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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

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Dr. Traci Acklin, a pediatrician in Montgomery, W.V., peers into Connor Prathers ear. The one-year-old boy, who has Medicaid coverage, has had persistent ear infections, which will require surgery. (Noam N. Levey/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Prall: Medicaid is privatized and problematic

Jacob Prall, [email protected] • January 22, 2018
Iowa’s privatized Medicaid is supposed to save the state cash — but at what cost?
President-Elect Donald J. Trump and Vice President-Elect Mike Pence shake hands during an event in Des Moines on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016. Trump and Pence are completing a Thank You tour across the country. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Kumar: Birthright citizenship is not the saving grace for our immigration system

Michelle Kumar, [email protected] • January 22, 2018
President Donald Trump is driven to reform our immigration system, which would be great if he focused on fixing the source of the problem rather than trying to solve the aftermath.
The U.S. Capitol building in January 2009. The name that current Republican tax writers gave to a new, multibillion-dollar business levy -- global intangible low-taxed income or GILTI -- could end up snaring many global firms that earn little such income. (Brian Vander Brug/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Judd: The future of online shopping and sales tax

January 19, 2018
States urge the Supreme Court to review an old ruling regarding the prohibition on sales tax on Internet purchases.
Eight-year-old Sutton Philips, left, his brother, 10-year-old Greyson Philips, center, and their mom, Liz Philips, right, play a game of rock-paper-scissors with "Alexa," their Amazon Echo wireless speaker and voice command personal assistant. (Howard Lipin/San Diego Union-Tribune/TNS)

Laursen: A call to stop giving robots gender

January 19, 2018
Siri, Alexa, and Sophia are all females. We as a society have forced gender on technology, which opens the door to inherent discrimination.
Rosario: Sexism stunts medical progress

Rosario: Sexism stunts medical progress

January 18, 2018
Unrest, a new documentary, explores the stigma surrounding chronic fatigue syndrome.
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. Reynolds took over the governor office in May of 2017. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Jaimes: Gov. Reynolds faces liberal hypocrisy

Marina Jaimes, [email protected] • January 18, 2018
Iowa Democrats ask governor to return money raised at her October Harvest Festival in light of Missouri governor’s sex scandal.
UI sophomore Chloe Stone sets a candle down 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)

Smith: Responding to sexual assault

Wylliam Smith, [email protected] • January 17, 2018
On Jan. 10, graffiti accusing one of the employees of sexual assault appeared on the side and front of the Haunted Bookshop.
Bernie Sanders speaks at Hancher Auditorium on Thursday August 31, 2017. Sanders spoke at Hancher during a tour to promote the book. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Helton: Democrats face two options: big swing or big tent

Elijah Helton, [email protected] • January 17, 2018
In this new era of politics, democrats must adopt unconventional methods to fight the GOP.
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Returning to campus presents unique challenges

Lucee Laursen, [email protected] • January 16, 2018
College students are forced to live a double life, one here on campus and one at home. The transition period can be trying, but students are not alone.
President Donald Trump participates in the national anthem at the College Football Playoff National Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Monday, Jan. 8, 2018 in Atlant, Ga. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution/TNS)

Elliot: Racism? Racism? Who, him? C’mon.

Beau Elliot, [email protected] • January 16, 2018
When tackling racism, first you need a tackling dummy.
Community members participate in a march for Take Back the Night on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. Take Back the Night was a sexual assault awareness event. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Kumar: A wider perspective on sexual harassment, assault

Michelle Kumar, [email protected] • January 16, 2018
Feminism has strived to end sexual assault and harassment but never will unless men are included in the conversation.
The U.S. Capitol building on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017.

Helton: Conservatives should hate the electoral college

Elijah Helton, [email protected] • December 15, 2017

Three years from now, the president of the United States will be elected. I’m not talking about the November election in which we get stickers for being good citizens. The real election will take place...

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