Photo: AdobeStock Closing Arguments Scheduled in South Bend Police Tapes Case By Logan Foster Redress South Bend Dec 9, 2025 For years, South Bend Police Department (SBPD) officers used a department phone line that recorded their conversations without their knowledge or consent. A 64-page court document filed on Dec. 1, 2025, titled “the Intervenors’ Trial Brief ,” describes, in detail, how the recordings occurred and why the SBPD officers argue that this violated both Indian

OPINION: The Hypocrisy of the "No Kings" protests—When Local Democrats Rule Like Monarchs By Logan Foster On Saturday, Democrats across the country participated in the “No Kings” protests, a national demonstration against the Trump administration. They framed their participation as a defense of democracy. But while their attention was fixed on Washington D. C., a more immediate and insidious threat to democratic principles was ignored in their own community. To see this hypoc

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The South Bend Common Council set an alarming precedent on Monday, October 13th, 2025 when it allowed a parade of public comments defending South Bend Common Councilmember Karen L. White after her disturbing remarks about the sitting president. (We specifically point out "allow", as Councilmembers and Parliamentarian Palmer have a documented history of shutting down public comments even when they are germane to City Business.) White’s statement: “Okay, an

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Scott Ruszkowski with Pete Buttigieg Photo: C-Span Video Link August 20, 2025 by Logan Foster Chief Scott Ruszkowski dismisses community...

Dr. Oliver Davis Official Photo Earlier this afternoon, South Bend Councilman At-Large, Dr. Oliver Davis, sent out the following...

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