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Dave Askins

Dave Askins

Bloomington, Indiana

Dave Askins is editor and publisher of The B Square Bulletin. A Hoosier native with a background in math and linguistics, he previously co-founded the Ann Arbor Chronicle with his wife, Mary Morgan.

Photos: Protesters rally on Bloomington courthouse square after ICE shooting in Minneapolis

Photos: Protesters rally on Bloomington courthouse square after ICE shooting in Minneapolis

Photos from Sunday’s protest in freezing weather show about 150 people gathered at the southeast corner of the courthouse square in downtown Bloomington, chanting against the killing of Renee Nicole Good by ICE agents in Minneapolis on Jan. 7.

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

Sunday Funnies: Hawk v. Fish

What commentary do Hawk and Fish have about the Peach Bowl result?

Photos: Kirkwood Avenue Peach Bowl victory celebration

Photos: Kirkwood Avenue Peach Bowl victory celebration

After Indiana University’s 56–22 Peach Bowl win over Oregon, fans spilled onto Kirkwood Avenue near Dunn Street to celebrate, chanting “Hoo! Hoo! Hoosiers!” Fox 59 filmed the scene as police and a transit bus quietly managed traffic and kept the crowd safe.

Courthouse square

Courthouse square

Malibu Grill is flying the Cream and Crimson Indiana University flag in support of the football team, which plays in the Peach Bowl against the Oregon Ducks in about two hours.

Kirkwood Avenue & Walnut Street

Kirkwood Avenue & Walnut Street

Protestors on southeast corner of the courthouse demonstrate against the killing of Renee Nicole Good, by ICE agents in Minneapolis on Wednesday (Jan. 7). One sign reads: “United States not Divided States." Another reads: “Defund ICE. Use $$$ for health care, schools, housing, wind-solar.”

Monroe County employee lawsuits: Judge dismisses one complaint, leaves open narrow wrongful termination question

Monroe County employee lawsuits: Judge dismisses one complaint, leaves open narrow wrongful termination question

A judge has dismissed one lawsuit by former Monroe County employee Lisa Jeneé Trimble and sharply narrowed another, but left in play a wrongful-termination claim against the county auditor in her official role. All other defendants and legal theories were dismissed.

Years-old jail lawsuit against Monroe County nearing end, but ACLU signals potential new case based on current conditions

Years-old jail lawsuit against Monroe County nearing end, but ACLU signals potential new case based on current conditions

A settlement over unconstitutional overcrowding at the Monroe County Jail is set for a final 90-day extension, pending court approval. After that, the case is supposed to be dismissed—clearing the way for a new lawsuit, as the ACLU warns jail conditions remain dangerous and unresolved.