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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The U.S. Capitol is seen in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, April 09, 2024.

Opinion | It’s time for Americans to retake AP Civics

Cole Walker, Opinions Columnist December 4, 2024

Americans are stupid. Sorry, I got ahead of myself. Most Americans are stupid. Now, before you get angry and throw a fit because a student opinions columnist hurt your feelings, please give me a chance...

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Opinion | Time is almost up: how the next four years will shape Earth’s future

Muskan Mehta, Opinions Columnist December 4, 2024

Four years. Two hundred twenty-nine days. That is how much time we have left to reverse the drastic effects of global warming. With an increase of 1.5 degrees Celsius to the Earth’s temperature looming,...

A Cambus passes by the Main Library on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019.

Opinion | Help us help CAMBUS

James McCurtis, Opinions Columnist December 3, 2024

Your phone’s cold exterior only worsens the numbing in your fingers as you stare at its screen. Transit says the bus was supposed to arrive at MacBride five minutes ago, but the tired crowd of students...

A literature themed sign welcoming visitors to Iowa City is seen on the corner of Washington and Dubuque Streets on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017.

Opinion | Iowa City’s UNESCO City of Literature label offers more than people think

Cole Walker, Opinions Columnist December 3, 2024

As a student, you've probably wondered what the oddly shaped bronze panels are between the concrete slabs of the sidewalk on Iowa Avenue. But you’ve probably never given them a second thought. Some...

Blurred motion of woman standing with paper bags in the shop.

Opinion | Black Friday has lost its appeal

Muskan Mehta, Opinions Columnist December 3, 2024

You’ve just eaten a hearty Thanksgiving meal, tried to discuss politics with family, and gone for a walk. Now it’s time to go to bed in preparation for a day full of shopping. But now, waking...

A student votes at Petersen Residence Hall on Election Day in Iowa City on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. Iowa polls were open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Opinion | Why Johnson County residents were shocked by election results

Reese Thompson, Opinions Columnist December 3, 2024

On the morning of Nov. 6, I went to my local coffee shop, as I do every morning. Like many people in Iowa City, I was distraught over the results of the 2024 presidential election. My distress must...

Opinion | Abortion restrictions disproportionately affect minority and impoverished women

Opinion | Abortion restrictions disproportionately affect minority and impoverished women

Abigail Jones, Opinions Columnist December 3, 2024

After the election, my mom confided in me about how terrified she was and shared her own experience seeking an abortion after a miscarriage.  “It was after I had you and before I had your brother,”...

Letter to the Editor | Permitting reform needed for changing climate

Letter to the Editor | Permitting reform needed for changing climate

December 2, 2024

When I think about dealing with climate change, I think of, say, windmills and solar panels. But there are other surprising things we need. An example: Suppose, because of our great wind and solar,...

Opinion | Leave the N-word out of the schoolroom

Opinion | Leave the N-word out of the schoolroom

James McCurtis, Opinions Columnist December 2, 2024

“But if you can say the N-word, why can’t we?” This is a question I’ve heard far too often in school. Many teachers have long stood by the notion that they should be able to say the N-word...

Power lines lead away from the former Duane Arnold Energy Center nuclear power plant off of Palo Marsh Road, Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, in Linn County, Iowa.

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Opinion | A call to reopen the Duane Arnold Energy Center

Caden Bell, Opinions Columnist November 21, 2024

One of the most iconic jobs in television is Homer Simpson’s role at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant. The two cooling towers became an iconic part of the show, and the plant brought highly educated...

Community members walk through downtown Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. The University of Iowa issued a Hawk Alert around 2 p.m. Saturday with a National Weather Service wind chill warning from Jan. 13 to Jan. 16. The Hawk Alert statement said a -40 degree wind chill would occur and frostbite within 10 minutes of being outside is possible.

Opinion | Bad weather means increased productivity and mental health

Reese Thompson, Opinions Columnist November 21, 2024

Picture this: it’s a beautiful, sunny day on the University of Iowa’s campus. The birds are chirping, the sky is blue, and there's not a cloud in sight. Your classmates are sitting on the Pentacrest,...

Usha Vance, wife of Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance (R-Ohio), listens while he speaks on Sept. 5, 2024, in Phoenix.

Opinion | The complicated identity of Usha Vance

Muskan Mehta, Opinions Columnist November 21, 2024

The names of President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance have been circulating in the news for the last few months. With Trump set to become the 47th president of the U.S., they...