a precedent for prosecuting many major media outlets.

What will it take to make the US media care about Yemen?

By Matthew Waterman · Thursday, July 26,2018 3:58 p.m.

As US-backed atrocities pile up in Yemen, cable news remains distracted by Trump’s scandals and antics.

The Best Buddies Leadership Conference: why you should volunteer

By Evan Carnes · Thursday, July 26,2018 9 a.m.

The Best Buddies Leadership Conference is an annual summer treat for Bloomington.

Unpaid internships are classist

By Anne Anderson · Monday, July 23,2018 1 p.m.

Unpaid internships exploit young people trying to get their foot in the door, and are only attainable for those who do not rely on paid work to survive.

Chicago is set to spark a financial and moral crisis

By Ethan Smith · Saturday, July 21,2018 3 p.m.

Chicago’s plan to hand out free money is an imbecilic moral and financial decision.

Cut the hysteria over Helsinki summit

By Matthew Waterman · Thursday, July 19,2018 12 p.m.

Conspiracy theories about Trump and Putin only encourage hostility between the world’s two major nuclear powers.

Reasons to consider an unpaid internship

By Madison Cole · Thursday, July 19,2018 10 a.m.

An unpaid internship is the resume booster you need to open up career doors.

Bloomington’s new armored truck wastes taxpayer money and further militarizes police

By Dylan Moore · Monday, July 16,2018 7 a.m.

By wasting $225,000 on an armored truck when the city has much more pressing concerns, Mayor Hamilton and BPD have failed in their mission to efficiently protect Bloomington.

Panic! At The Disco lights up the fieldhouse

By Matt Begala · Monday, July 16,2018 5 a.m.

Thousands of fans gathered at Bankers Life Fieldhouse to celebrate life, love and music with Brendon Urie.

Let’s take a more active role in defending reproductive rights

By Matthew Waterman · Thursday, July 12,2018 8 a.m.

From right-wing harassment to a Supreme Court opening, abortion access faces threats both old and new.

Go on better dates with these ideas

By Clark Gudas · Thursday, July 12,2018 8 a.m.

Drop the popcorn and forget the movies.

Affirmative Action: unjust, jaundiced and outdated

By Ethan Smith · Thursday, July 12,2018 5 a.m.

The Trump Administration is recognizing the years of discrimination caused from affirmative action, and universities should comply with its new policy.

Scott Pruitt was a human ethical lapse, fight to replace him will be political gold for Democrats

By Tribune News Service · Sunday, July 8,2018 5:49 p.m.

Unless Trump moves with the sort of alacrity to replace Pruitt that he has to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, the November election will clearly be a referendum on environmental protection.

Anthony Kennedy's replacement cannot be undermined by the president

By Ethan Smith · Friday, July 6,2018 9 p.m.

President Trump needs to find someone who can equate the progress Kennedy left on this nation.

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