Marijuana should be legalized at the federal level. The illegality of marijuana has opened doors to alternative products and markets that sell a similar but potentially more dangerous product. Chemically...

Iowa Republicans introduced a bill that would reduce Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. This bill is harmful to the people who need help the most by limiting access to basic nutrition. In...

As many expect a looming recession, some individuals are partaking in money saving strategies. During a recession, consumers spend less, which leads to a significant impact on economic activity....

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There is a workplace cultural crisis running rampant across the nation, and the University of Iowa is not safe from it. At the UI, instructional track faculty reported feeling like “second-class citizens”...

As we approach February, most people who set out on their New Year’s resolutions have already failed.  According to research done by Forbes, New Year’s resolutions carry a 80 percent failure rate....

Educators in the U.S. are putting their best foot forward for students. No matter where they are, educators influence students inside and outside of their classrooms. Teachers are faced with more...

A man fired a gun at someone at point-blank range in the Iowa City Pedestrian mall on Jan. 14. On Saturday, there was a mass shooting in California, resulting in 10 deaths. On Monday, a shooting...

Have any plans down the pipeline? In December 2022, three companies — Summit Carbon solutions, Navigator Heartland Greenway, and Wolf Carbon Solutions —  proposed a $4.5 billion pipeline. This...

Like them or not, we need the IRS. Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives voted to slash funding to the IRS. While the bill does not have necessary support from the White House or Democrat-controlled...

Even though the hectic 2020 election and the events that occurred after seem like they happened just the other day, I predict this next year will become noticeably more focused on politics.  In 2024,...

Iowa Republicans’ school choice bill will weaken our education system. The signature piece of legislation proposed during the opening of the 2023 legislative session would introduce a universal Education...