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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

The Daily Iowan

A woman cries while reading a speech during a protest in Des Moines on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. According to organizers an estimated 26,000 people attended the march and rally at the state capitol building. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Pope: How we can march together

January 29, 2017

By Mars Thera Pope     [email protected]  The march for life started in 1974, the year after the legalization of abortion in Roe v. Wade. The march serves as an act of protest against the Supreme...

Editorial: New immigration ban is America’s Brexit

Editorial: New immigration ban is America’s Brexit

January 29, 2017

On Jan. 27, President Trump instituted, through an executive order, a temporary ban on immigration from seven predominantly Muslim countries: Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. Trump...

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Briar Woods High School, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016, in Ashburn, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Grissel: Trump lies, and no ally for the working

January 27, 2017

By Hannah Grissel [email protected] President Trump and his administration are carrying out a hostile corporate coup that will harden America’s already present oligarchical political system....

Williams: A true conservative

Williams: A true conservative

January 27, 2017

By DanielWilliams [email protected] In my experience, conservatism is not well-represented in Iowa City, let alone America. I grew up in Cedar Rapids, where the situation is only marginally better. Conservatism...

A group of protesters burn American flags on the pedestrian mall along Clinton Street on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017. (David Scrivner/Iowa City Press-Citizen)

Dugan: Setting fire as Trump era burns on

January 27, 2017

By Jack Dugan [email protected] President Trump’s inauguration has lit a fire in the once timid liberal heart. Since the downfall of Occupy Wall Street, the vocal left had reserved itself to casual...

President Donald Trump, left, reaches out for his wife Melania during an election night rally, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, in New York. From left, Trump, son Barron, wife Melania, Ivanka Trump, and Jared Kushner. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Custardo:Trump, where are your tax returns?

January 26, 2017

By Katrina Custardo [email protected] During the election, Trump decided to go against every other presidential nominee since the 1970s and not release his tax returns. He claimed it was because...

White House press secretary Sean Spicer calls on a reporter during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017. Spicer answered questions about the Dakota Pipeline, infrastructure, jobs and other topics. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Lane: Trump seems uncertain on job responsibilities so far

January 26, 2017

By Joe Lane [email protected] On Jan. 21, President Trump’s press secretary, Sean Spicer, berated reporters in a briefing room over what he considered “shameful and wrong” attempts to “lessen...

Smith: Perfect atmosphere to cultivate underage drinking

Smith: Perfect atmosphere to cultivate underage drinking

January 26, 2017

By Wylliam Smith [email protected] College is a time of freedom. Young adults leave their parents’ homes and go off to school to begin their lives. College comes with many experiences, one of...

The University of Iowa Women’s Resource and Action Center hosted Iowa City’s annual Take Back The Night event on Thursday, April 28, 2016. WRAC began hosting Take Back the Night in the late 70's. (The Daily Iowan/McCall Radavich)

Townsend: More than one way to be a feminist

January 25, 2017

By Laura Townsend [email protected] Following the Women’s March on Jan. 21, I was surprised to find that many people were taking to social media to accuse those who did not participate of being...

Williams: What is liberalism?

Williams: What is liberalism?

January 25, 2017

By Daniel Williams [email protected] Politics was not taught much in my compulsory education. The effect was that I never grew up thinking about what liberalism means. The word gets thrown around...

Stepping forward — a closer look at the Women's March issues

Stepping forward — a closer look at the Women’s March issues

January 24, 2017

Women’s March on Washington — a closer look at the issues. By Lily Abromeit [email protected] WASHINGTON — Five days ago, I boarded a bus with a group of 56 strangers from eastern Iowa...

 Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally, Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, in Sioux City, Iowa. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Custardo: And it begins again & again & again

January 24, 2017

by katrina custardo [email protected] It’s not really surprising that after Donald Trump, an alleged sexual assaulter, was elected president, cases such as this will start happening more...