Whose Culture?
Prohibitionists love to talk about the culture of a town. “What will happen to the culture of Bloomington if cannabis is legalized?” It is...
Prohibition Up in Smoke in Bloomington
After almost half a year of debating, Bloomington has finally approved cannabis sales starting January 1st, 2020, by a vote of 8-1 with Ward...
The Lamentations of the Bloomington Police Department
Recently, the Bloomington Police Department lamented the impending legalization of cannabis. “Arresting someone for drug-induced DUI is much more time consuming than alcohol-related DUI,”...
The Struggle for Healthcare Starts Locally
For the past year, an intrepid group of diverse activists have worked tirelessly in Central Illinois for one goal: to guarantee healthcare as a...
Bloomington City Council: Carrillo Smokes Bray on Cannabis
Ward 9 Alderperson Kim Bray is having a hard time accepting the impending cannabis legalization.
Under a veneer of caution, Bray has zealously fought...
Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Or, Woe Be the Fall of Columbus
Bloomington City Council proclaimed October 14th, 2019 Indigenous Peoples’ Day to the chilled tears of Bloomington’s reactionary right. Like many U.S. jurisdictions, Bloomington forgot...
Bloomington Socialists Took It to the Street Labor Day
“All power to the working class.”
“Black Lives Matter.”
“Ain’t no power like the power of the people cause the power of the...
It Snows in August: The Fragility of the Bloomington Right
08/29/2019
Do you feel it? There’s been a cold wind blowing as of late at Bloomington City Council meetings. It sounds like a reactionary death...
Update on Bloomington Police Chief
BLOOMINGTON, IL - Today the City of Bloomington announced the promotion of Assistant Chief Dan Donath to Chief of the Bloomington Police Department. Today...
Potential Bloomington Police Chiefs Meet Residents
Two contenders remain for the job of Bloomington’s top cop. On one side, Bloomington Assistant police chief Dan Donath, 50, stood with a 25...
