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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

The Daily Iowan

In this April 6, 2017, photo, President Donald Trump walks from the podium after speaking at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., Thursday, April 6, 2017, after the U.S. fired a barrage of cruise missiles into Syria. Trump’s White House, one perpetually plagued by infighting among aides jockeying for the president’s ear, has been sharply divided by a new rivalry, one pitting his powerful son-in-law with unfettered access to the president against the sharp-elbowed ideologue who fueled Trump’s populist campaign rhetoric. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Lane: Trump’s Syria bombing: not so humanitarian as it may seem

April 12, 2017

By Joe Lane  [email protected] Last week, President Donald Trump’s administration authorized a military strike on the airfield from which the recent chemical attack in Syria was launched....

Rosario: Autism group misses the mark

Rosario: Autism group misses the mark

April 12, 2017

By Isabella Rosario  [email protected] Last week, actor William Shatner tweeted “#NewProfilePic #lightitupblue #WorldAutismAwarenessDay” along with a chalk-drawn picture of a puzzle...

Pope: Democracy is killed by the Senate

Pope: Democracy is killed by the Senate

April 11, 2017

By Mars Thera Pope  [email protected] The U.S. Senate confirmed Judge Neil Gorsuch to be the 113th U.S. Supreme Court justice on April 7. The final vote was 54-45 in approving the confirmation...

FILE - In this Oct. 12, 2016 file photo, Aaron Gonzalez removes a branch from a marijuana plant on grower Laura Costa's farm near Garberville, Calif. California law enforcement officials objected Wednesday, April 5, 2017, to Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed streamlining of the state's marijuana regulations, saying his plan could endanger public safety. Brown's administration released documents late Tuesday outlining proposed changes to square the state's new recreational pot law with its longstanding law on medical marijuana. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Pillard: Dear Iowa: Decriminalize cannabis

April 11, 2017

By Logan Pillard [email protected] Attorney General Jeff Sessions seems determined to resurrect the failed War on Drugs after his latest appointment of proud cannabis condemner Steven Cook...

Elliot: Apocalypse sometime

Elliot: Apocalypse sometime

April 11, 2017

By Beau Elliot [email protected] So a bunch of us were hanging out, joking around, discussing the price of beer and the coming apocalypse (featuring, but not limited to, the Red Sox pitching staff)....

Iowa Governor, Terry Brandstad, gives an opening address at the Growth and Opportunity Party Saturday October 31st, 2015. The event had several guest speakers from the Republican Party.

Weigel: State politics plagued by partisanship, intransigence

April 10, 2017

By Zach Weigel [email protected] Although the state Legislature and Gov. Terry Branstad have made it clear that funding education is not a priority, evidenced by notable divestitures across...

Armstrong: EPA ain’t here to stay

Armstrong: EPA ain’t here to stay

April 10, 2017

by Dot Armstrong  [email protected] President Trump’s 2018 monetary plan makes the future of government budgeting look like a slasher film — “Nightmare on Pennsylvania Avenue.”...

The border crossing going back into the United States is photographed on Friday, August 15, 2014 in Progresso, Mexico. An increased number of undocumented immigrants have been crossing over the U.S.-Mexico border. (The Daily Iowan/Rebecca Morin)

Williams: The costs of ignoring illegal immigration

April 7, 2017

By Dan Williams [email protected] It’s a sign of the twisted nature of politics that the party of business vehemently opposes something that is a net good for business and consumerism, while...

A gender neutral bathroom is shown on the sixth floor of Seashore Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Townsend: Expand the conversation past the restroom

April 7, 2017

By Laura Townsend [email protected] For many Americans, transgender law is associated with public restrooms and not much else. While the debate over which restroom a transgender individual...

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Smith: Rape does not discriminate

April 7, 2017

By Wylliam Smith [email protected] As Sexual Assault Activism Month kicks into gear, many organizations are addressing the topic of rape. And as any student with an email here at the University...

Lane: States should protect privacy on the internet

Lane: States should protect privacy on the internet

April 6, 2017

by Joe Lane  [email protected] The internet, by virtually every measure imaginable, is still in its infancy. Considered even as just a communication method, for example, the internet is still...

FILE - In this Oct. 1, 2016 file photo, Kendrick Lamar performs on the second day of the Austin City Limits Music Festival  in Austin, Texas. Lamar called out rappers by name in his infamous "Control" verse released in 2013, but the internet is playing the guessing game about his target in a new song. Lamar released "The Heart Part 4" on Friday, March 24, 2017,  and caused a frenzy on social media as fans and listeners tried to figure out whom the rap prince was referring to in the buzzed track.  (Photo by Jack Plunkett/Invision/AP)

Rosario: Kendrick Lamar needs to remain humble about female empowerment

April 6, 2017

By Isabella Rosario [email protected] Last week, Grammy award-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar dropped his new single, “Humble,” along with a cinematographically magnificent visual directed...