Politics

Holcomb signed a hate crimes bill. Some at IU have mixed feelings about it.

The bill does not explicitly list sex, age or gender identity under its protections.

Amanda Barge denies allegations again, Monroe County releases second statement

The statements were read at Wednesday’s Board of Commissioners meeting.

Council candidates discuss Fourth Street parking garage, housing development

The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce organized the event.

Black Lives Matter activists call for Amanda Barge to resign as county commissioner

The call comes after allegations that Barge sexually harassed a county contractor.

Executive director of TEDxBloomington running for city council seat

Kate Rosenbarger is trained as a lawyer and has worked on seven campaigns.

Here’s what you need to know in the aftermath of allegations against Amanda Barge

What happened and what does it mean?

Independent Nile Arena announces run for mayor after Barge drops out

Arena had planned to run as an independent even before Barge dropped out of the race.

Blickensdorf drops out of city council race, resigns from parking commission

Ron Smith will now be the only candidate actively running for District 3.

UPDATED: Amanda Barge suspends mayoral campaign after sexual harassment allegations

The announcement came less than one day after the IDS broke the harassment allegations.

At-large city council candidates talk climate, development, equality at forum

The five candidates at the forum were diverse in age, background, ethnicity and sexual orientation.

‘She should've known better.'

Bloomington mayoral candidate Amanda Barge is accused of sexual harassment.

District 3 candidate Ron Smith to advocate for ‘responsible’ development,' neighborhoods

Smith is especially concerned about the Kmart redevelopment.

Mueller report finds no Trump-Russia conspiracy

IU responds to Trump administration’s free speech executive order

The document promotes free speech on college campuses. 

Hamilton and Barge clash on the definition, importance of progressivism

The two Bloomington mayoral candidates spoke Monday night at a public forum.

District 2 city council candidate to focus on economy, social services

IU fundraiser Sue Sgambelluri is a long-time community volunteer and leader.

Former Senator Birch Bayh, IU alumnus and author of Title IX, dies at 91

Bayh represented the state in the U.S. Senate from 1963 to 1981.

After three years in office, Hamilton is running again. Here’s what he’s done so far.

Hamilton’s projects have been ambitious and controversial at times.

Trump announced he will require colleges and universities to support free speech

Trump’s speech at CPAC promised a new executive order.

'Nothing has been done': Indianapolis March for Our Lives rally seeks more reform

About 200 people were at the rally.