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Mourners leave flowers and cards outside the gates of the French Embassy in Washington, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for Friday's attacks on a stadium, a concert hall and Paris cafes that left more than 120 people dead and over 350 wounded. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Supporting France 

November 16, 2015

Christopher Cervantes [email protected] I remember where I was when 9/11 happened. My mom was driving me to morning kindergarten when the news broke on the radio. My mother, who had been smiling...

FILE - In this Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015, file photo, French soldiers patrol at the Eiffel Tower which remained closed on the first of three days of national mourning in Paris. Coming soon after the Islamic State group claimed the downing of the Russian plane in Egypt and deadly suicide bombings in Lebanon and Turkey, the Paris attacks appear to signal a fundamental shift in strategy toward a more global approach that experts suggest is likely to intensify. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, File)

‘Never again’ is now 

November 16, 2015

Jace Brady [email protected] This past weekend, we saw the devastation that ideological extremist can afflict on a nation and a people. The terrorism that occurred in Paris has extinguished the magic...

Demonstrators gather on the westside steps of the Old Capital Museum for a photo on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015. Demonstrators gathered in an effort to show support and solidarity for students of color at the University of Missouri. Timothy M. Wolfe recently resigned as the President of Mizzou amid criticism and protests over the administrations handling of what were viewed as discriminatory incidents. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

Let’s talk.

November 13, 2015

Mario Williams [email protected] To my fellow African-American students here at the University of Iowa, we need to talk. I’m aware that many of you are in the Black Student Union, and many...

President Barack Obama is interviewed by host David Letterman during a taping of "CBS The Late Show with David Letterman," Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, at the Ed Sullivan Theater, CBS Studios in New York. (Official White House photo by Pete Souza) This official White House photograph is being made available only for publication by news organizations and/or for personal use printing by the subject(s) of the photograph. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way and may not be used in commercial or political materials, advertisements, emails, products, promotions that in any way suggests approval or endorsement of the President, the First Family, or the White House. This official White House photograph is being made available only for publication by news organizations and/or for personal use printing by the subject(s) of the photograph. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way and may not be used in commercial or political materials, advertisements, emails, products, promotions that in any way suggests approval or endorsement of the President, the First Family, or the White House.

Presidential candidates & talk shows

November 13, 2015

Sydney Newton [email protected] If you have ever turned on the TV during election time then you’ve probably seen more than one presidential campaign advertisement, and if you watch TV pretty...

Continued support needed for girls’ education

Continued support needed for girls’ education

November 12, 2015

Hannah Soyer [email protected] Nobel Peace Prize winner and education champion Malala Yousafzai met Emma Watson for a Q&A at the Into Film Festival’s première of the documentary He Named...

Ben Carson supporters sit at a booth Saturday October 31st, 2015 at the Growth and Opportunity Party in Des Moines. Dr. Carson was not in attendance. (The Daily Iowan/Kyle Close)

Ben Carson’s “inaccuracies”

Jacob Prall, [email protected] • November 12, 2015

What’s in a history? Well, a lot. But what’s in a autobiography? Depends. If you’re Ben Carson, it’s chock-full of stuff. More importantly, it’s a brimming autobiography that helped launch...

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gives a speech during the Jefferson-Jackson Dinner on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015. Each of the three Democratic presidential nominees held rallys before attending the Jefferson-Jackson Dinner. (The Daily Iowan/Sergio Flores)

Why job growth benefits Hilary Clinton

Sam Studer, [email protected] • November 12, 2015

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 271,000 new jobs were created in October. The government’s report, released Nov. 6, showed the biggest wage gain since 2009. This is encouraging for a rebounding...

Coffee cup won’t destroy Christmas


Coffee cup won’t destroy Christmas


November 11, 2015

Joe Lane [email protected] The clock struck midnight on Halloween 2015, 12 days ago. So in keeping with the gradual deletion of the month of November from our collective calendar, the holiday (or...

University of Missouri students clap while the co-chair of the Forum on Graduate Rights introduces speakers during a rally for graduate student rights at Traditions Plaza at the University of Missouri campus on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, in Columbia, Mo. The speakers expressed support of the group Concerned Student 1950. (Sarah Bell/Missourian via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT, MAGS OUT

In Missouri football players’ boycott, money speaks 

November 11, 2015

Marcus Brown [email protected] A series of protests were held in opposition to racial discrimination felt by African-American students on the University of Missouri campus and came to a dramatic...

President Barack Obama signs legislation in the Oval Office, Dec. 22, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) This official White House photograph is being made available only for publication by news organizations and/or for personal use printing by the subject(s) of the photograph. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way and may not be used in commercial or political materials, advertisements, emails, products, promotions that in any way suggests approval or endorsement of the President, the First Family, or the White House. 

We should be wary of executive orders

November 10, 2015

Jace Brady [email protected] One weapon in the political arsenal of an elected executive, be it governor or president, is the executive order. Often heralded as bold demonstrations of power against...

Former Governor Martin O'Malley gives a speech during the Iowa Democratic Party Awards Dinner at Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, April 10, 2015. (The Daily Iowan/Peter Kim)

Does Martin O’Malley have a job for me?

November 9, 2015

Paul Osgerby [email protected] I had the pleasure to be one of eight members to represent the Daily Iowan Editorial Board and the Ethics and Politics Initiative during a  discussion with Democratic...

Birthing a challenge to Obamacare

Birthing a challenge to Obamacare

November 9, 2015

Christopher Cervantes [email protected] On Nov. 6, the Supreme Court decided that it would settle on the controversial issue on whether health insurance should cover birth control. This challenge...

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