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If These Complaints Are “Frivolous,” Then South Bend’s Laws Are Frivolous

If These Complaints Are “Frivolous,” Then South Bend’s Laws Are Frivolous

If These Complaints Are “Frivolous,” Then South Bend’s Laws Are Frivolous

Feb 5

‘The Public Wouldn’t Understand’: Scott Ruszkowski’s Record of Transparency

‘The Public Wouldn’t Understand’: Scott Ruszkowski’s Record of Transparency

‘The Public Wouldn’t Understand’: Scott Ruszkowski’s Record of Transparency

Feb 1

Opinion | Councilwoman Amy Drake Called South Bend a “Shithole.” Here’s Why It Matters

Opinion | Councilwoman Amy Drake Called South Bend a “Shithole.” Here’s Why It Matters

Opinion | Councilwoman Amy Drake Called South Bend a “Shithole.” Here’s Why It Matters

Jan 29

What Happened to the Democracy Pete Buttigieg Championed in South Bend?

What Happened to the Democracy Pete Buttigieg Championed in South Bend?

What Happened to the Democracy Pete Buttigieg Championed in South Bend?

Jan 28

OPINION: South Bend’s TIF Policy Is Failing Its Schools

OPINION: South Bend’s TIF Policy Is Failing Its Schools

OPINION: South Bend’s TIF Policy Is Failing Its Schools

Rexroth E.F. Washington

Jan 27

OPINION: Karen White Appropriated Dr. King’s Moral Authority on MLK Day

OPINION: Karen White Appropriated Dr. King’s Moral Authority on MLK Day

OPINION: Karen White Appropriated Dr. King’s Moral Authority on MLK Day

Jan 26

Don Westerhausen Used a Killing to Solicit Money for Scott Ruszkowski and Amy Cressy

Don Westerhausen Used a Killing to Solicit Money for Scott Ruszkowski and Amy Cressy

Don Westerhausen Used a Killing to Solicit Money for Scott Ruszkowski and Amy Cressy

Jan 25

South Bend City Hall Met in Secret and Then Moved to Silence the Public

South Bend City Hall Met in Secret and Then Moved to Silence the Public

South Bend City Hall Met in Secret and Then Moved to Silence the Public

Jan 21

Closing Arguments Scheduled in South Bend Police Tapes Case

Closing Arguments Scheduled in South Bend Police Tapes Case

Closing Arguments Scheduled in South Bend Police Tapes Case

Dec 8, 2025

OPINION: The Hypocrisy of the "No Kings" Protests—When Local Democrats Rule Like Monarchs

OPINION: The Hypocrisy of the "No Kings" Protests—When Local Democrats Rule Like Monarchs

OPINION: The Hypocrisy of the "No Kings" Protests—When Local Democrats Rule Like Monarchs

Oct 20, 2025

The Alarming Precedent Set by the South Bend Common Council

The Alarming Precedent Set by the South Bend Common Council

The Alarming Precedent Set by the South Bend Common Council

Oct 14, 2025

Collier’s Cogitations: “AI is probably not taking over soon since your boss cannot even work their email”

Collier’s Cogitations: “AI is probably not taking over soon since your boss cannot even work their email”

Collier’s Cogitations: “AI is probably not taking over soon since your boss cannot even work their email”

Brian S. Collier

Aug 29, 2025

Collier’s Cogitations: ‘Chief Ruskowski is Right, his 37 Years of Experience Taught him not to See Recent Events as Violent, thus he NEEDS TO GO

Collier’s Cogitations: ‘Chief Ruskowski is Right, his 37 Years of Experience Taught him not to See Recent Events as Violent, thus he NEEDS TO GO

Collier’s Cogitations: ‘Chief Ruskowski is Right, his 37 Years of Experience Taught him not to See Recent Events as Violent, thus he NEEDS TO GO

Aug 21, 2025

South Bend Police Chief Scott Ruszkowski, Appointed by Former Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Defends Officer's Use of Force on 14-Year-Old Girl

South Bend Police Chief Scott Ruszkowski, Appointed by Former Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Defends Officer's Use of Force on 14-Year-Old Girl

South Bend Police Chief Scott Ruszkowski, Appointed by Former Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Defends Officer's Use of Force on 14-Year-Old Girl

Aug 20, 2025

Councilman Dr. Oliver Davis: Video of Yesterday’s Police Incident in South Bend

Councilman Dr. Oliver Davis: Video of Yesterday’s Police Incident in South Bend

Councilman Dr. Oliver Davis: Video of Yesterday’s Police Incident in South Bend

Aug 16, 2025

Collier’s Cogitations: “If we don’t question potential local fraud and speak with one another, how can we expect things to change on the national level?”

Collier’s Cogitations: “If we don’t question potential local fraud and speak with one another, how can we expect things to change on the national level?”

Collier’s Cogitations: “If we don’t question potential local fraud and speak with one another, how can we expect things to change on the national level?”

Brian S. Collier

Aug 15, 2025

Denying Access to the Mayor: A Look Into the Unelected Bureaucrats Making Decisions for South Bend’s Mayor James Mueller

Denying Access to the Mayor: A Look Into the Unelected Bureaucrats Making Decisions for South Bend’s Mayor James Mueller

Denying Access to the Mayor: A Look Into the Unelected Bureaucrats Making Decisions for South Bend’s Mayor James Mueller

Aug 14, 2025

Statement From South Bend Common Councilwomen Sherry Bolden-Simpson District 5
Re: My opposition to Bill 43-25

Statement From South Bend Common Councilwomen Sherry Bolden-Simpson District 5
Re: My opposition to Bill 43-25

Statement From South Bend Common Councilwomen Sherry Bolden-Simpson District 5 Re: My opposition to Bill 43-25

Aug 10, 2025

Response from Oliver Davis Regarding South Bend Common Council Bill No. 43-25

Response from Oliver Davis Regarding South Bend Common Council Bill No. 43-25

Response from Oliver Davis Regarding South Bend Common Council Bill No. 43-25

Aug 8, 2025

Police to charge for the bullets they shoot at you! (Not really, at least not yet).

Police to charge for the bullets they shoot at you! (Not really, at least not yet).

Police to charge for the bullets they shoot at you! (Not really, at least not yet).

Brian S. Collier

Jul 30, 2025

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