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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

Jan 21, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; The College Football Playoff National Championship trophy at press conference at The Westin Peachtree Plaza, Savannah Ballroom.

Opinion | This year’s CFP was perfect. Critics need to pipe down.

Cole Walker, Opinions Columnist February 13, 2025

Just under a month ago the 2024 college football season wrapped up with Ohio State beating Notre Dame in the CFP national championship in Atlanta Georgia.  This season marked the first time we...

Opinion | The implications of ‘Cabaret’ today

Opinion | The implications of ‘Cabaret’ today

Abigail Jones, Opinions Contributor February 13, 2025

“It’s only politics, and what’s that got to do with us?” The infamous line, spoken by Sally Bowles — a fictitious character in the musical “Cabaret” — has withstood the test of time...

Opinion | Iowa’s book ban is vague and wrong

Opinion | Iowa’s book ban is vague and wrong

Aaron El-Kerdani, Opinions Columnist February 12, 2025

The government doesn’t need to solve everything. It’s no secret that in the U.S., certain books have contents considered too hazardous for children. Conservative states such as Florida, Texas,...

The U.S. Capitol is seen in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.

Opinion | An oligarchy is forming in the U.S.

Caden Bell, Opinions Columnist February 11, 2025

$884 billion – a GDP that would make a country the 20th richest in the world. But this figure isn’t a country's GDP. It is the total net worth of the three people standing behind President Donald...

Feb 9, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Fox sports presenter Terry Bradshaw (L) interviews Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (R) during the championship trophy presentation after the Eagles' game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome.

Opinion | The game is secondary in the Super Bowl

Jackson Mendoza, Opinions Columnist February 11, 2025

The Super Bowl is the biggest night in all of sports and draws millions and millions of viewers every year. Super Bowl LVIII between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers in 2024 gathered 123.4...

Opinion | Advertisements are ruining our attention spans

Opinion | Advertisements are ruining our attention spans

Reese Thompson, Opinions Columnist February 11, 2025

Since the first radio commercial aired in 1922, the U.S. has been considered an ad society, meaning American culture can be changed and influenced by marketers and advertisements. In today’s fast-paced...

The Iowa State Capitol is seen in Des Moines on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024.

Opinion | Iowa’s immigration law is a dangerous overreach

Aaron El-Kerdani, Opinions Columnist February 11, 2025

Some of the worst acts committed have been done with good intentions. The U.S. has been grappling with the topic of illegal immigration, especially in states near the U.S.-Mexico border. The long distance,...

President Donald Trump points at the camera after a 2024 presidential campaign rally in Johnson Hall at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids on Saturday Dec. 2, 2023.

Opinion | Why Democrats should adopt Republican strategies

Julia Anderson, Opinions Columnist February 11, 2025

In a 2020 episode of her podcast, former First Lady Michelle Obama made an important, sobering remark. She said one of the issues facing the newest generation’s approach to politics is that the new...

Smoke rises off from a burned down home in Malibu. Firefighters continue to battle multiple wildfires in Southern California as Santa Ana winds were gaining strength Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, hampering efforts to tamp down the explosion of fires that have killed at least 24 people and destroyed thousands of homes and businesses.

Opinion | What the LA wildfires tell us about climate change

Reese Thompson, Opinions Columnist February 10, 2025

As of 7 a.m. on January 26, the wildfires in Los Angeles were 90 percent contained after having burned thousands of acres. This devastating event is a reminder of how the climate crisis will increase...

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) looks up in the fourth quarter against the Washington Commanders in the NFC divisional round at Ford Field in Detroit on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025.

Opinion | The Lions had a Super Bowl-worthy season

Grace Dabareiner, Opinions Columnist February 9, 2025

The Detroit Lions were better than ever before this season and hoping to secure their first Super Bowl appearance and win. As a fan of theirs, it was so satisfying to watch them rise in stats this...

President Donald Trump dances during a “Make America Great Again” rally held at the Dubuque Regional Airport on Sunday, November 1, 2020.

Opinion | MAGA represents a paradox in political ideology

Caden Bell, Opinions Columnist February 6, 2025

The government of the people, by the people, for the people. This ending statement to Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address has become a motto of the American Identity. Specifically, it refers to the...

President Donald Trump speaks during his caucus night watch party at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024.

Opinion | The end to birthright citizenship is only unconstitutional and immoral

Cole Walker, Opinions Columnist February 4, 2025

“You can go to live in France, but you cannot become a Frenchman. You can go to live in Germany or Turkey or Japan, but you cannot become a German, a Turk, or a Japanese. But anyone, from any corner...