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Penny Githens seeks to overcome Peggy Mayfield in District 60

By Dominick Jean , Katelyn Haas and Jordan Guskey · Monday, Nov. 7,2016 3:33 p.m.

Githens is a political newcomer in her first race.

Poll workers prepare for Election Day

By Melanie Metzman · Monday, Nov. 7,2016 3:15 p.m.

More than 400 people will work the polls on election day.

Students, faculty discuss political platforms in LGBTQ context

By Emily Miles · Sunday, Nov. 6,2016 11:42 p.m.

Students and faculty parse through the significance of party platforms for the LGBTQ community.

Dakota Hudelson, co-facilitator for the Bloomington Green Party, speaks in an interview about the goals of the local party at the Monroe County Public Library.

Bloomington Green Party experiences growth surge

By Melanie Metzman · Friday, Nov. 4,2016 10:53 a.m.

Many former Bernie Sanders supporters have flocked to the party.

County council at large not part of straight ticket voting

By Melanie Metzman · Thursday, Nov. 3,2016 7:43 p.m.

Senate Bill 61 separated the two.

Ron Chatlos (left) and Cindy Rhodenbaugh bring up an issue of leaking pipes at their properties to the City Council on Wednesday.

Council members table re-zoning petition, funding agreement

By Lyndsay Jones · Wednesday, Nov. 2,2016 10:22 p.m.

The council said it needed more time to consider the zoning but approved the creation of a parking commission.

Bee Smale (right), a senior in Policy Analysis and Gender Studies, responds to a question as Anna Ortega (left), a sophomore in History and Folklore, listens. "If 100% of Congress were women, would catcalling still be a thing, would 1 in 5 women on college campuses still be raped?" Smale asked the room.

Student panelists talk sexism in politics

By Regina Mack · Wednesday, Nov. 2,2016 9:58 p.m.

Panelists discussed sexism in politics both in the United States and abroad.

COLUMN: Your vote matters, so use it

By Cassie Heeke · Wednesday, Nov. 2,2016 6:04 p.m.

It’s time to choose a president.

Retired CEO of Alumni Association publishes second novel

By David Schell · Tuesday, Nov. 1,2016 8:25 p.m.

The book focuses on a stagnant Congress.

Bipartisan statement on integrity of electoral process released

By IDS staff · Tuesday, Nov. 1,2016 6:11 p.m.

Both Monroe Democratic and Republican Parties released the statement.

Bernie Sanders spoke on a variety of inequality issues in front of a crowd of students and Bloomington residents Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at the IU Auditorium.

Bernie Sanders supporters look ahead

By Katelyn Haas · Tuesday, Nov. 1,2016 6:07 p.m.

Sanders supporters have chosen to side with Clinton despite reservations.

COLUMN: Trump’s clothing line proves clothes don't make the man

By Adele Poudrier · Tuesday, Nov. 1,2016 5:56 p.m.

Just because Trump’s clothing line fits the presidential look doesn’t mean he does.

Samuel Shaw expresses his belief that his first amendment rights have been violated after being forced by the town of Bedford, Indiana to remove controversial signs from his yard on Monday evening. Shaw states that he has been posting the signs for over 20 years and has since been banned from multiple locations including city council meetings, schools, and the public library.

ACLU sues Bedford after ordinance passes to regulate lawn signage

By Lyndsay Jones · Monday, Oct. 31,2016 9:03 p.m.

Samuel Shaw believes the ordinance is targeted to the lawn signs he's been displaying for decades.

Supporters for Lt. Gov. Eric Holcomb's bid for governor cheer and wave signs during a campaign event in Jeffersonville, Indiana on Sunday night.

Pence returns to Indiana on behalf of Holcomb campaign

By Melanie Metzman · Sunday, Oct. 30,2016 8:53 p.m.

He was campaigning for both Holcomb and Pence.

Feminist Student Association responds to Trump

By Sarah Verschoor · Thursday, Oct. 27,2016 10:03 p.m.

At Pussies Grab Back, the FSA wrote letters to Donald Trump's campaign.

Three way auditor race raises ethics questions

By Melanie Metzman · Thursday, Oct. 27,2016 8:31 p.m.

Cathy Smith, Ann Boehm and Therese Chambers are the candidates.

Diverse beliefs represented in panel on minorities and election

By Lydia Gerike · Wednesday, Oct. 26,2016 10:30 p.m.

College Democrats, Republicans at IU come together with nonpartisan groups to talk about issues facing minorities.

COLUMN: Trust journalists for credible information

By Cassie Heeke · Wednesday, Oct. 26,2016 5:04 p.m.

The closer we get to the Nov. 8 election, the more upsetting my Facebook feed gets.

A campaign sign in the yard of a Donald Trump supporter.

Latino community reacts to Trump’s immigration policy

By Austin Faulds · Wednesday, Oct. 26,2016 5:01 p.m.

Trump’s comments have been controversial among Latinos.

(From left to right) Prof. Michael Wilkerson, Michael Rushton and Ursula Kuhar talk about the U.S. visa and foreign artists' immigration services Tuesday.

Arts, election discussed Tuesday in SPEA panel

By Sarah Verschoor · Tuesday, Oct. 25,2016 10:45 p.m.

SPEA faculty offer insight into arts policy of the election.

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