Trump appointed Mick Mulvaney to be the acting head of the consumer agency, but he faces a harder decision in the coming months with both republicans and voters breathing down his neck. By Lucee Laursen [email protected] Recently,...

The Democratic Party is struggling to connect with rural Iowans, but things don’t have to stay this way. As the Branstad Era comes to an end, Iowa Democrats are rejoicing. Over the last 10 years, Branstad...

Ernst hopes to make lasting changes to United States Congress, leading by example to keep promises to constituents. By Marina Jaimes [email protected] Earlier this month, Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa,...

Bernie would have won? The only way to find out is to run it again, and he will surely face a number of hurdles — new and old. The clock had yet to strike midnight on Election Day, but the Bernie Bros...

So, welcome back and all that good stuff (or stuffing). We missed you. No, really. For one thing, it means we don’t have to give any more impromptu campus tours. (That big whooshing sound you just...

As racial extremism continues to rise, how should journalists cover it in their own backyards? By Isabella Rosario [email protected] On Aug. 20, 1939, The New York Times ran a glowing profile...

In Iowa, there is not a law protecting against hate crimes based on gender identity. Hate crimes are crimes committed against people or their property “because of person’s race, color, religion, ancestry,...

According to its website, the goal of the University Lecture Committee is “To stimulate thought, discussion, and engagement, the University Lecture Committee presents an intellectually diverse program...

The global community is shifting toward smarter energy, but the GOP tax plan will be a step in the wrong direction. By Jacob Prall [email protected] Beneath the Arc de Triumph, electric cars zip...