Opinion

OPINION: IU’s partnership with U.S. Department of Defense, private defense contractors is shameful

The university works with morally bankrupt corporations such as Raytheon and Rolls-Royce.

OPINION: As a conservative, here’s how I hope young Republicans shape the GOP's future

The GOP should refocus on limited government and values rather than politics.

CARTOON: Jan. 25, 2021

OPINION: Biden’s LGBTQ+ executive order can only protect us so much

Federal laws don’t always protect queer people in places like Indiana.

OPINION: IU is failing its students and professors of color

Investing in students and faculty of color is vital to diversity.

OPINION: Please check in with your quieter friends, they probably need it

Social distancing and introversion ironically don’t mix.

OPINION: Progressives can’t use Biden’s presidency as an excuse to relax

The left should use its power to advance a progressive agenda.

OPINION: President Joe Biden’s inauguration does not end the United States’ division

With such widespread misinformation and extremism, Biden will face serious obstacles.

OPINION: Indiana might finally ban conversion therapy. That’s too little, too late.

Conversion therapy is legal in most states but harms LGBTQ youth.

OPINION: Bloomington's hostile architecture signals people experiencing homelessness aren’t welcome

Anti-homeless architecture is an infringement on basic human rights.

OPINION: Indiana’s COVID-19 vaccination distribution lacks thoughtful, decisive planning

The state’s age-based eligibility neglects some vulnerable populations.

OPINION: Biden has a golden opportunity to tackle student loan debt

Forgiving student loan debt is a good thing.

OPINION: The presidential search committee fails to ‘prioritize’ diversity. Expand it.

In the search for a new IU president, underrepresented students are being neglected.

LETTER: Bloomington Faculty Council committee expects representation, equity in IU president search

Members request the search committee expands to include directors of IU’s cultural centers.

OPINION: New state assembly Democrats display the future of Indiana Democratic policy

Indiana Democrats are focused on health care, education and the economy.

OPINION: Here’s what Indiana Democrats can learn from Georgia’s recent wins

Registering and turning out voters of color is key for Indiana Democrats.

OPINION: The attempted coup is grounds for students’ changing faith in democracy

The breach of the Capitol sparked young people’s belief that we can do better.

OPINION: Moderates and progressives empowered by thin margins in House and Senate

Each vote cast in Congress will be incredibly important this session.

OPINION: Life through our computers must not become the new normal

A post-COVID-19 world needs to choose people over screens.

OPINION: Cruelty against the homeless community is rife, even in progressive Bloomington

Last month's Seminary Park encampment removal reveals the city's lack of compassion.