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 independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Students shoot hoops on the T. Anne Cleary Walkway on Tuesday, September 26, 2017. UISG hosted tables where students could register to vote.

Jaimes: UISG recognizes the need for intellectual diversity. Others should as well.

Marina Jaimes, Opinions Columnist January 26, 2019

Last week, the University of Iowa Student Government revealed the outcome of demographic assessments done on its members based on their colleges and ideologies. As a very vocal conservative student at...

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Neal: When masculinity becomes toxic

Noah Neal, Opinions Columnist January 24, 2019

Opening on shots of men looking at a mirror, seemingly reflecting on who they are, Gillette’s short film “We Believe: The Best a Man Can Be” forces men to do just that: take a look at themselves,...

Hundreds march to College Green Park on June 30, 2018 to protest recent immigration policies that have resulted in children being separated from their parents at the border. (Sara Avalos/The Daily Iowan)

Elliot: The Grinch who stole the border

Beau Elliot, Columnist January 24, 2019

Doc: What about ice? Yea or nay, or just leave it in the drink? Dear Ice Person Goeth: You talking sidewalk ice? Because we detest — no, abhor — sidewalk ice. So does our snow shovel, apparently,...

President Donald Trump attends a rally on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018, at Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, Minn.

Neal: Respecting Republicans while resisting Trump

Madeleine Neal, Opinions Columnist January 24, 2019

As a registered Democrat and self-proclaimed liberal, I’m not surprised that my disapproval of President Donald Trump’s role in the White House is unequivocally assumed. I commonly hear that we “snowflake”...

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Kumar: Steve King, your time is up

Michelle Kumar, Opinions Columnist January 23, 2019

The 116th Congress has offered us some of the most talked-about stories in the past couple of months. Iowa politics and politicians aren’t often in headlines unless it’s caucus season. However, thanks...

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Shaw: Violence in Puerto Rico must not go unnoticed

Nichole Shaw, Opinions Columnist January 23, 2019

Violence is rampaging throughout Puerto Rico, and nobody in the United States is paying much attention. Instead, the U.S. is focused on building a wall to attempt to decrease drug trafficking and to...

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during her first Condition of the State address in the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018.

Helton: Is bipartisanship really on the table for the Iowa General Assembly?

Elijah Helton, Opinions Columnist January 22, 2019

After last November’s midterm elections, many concluded that Iowa was back to its old status as a purple state following a period of deep red victories, and there’s some evidence for that take. Democrats...

Brings Plenty: How Tumblrs new guidelines will affect artists

Brings Plenty: How Tumblr’s new guidelines will affect artists

Maleaha Brings Plenty, Opinions Columnist January 21, 2019

Tumblr, the blogging and social-networking website, introduced new sensitive content guidelines on Dec. 17, 2018. The site’s creators hoped to make it a “better” tumblr, but they banned not-safe-for-work...

Neal: Political polarization is crucially affecting the majority

Neal: Political polarization is crucially affecting the majority

Noah Neal, Opinions Columnist January 21, 2019

Because President Trump and the Democrats have yet to come to an agreement over whether to begin construction on the southern border wall, the government has been shut down since Dec. 21, 2018. When...

From left, Republican primary candidates Sen. Marco Rubio, Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and John Kasich during the GOP presidential primary debate at the University of Miamis Bank United Center in Coral Gables, Fla., on Thursday, March 10, 2016. (Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Mahoney: A large field could bring out the radical Democrats – we’ve seen this before

Collen Mahoney, Opinions Columnist January 17, 2019

I know what you’re thinking: “It is way too early to be discussing 2020.” And you’re right — I completely agree with you. Our political climate, however, has changed, and with numerous major...

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) awaits the start of the 116th Congress on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, in Washington, D.C. (Oliver Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

Banerjee: The new millennial face of fireside chats

January 17, 2019

In the 1930s, President Franklin D. Roosevelt revolutionized how political figures communicated with the everyday person with his radio-broadcast fireside chats. Amid anxiety and distrust, hearing the...

Miles Brown as Jack Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross as Rainbow Johnson, Yara Shahidi as Zoey Johnson, Anthony Anderson as Andre "Dre" Johnson, Marcus Scribner as Andre Johnson, Jr., Austin and Berlin Gross as Devonte Johnson, Marsai Martin as Diane Johnson, Laurence Fishburne as Pops Johnson and Jenifer Lewis as Ruby Johnson star in ABC's "black-ish." (ABC/Bob D'Amico)

Banerjee: Is progress in entertainment circles a waiting game?

Anna Banerjee, Opinions Columnist January 16, 2019

It is difficult to look at the faces of entertainment without having to immediately confront the flaws in our media. It is clear we have major issues with the types of people and stories that get told,...

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