Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is a woman of the people. So much so that she walked past a Black Lives Matter protest outside the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and joined the starry Met Gala inside as a guest earlier this week.

Twenty years ago, America woke up to a nightmare, a tragic scene that still affects us today.

Twenty years ago, America woke up to a nightmare, a tragic scene that still affects us today.

More than 1.2 billion people in the world are fully vaccinated. Half of America is fully vaccinated. Yet only about a third of our county is fully vaccinated.

The Indiana Supreme Court is helping launch a full fledged assault on government transparency, and we need to push back and speak up in order to keep our democracy from falling into darkness.

As Marion Common Council adopts a policy that would allow its members to attend public meetings remotely on occasion, it should seriously consider extending remote access to the general public permanently.

The Biden administration’s decision to begin sharing U.S.-authorized COVID-19 vaccines with the rest of the world is welcome news. Now coronavirus czar Jeff Zients, who will lead U.S. efforts to fight the pandemic abroad, must swiftly craft a global vaccine strategy that’s as focused, ambiti…

A court battle is brewing at the Statehouse, and its implications would undoubtedly affect Grant County and every community in Indiana.

As the local government begins to formulate a plan to spend its $5.8 million allotment of federal pandemic funds, one thing is certain: it needs to work together.

Valentine’s Day has greater significance this year.

Mayor Jess Alumbaugh’s administration and Marion City Council say they are prepared to go to court over a recent set of ordinances that requires pre-approval for certain city expenditures.

Once again our state legislators are endorsing laws that cater to corporations while ignoring the public’s best interest. It’s nothing new, but this time it could cause permanent damage.

Black History Month is about commemorating, celebrating and recognizing the achievements of African Americans throughout history, but we need to do more than shine a spotlight for more than 28 days.

Joe Biden signed more executive orders on his first day than any president before him. Most, like Donald Trump, only signed one executive order, but Biden signed a total of 15.

Some readers took issue with our opinion editorial coverage during Donald Trump’s presidency, crying fake news or making claims that we were being too critical of his words, actions and behavior.

Some readers took issue with our opinion editorial coverage during Donald Trump’s presidency, crying fake news or making claims that we were being too critical of his words, actions and behavior.

Although Martin Luther King Jr. Day has come and gone, we must challenge ourselves to continue his fight every day of our lives.

The politics surrounding COVID-19 have simmered down considerably, and a recent push by our family, friends and neighbors is showing some promise in our fight to get out of the red zone according to Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) metrics.

The impeachment of President Donald Trump Wednesday will undoubtedly thrust him into our lives again over the coming weeks.

The Democratic Party took no time at all to return to its “normal” ways of governance, stuffing bills with poison pills that will undoubtedly end in political deadlock. Instead of making significant improvements to human rights and campaign finance, U.S. citizens will be left with no change,…

One of the great things about living in the U.S. is that our city and county governments are required to keep their citizens informed about their actions. One of the ways they do this is through public notices – the informational notices that have been deemed to be of importance to local con…

One of the great things about living in the U.S. is that our city and county governments are required to keep their citizens informed about their actions. One of the ways they do this is through public notices – the informational notices that have been deemed to be of importance to local con…

Despite the fact that nearly 400 million COVID-19 vaccines have been administered across the globe, anti-vaxxers aren’t going anywhere.

More than 16,000 Grant County residents are able to say they’re on their way to being fully vaccinated, according to state data recorded Monday, thanks to the help of local healthcare workers and volunteers.

It takes a special kind of person to work in healthcare.

If this pandemic has taught us anything, it’s taught us that moments together are precious.

A trip to the Grant County 4-H Fair is eye-opening in many ways.

We can never celebrate our brave men and women in uniform enough.

When Twitter decided to remove President Donald Trump’s account from its social media platform, it sent off a firestorm of reactions. Some of these concerns are justified, but some of these concerns are not based in sound judgment.

The rift that appeared between certain members of Marion City Council and Mayor Jess Alumbaugh’s administration seems to have widened dramatically this past year.

The scene millions witnessed Wednesday was beyond tragic. It was an outright disgrace to our democracy and totally avoidable.

Grant County Sheriff’s Department employees got a well-deserved pay raise after long and hard-fought negotiations between county officials and the local union.

When former Vice President Joe Biden slammed his gavel repeatedly following the 2016 general election and proclaimed, “It is over,” Republicans lawmakers erupted with applause.

There is overwhelming bipartisan support to provide $2,000 in stimulus checks to the working class suffering during the pandemic. Forty-four Republicans voted with the Democratic majority in the House to pass the CASH Act, which would make the increased direct payments a reality, and Preside…

As we look back on 2020, let’s forget about the buffoonery that occurred on Capitol Hill. Washington and national politics make for great theater, but Grant County had a historic year in many senses which outshine any national dysfunction.

Before Bill Clinton left office, he pardoned Marc Rich, a convicted felon and financier.

The darkest day of 2020 has come and gone, marking a turning point in what may be the dimmest-feeling year in modern memory.

Small Business Saturday and Giving Tuesday have come and gone, but the focus of these one-day events should continue throughout the holiday season.

It’s time to get serious. Grant County is one of 17 of 92 counties in Indiana experiencing a red-level health emergency. If we do not come together as neighbors, everyone’s livelihoods will be at risk.

The lack of common sense plaguing our nation is getting out of hand.

The city of Marion is thinking about entering yet another risky tax incremental financing (TIF) scheme despite the well-documented risk associated with the Ridley Tower project.

It is time for the Republican Party to return to its roots. Our country has witnessed some of the most egregious lies ever made in our republic’s history over the past two weeks. It must end.

No matter the outcome of this election, our country should be proud.

It’s no secret that Marion City Council and Mayor Jess Alumbaugh aren’t getting along.

While technology has done wonders for American quality of life, it’s wreaked havoc on our political system.

Can you imagine spending all of your money on a hotel room in Tahiti, buying a plane ticket and then worrying about the cost of everything else once you’ve landed?

Imagine spending your entire life saving money to buy a home in the countryside only to wake up one morning to find a 300 ft tower just outside your backyard.

There is a reason why contingency plans are a thing. They help keep a project practical and solvent by anticipating increased costs associated with a whole litany of reasons why a project may go over budget.

Small towns are unique when it comes to governance.

As the sun bakes the surface of our local lakes, microscopic bacteria fester below the surface.