Opinion

EDITORIAL: Indiana lawmakers advance hasty gun legislation

Indiana representatives have pushed a bill forward that will make it easier to purchase guns. 

COLUMN: Elliott Abrams should not have been invited to IU

 Abrams has been complicit in atrocities that should not be forgiven or overlooked. 

Beach pollution is a serious problem during spring break

Visiting students should keep beaches clean during spring break.

EDITORIAL: Price of books not included

English start-up strikes Editorial Board as unnecessary 

LETTER: Loss of trees in Yellowwood State Forest is not deforestation

Harvesting in Yellowwood could be positive for safety and ecology of the region.  

Support young black activists

Black activists deserve the same support as Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students.

Being an unpaid intern is a privilege

Unpaid internships act as a barrier for those trying to get experience in D.C. 

EDITORIAL: Snapchat should respond to users' complaints

Snapchat's newest update sparks outrage.

EDITORIAL: Changing SNAP hurts the poor

The new SNAP proposal takes away autonomy from participants   

Weekly Takes

Some of the weekly opinions by the Editorial Board.

Media needs to talk about race in a productive manner

COLUMN: Florida’s House is right to declare porn a public health risk

Porn promotes violence against women, unhealthy sex practices and sexualization of teens and children.

EDITORIAL: Mentors can help close the STEM gender gap

IU's new programs for women in STEM is encouraging.

The US Department of Education should protect transgender rights

DeVos' new plan hurts trans youth. 

The US needs more gun control

Words won't help in mass shootings. Legislation will. 

EDITORIAL: New sentencing bill is a step in the right direction regarding unjust incarceration

 The Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act helps correct some wrongs in the U.S. justice system.  

EDITORIAL: America needs smarter gun laws

Legislative change will save lives.

COLUMN: Stress management is essential

  Staying healthy is more important than staying busy.

COLUMN: US refusal to contribute aid to reconstruct Iraq is shameful

The US, more than any other state, bears responsibility for the destruction in Iraq.

LETTER: No real dialogue, Just an armored vehicle