Skip to Main Content
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

Democrat Fred Hubbell (left) and current Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds are running for Iowa governor.

Jaimes: Money can buy most things, just not the Governor’s seat

Marina Jaimes, Opinion Columnist November 26, 2018

Election season has come to an end, leaving Iowa with a mix of Democrats and Republicans holding offices in state and federal races. Although a 2014 study from United Republic showed that 91 percent of...

A collection of comic books is seen in Daydream Comics on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018.

Yerington: Comic books are sophisticated literature

Austin J. Yerington, Opinion Columnist November 26, 2018

As a longtime comic book reader, I was always faced with the consistent remarks of, “comics are for kids,” or “comics are for those who can’t read ‘REAL’ books.” These negative comments hurt...

Televison reporters prepare to go live as polls close at 9 p.m. during a watch party for Democratic candidate for Iowa’s first congressional district Abby Finkenauer at 7 Hills Brewing Company in Dubuque Iowa on Tuesday Nov. 6, 2018.

Helton: Two big problems in election night coverage and how to fix them

Elijah Helton, Opinion Columnist November 25, 2018

If you watched any portion of an Election Night program on TV, you have an idea of what the programs look like. No matter the channel, there is a results ticker on the bottom of the screen and some anchors...

On display at Perry's Gun Shop in Wendell, North Carolina, an AR-15 assault rifle manufactured by Core15 Rifle Systems. The weapon costs $2,384 and features an EoTech optical sighting system and a 30-round magazine capacity. (Chuck Liddy/Raleigh News & Observer/MCT)

Weigel: Sizing up gun reform post-midterms

Zach Weigel, Opinion Columnist November 25, 2018

While the First Amendment of the Constitution — which lays out the five fundamental freedoms of speech, religion, petition, assembly, and press — has been chipped away throughout our nation’s history,...

Voters wait to vote at the University of Iowa Library.

Kumar: Thankful for voter turnout

Michelle Kumar, Opinion Columnist November 15, 2018

2018 has dragged on for what feels like much longer than necessary, but it’s finally November, and the year is winding down. Typically, around this time of year, many of us gather around with those we...

Democratic candidate for Iowa’s first congressional district Abby Finkenauer is greeted by supporters during a watch party at 7 Hills Brewing Company in Dubuque, Iowa on Tuesday Nov. 6, 2018. Finkenauer defeated incumbent Republican Rod Blum and, along with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, NY-14, becomes one of the first women under 30 elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Jaimes: Two women made history Nov. 6; only one received national attention for it.

Marina Jaimes, Opinion Columnist November 14, 2018

On Nov. 6, both Abby Finkenauer of Iowa and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York made history by becoming two of the youngest women to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. At 29 years old,...

Jessica Sijan, whose family is from Paradise and lost everything to the Camp Fire, volunteers to sort out clothes for evacuees gathered at a Walmart parking lot in Chico, Calif., on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. (Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Shaw: California burns with Trump’s insensitivity

Nichole Shaw, Opinion Columnist November 14, 2018

Destructive wildfires continue to blaze through California, spurred on by the Santa Ana winds and low precipitation, killing 42 people from just one fire being referred to as the Camp Fire in and near...

DI columnist Beau Elliot

Elliot: All politics is loco, according to Plato

Beau Elliot, Columnist November 14, 2018

Dear Doc Grammar: What about those elections? Were they great or what? Dear Life on Hold: What. So we had an election, and that was fun — so much fun that some places are still having elections. Florida...

UI junior Olivia Loechner and freshman Sydney McMurray sit in a UI dorm lounge they share with three other women on Monday, Aug. 24, 2015. An overflow of students stay in residence-hall lounges converted into housing spaces until permanent accommodations can be made. (The Daily Iowan/Carly Matthew)

Newby: Off-campus living pushes poverty statistics higher

Taylor Newby, Opinion Columnist November 13, 2018

November arrived with an array of decisions to make — enrolling in classes for spring semester, prepping for the holidays, and planning for a place to live next August. Looking over leases, then signing,...

Helton: Does civility in politics even matter anymore?

Helton: Does civility in politics even matter anymore?

Elijah Helton, Opinion Columnist November 13, 2018

“I hate politics.” That’s something I’ve been muttering a lot. Our free press is under attack. The White House used fake footage from InfoWars — actual fake news — to justify barring a reporter...

Donations sit outside the door to the Food Bank for the Crisis Center of Johnson Coutny on Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018. The Food Bank allows Johnson County residents to accept grocery assistance once per week.

Jaimes: SNAP benefits fail to meet needs of recipients

Marina Jaimes, Opinion Columnist November 12, 2018

“Fifteen meals from a $5 rotisserie chicken” read a Pinterest article that intrigued me. I was searching for recipes that wouldn’t break the bank on a college budget. “This will do” I thought...

UI senior Spencer Smith writes on a board for the Freedom of Speech protest put on by Young Americans for Liberty group on the Pentacrest on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015. The student-run group allowed anyone to write whatever they wanted on the board.

Yerington: How to lessen hate speech on campus

Austin J. Yerington, Opinion Columnist November 12, 2018

I have walked on the T. Anne Cleary Walkway and heard religious groups shouting that gay, lesbian, and transgender people will be judged and burn in hell. I have felt sick to my stomach, but something...