Columns reflect the opinions of the authors and are not necessarily those of the Editorial Board, The Daily Iowan, or other organizations in which the author may be involved. Across the country,...

The Iowa City City Council recently agreed to purchase three properties near the city’s railyard to provide space for a proposed Amtrak route — the country’s largest passenger rail operator —...

Luke Krchak, Opinions Contributor Climate Change I voted for the first time this year. The most important issue to me is addressing the climate crisis. Other issues are important, but I think...

The cost of lawn care is killing the planet. During homecoming week, the University of Iowa maintenance made campus look pristine with clean cut grass and raked leaves. It is important for the...

The political environment in the U.S. is so polarized, where members of one party may never vote for members of the other party. Politics needs to move past power and focus on improving the lives...

Columns reflect the opinions of the authors and are not necessarily those of the Editorial Board, The Daily Iowan, or other organizations in which the author may be involved. Believe it or not,...

The COVD-19 pandemic has touched, affected, and taken the lives of people across the world. I am fortunate to have not personally experienced the devasting repercussions of COVID-19. In fact, I consider...

Congress is old. The current Congress is one of the oldest in history, and it does not reflect U.S. voters. We need term limits and more youth participation in the political process to make...

Let’s talk about gun control. Iowa Amendment 1 appears on the ballot this year. This term, it is crucial to keep in mind that this vote can mean the difference between life and death. Before...

The Democratic party’s weakness has become evident to American voters, and the 2022 midterm elections are likely going to reflect that. According to FiveThirtyEight, while the Senate is in a dead...

The legacy of Iowa City’s Black Angel isn’t a new topic in Iowa lore. With the leaves changing colors, the release of “Hocus Pocus 2,” and the hustle of midterms, traditions can be comforting...

A specter is haunting the American economy: the specter of recession. With job growth dramatically slowing in recent months, many economists have predicted the U.S. economy will be in a state...