Skip to Content, Navigation, or Footer.

Monday, Sept. 14

Subscribe Donate

E-paper

Opinion

EDITORIAL OPED COLUMNS LETTERS PERSPECTIVES

Actress Jane Fonda is arrested for blocking a street in front of the U.S. Capitol on Oct. 18 during a climate change protest and rally on Capitol Hill, in Washington, D.C. Protesters are demanding urgent action on adapting the Green New Deal, implementing clean, renewable energy, and ending all new fossil fuel exploration and drilling.

OPINION: Celebrities should be willing to get arrested for the cause

By Emma Getz · Sunday, Oct. 27,2019 5 p.m.

Many criticize Jane Fonda's brand of activism, but she does more than any other celebrity of her status.

OPINION: This week's hot takes

Sunday, Oct. 27,2019 4:59 p.m.

This week the Opinion desk shared ideas with one another for columns. Here are some of this week's best.

OPINION: President Trump shouldn’t use the word ‘lynching’ because he’s white

By Tribune News Service · Sunday, Oct. 27,2019 3:27 p.m.

"Lynching" can never be considered a race-neutral term.

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren speaks Oct. 22 at a Chicago Teachers Union rally in Chicago.

OPINION: Warren won’t improve schools by limiting choice

By Tribune News Service · Sunday, Oct. 27,2019 3:27 p.m.

Warren's plan is admirable, but misguided.

OPINION: Bring back Big Time Rush

By Kevin Chrisco · Wednesday, Oct. 23,2019 10:13 p.m.

If the Jonas Brothers can come back, so can Big Time Rush.

OPINION: Reagan/Bush '84 shirts are not okay

By Bryce Greene · Wednesday, Oct. 23,2019 8:17 p.m.

Wearing "Reagan/Bush '84" shirts shows support for Reagan's war crimes.

OPINION: Democrats burn money in fight to retake Senate

By Maximilian Sandefer · Wednesday, Oct. 23,2019 8:16 p.m.

Democrats should donate to Senators that have strong chances of winning.

OPINION: How the left can pay for it

By Jonah Hyatt · Wednesday, Oct. 23,2019 5:47 p.m.

The most important concern to critics of new universal programs is the cost, but fortunately there is a plethora of ways to answer this.

OPINION: Social media must be regulated as a public forum

By Jonah Hyatt · Monday, Oct. 21,2019 8:17 p.m.

Many do not see how social media platforms censor their content.

OPINION: In tough times, reflection can help us make sense of tragedy

By Jaclyn Ferguson · Sunday, Oct. 20,2019 3:42 p.m.

Writing about important topics is not easy but always worth it.

OPINION: Renaming the art school was unnecessary

By Ezra Engels · Friday, Oct. 18,2019 6:09 p.m.

The name has been changed too many times, and now it is long and inconvenient.

OPINION: UK media has a racism problem

By Max Sandefer · Wednesday, Oct. 16,2019 9:46 a.m.

UK media shows its racism through tabloid pieces about Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex.

OPINION: America should abolish the Senate

By Jonah Hyatt · Wednesday, Oct. 16,2019 9:41 a.m.

The Senate exists to block legislation passed by the proportionate House of Representatives.

OPINION: The US cannot shut the door on the Middle East

By Ian Nowlin · Tuesday, Oct. 15,2019 8:42 a.m.

The U.S. abandoning the Middle East now will only cause more problems.

OPINION: This week's hot takes

Monday, Oct. 14,2019 5:57 p.m.

This week the Opinion desk shared ideas with one another for columns. Here are some of this week's best.

OPINION: Bernie Sanders isn't going anywhere

By Bryce Greene · Monday, Oct. 14,2019 3:57 p.m.

Despite health problems, Sanders is ready to take on the presidential campaign.

OPINION: Literary award committees should rethink their values

By Emma Getz · Sunday, Oct. 13,2019 2:48 p.m.

Genocide apologists should not be winning literary awards.

OPINION: Legalize prostitution in the U.S.

By Jonah Hyatt · Saturday, Oct. 12,2019 2:44 p.m.

Legalizing prostitution is the best way to ensure the safety of sex workers.

OPINION: Brother Jed doesn't deserve your attention

By Evan Carnes · Friday, Oct. 11,2019 12 a.m.

While it may be tempting to jump in, we're all better off ignoring Brother Jed.

OPINION: Rich celebrities do not have solidarity with common people

By Emma Getz · Wednesday, Oct. 9,2019 2:59 p.m.

Ellen DeGeneres is rich enough that the politics of her friend, George W. Bush, do not affect her.

Trending

Opinion

OPINION: Celebrities should be willing to get arrested for the cause

OPINION: This week's hot takes

OPINION: President Trump shouldn’t use the word ‘lynching’ because he’s white

OPINION: Warren won’t improve schools by limiting choice

OPINION: Bring back Big Time Rush

OPINION: Reagan/Bush '84 shirts are not okay

OPINION: Democrats burn money in fight to retake Senate

OPINION: How the left can pay for it

OPINION: Social media must be regulated as a public forum

OPINION: In tough times, reflection can help us make sense of tragedy

OPINION: Renaming the art school was unnecessary

OPINION: UK media has a racism problem

OPINION: America should abolish the Senate

OPINION: The US cannot shut the door on the Middle East

OPINION: This week's hot takes

OPINION: Bernie Sanders isn't going anywhere

OPINION: Literary award committees should rethink their values

OPINION: Legalize prostitution in the U.S.

OPINION: Brother Jed doesn't deserve your attention

OPINION: Rich celebrities do not have solidarity with common people

‘It feels hopeless’: Bloomington grapples with aftermath of ICE arrest surge

IU students, faculty concerned over hiring of new School of Medicine dean

Bloomington man missing for 63 days, nonprofit continues search

IU ranked 6th-worst university in country for free speech in FIRE report

Indiana football dismantles Howard in 55-0 victory, improves to 2-0