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South Bend Mayor and Democrat Presidential Candidate Pete Buttigieg spoke at the Indiana University Auditorium, this afternoon. The two-term mayor used today’s campaign stop to broadly outline his foreign policy stance. Buttigieg was introduced by former 9th District Congressman (D-IN) Lee Hamilton. At today’s address, Buttigieg praised both Hamilton and former U.S. Senator (R-IN) Richard Lugar. Buttigieg’s campaign stop at …

Gun control advocates will protest outside of the Statehouse in Indianapolis this weekend; Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb said Wednesday he will try to build public support for a hate crimes bill; Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb admitted yesterday that he used marijuana in college, despite currently opposing its legalization in Indiana; Online pothole and road hazard reporting is now available on …

In the recent days, President Donald J. Trump traveled to Hanoi, Vietnam for a summit with North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un. The talks are centered around the disarmament of North Korea’s nuclear weapons program. Voices in the Street’s Isaak Gonzalez went out to ask area listeners on their opinions regarding North Korea and their nuclear arms program.

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court voted 5-4 in favor of the Trump administration’s decision to ban travel from Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela, and Yemen. The administration cited national security concerns as the reason for the proposed travel ban, which many critics were quick to call prejudiced against Muslims. In this week’s Voices in the Street, we asked …

Indiana Senators Joe Donnelly and Todd Young praise President Trump for his North Korean summit; Uncertainty over global trade tariffs have Bloomington and Monroe County considering charging residents for recycling, for the first time; Richland Bean Blossom Community School Board approves Assistant Superintendent Jerry Sanders as Interim Superintendent of schools; Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb will ask for $25 million in appropriations for …

On October 11, Geoff Wilson of the Ploughshares Fund in Washington, DC spoke about the Trump administration’s planned $1 trillion nuclear weapons escalation and the growing risks of war with North Korea and Iran. The Bloomington Peace Action Coalition co-sponsored the talk, alongside the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, the Just Peace Task Force of the Unitarian Universalist …

On August 29, Kim Yong Un launched an intermediate range missile that flew over Japan before splashing into the sea. Voices in the Street has asked how you feel about this latest demonstration of North Korean power. Closer to home, hurricane Harvey has hit Texas hard. We have asked what should be done to help the flood victims.