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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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White House advisor Kellyanne Conway, right, and Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos attend a Halloween event at the South Lawn of the White House Oct. 30, 2017 in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

Newby: Investing in early childhood is imperative

February 26, 2018
With President Trump’s new budget proposal, children’s lives across the world would be put into question.
NRA spokeswoman Dana Loesch speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center on Friday, Feb. 22, 2018, in National Harbor, Md. Hosted by the American Conservative Union, CPAC is an annual gathering of right wing politicians, commentators and their supporters. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

Rosario: NRA spokeswoman bashes journalists, touts concern for minorities

Isabella Rosario, [email protected] • February 26, 2018
Harsh but empty verbal attacks won’t solve America’s gun problem, and they deepen the country’s enormous political divide.
Lee: Yes, you are a math person

Lee: Yes, you are a math person

February 23, 2018
Thinking negatively about a subject will affect overall performance.
Lamar Wilson of Iowa City sits in the court room during a case management hearing for Lamar Wilson vs. Johnson County in the Johnson County courthouse on Oct. 27, 2017. Wilsons lawyers asked the judge to dismiss charges against him using Iowa’s “stand your ground” defense.

Laursen: Iowa stand-your-ground immunity clause causes discrepancy

February 22, 2018
Iowa Stand Your Ground law has been used in two different court cases, but judges held immunity hearings at different times in trial proceedings.
Presidential nominee Donald Trump gives a speech inside Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds in Davenport on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015.

Newby: President Trump speaks against #MeToo, and America keeps talking

February 22, 2018
In light of the #MeToo and Time’s Up movements, President Donald Trump voices his opinion that resides in contrast with the rest of America.
Shaw: Nikolas Cruz isn’t a ‘broken child,’ he is an intolerable accused killer

Shaw: Nikolas Cruz isn’t a ‘broken child,’ he is an intolerable accused killer

February 22, 2018
Research and countless studies show that racial disparity and discrimination occurs in the justice system. Nikolas Cruz doesn’t deserve your sympathy.
Survivors and allies hold hands during the UI Sister Vigil for Survivors of Campus Sexual Assault on the Pentacrest on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017. The event included letter writing to Iowa senators and the signing of thank you state of Iowa flags to senators fighting the withdrawal of Title IX protections for survivors of sexual assault. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Judd: Rape culture enforces toxic norms

Constance Judd, [email protected] • February 22, 2018
Discussing sexual misconduct and the dating scene.
Iowa City West High School is seen on Feb. 19, 2018.

Prall: ‘School choice’ gone now but not forgotten

February 21, 2018
The ‘school-choice’ movement limits choice for Iowa’s most vulnerable students.
Shari Unger kisses Melissa Goldsmith as Giulianna Cerbono lights candles at a memorial at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Sunday, February 18, 2018. A large number of people visited the site to honor the students and teachers killed in a shooting spree on Wednesday, February 14, 2018. (Charles Trainor Jr./Miami Herald/TNS)

Elliot: America must love its dead

February 20, 2018
Lost in the Empire of Guns, will America let its children (children?) lead it to a sliver of sanity?
Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James shares a laugh in warm-ups before taking on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018, at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. The Thunder won, 148-124. (Leah Klafczynski/Akron Beacon Journal/TNS)

Hensley: Don’t silence the King

Adam Hensley, [email protected] • February 19, 2018
Laura Ingraham can disagree with LeBron James all she wants, but to say he has no right to express his opinion, well, that’s another story.
The prominant Hunting section of Scheels in Iowa City displays their firearms on Feb. 7, 2016. Hundreds of guns sit on the second floor of the All Sports store in the Coral Ridge Mall located in Corallville, Iowa. (The Daily Iowan/Mary Mathis)

Helton: Two bad arguments against gun reform, a better one, and why they’re all wrong

February 19, 2018
Getting into specifics on firearms is impossible if we’re unwilling to believe the problem can be solved through federal policy.
Chadwick Boseman in the film, "Black Panther." (Matt Kennedy/Marvel Studios)

Smith: The Black Super Hero

February 16, 2018
Black superheroes provide role models for young Black kids, but how should they be represented in comics?
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