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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

Presidential nominee Donald Trump gives a speech inside Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds in Davenport on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015. Trump has been the leader in the polls for the GOP since he announced his candidacy.

Why Republicans should fight against Trump 

May 4, 2016

Joe Lane [email protected] Donald Trump is on the brink of receiving the Republican presidential nomination. It’s an almost unavoidable fact after Texas Sen. Ted Cruz dropped out of the race...

The sun rises behind the Old Capitol in Iowa City on Friday, April 10, 2015. Rand Paul was in town to drum up support after announcing his intention to run for president earlier this week.. (The Daily Iowan/Sergio Flores)

Social-justice warriors make mistakes, too

May 4, 2016

Keith Reed [email protected] The term social-justice warrior has risen in prominence in the past year or so; it was even added to the Oxford Dictionary recently. It refers to someone who promotes...

Elliot: Crazy season cranks (hee-hee) up

Elliot: Crazy season cranks (hee-hee) up

May 2, 2016

Beau Elliot [email protected]     So, it’s been a crazy season, right? And it’s only just begun. (There’s a song in there somewhere.)     No, not the baseball season. Baseball is always...

President Barack Obama signs legislation in the Oval Office, Dec. 22, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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Pity the next president 

May 1, 2016

Jace Brady [email protected] Despite endless speculation on who will be the next president, the truth is analysts and strategist can do little more than make educated guesses. Former Secretary of...

Fine line of comedy in tragedy

Fine line of comedy in tragedy

May 1, 2016

Christopher Cervantes [email protected] Whenever things seem to be going bad in the world, people flock to the movie theaters to forget about the troubles of their real lives. During this time, the...

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Brown: Accountability in police shootings

April 28, 2016

Marcus Brown [email protected] Accountability is a concept introduced to us at a young age. As one grows older and looks to the world, it becomes easier to come away with a contradictory notion...

Protect the right to vote 

Protect the right to vote 

April 26, 2016

Samuel Studer  [email protected] All across the United States, voting is under scrutiny. According to CNN, in 2000, only 14 states had voter-ID requirements. Today, 33 states have such laws,...

Elliot: Eternity springs hopeful (ha-ha)

Elliot: Eternity springs hopeful (ha-ha)

April 25, 2016

Beau Elliot [email protected] Best sign seen at this year’s Boston Marathon: "Run Like Ted Cruz is Behind You.” I can’t imagine better advice during these times, if that’s what they...

Cervantes: Time to get over Tubman & the $20

Cervantes: Time to get over Tubman & the $20

On April 20, Secretary of the Treasury Jack Lew announced that there would be redesigns of the $20, $10, and $5 bills. The most prominent of these changes is the replacing of Andrew Jackson with Harriet...

Donald Trump gives a speech during the Freedom Summit in the Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015. During he speech, Trump said he was concidering running for office. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Let’s say Trump wins the nomination

April 24, 2016

Jace Brady [email protected] Tuesday will play an important role in this year’s prolonged primary season. Both parties’ front-runners, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, will have the opportunity...

Dugan: Economy or environment?

Dugan: Economy or environment?

April 21, 2016

Jack Dugan [email protected] The Mississippi, Des Moines, Maquoketa, Cedar/Iowa, and Raccoon rivers, the veins of Iowa, splay out like ribbons to flutter through a landscape that would be significantly...

Reed: MelaninRich and other social movements

April 21, 2016

Keith Reed [email protected] The power of social media is undeniable. Using that power to promote positivity and acceptance is ideal in a world increasingly involved with technology. Many may have...