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The Daily Iowan

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

Opinion | Social media is consumers’ new newspaper

Opinion | Social media is consumers’ new newspaper

Elise Cagnard, Opinions Columnist September 11, 2022

News consumption drastically changed in the last century.  Instead of waiting for the newspaper delivery or watching the nightly news, consumers can find news instantaneously on social media platforms,...

Eva Olson and Aidan Bolden point at the Jackson Pollock mural in the Stanley Museum of Art on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. This was Olson and Bolden’s first time walking through the museum.

Opinion | “Mural” is worth more than dollars

Sophia Meador, Opinions Editor September 11, 2022

Hanging in the Stanley Museum of Art at the University of Iowa is a massive 8-by-20-foot oil canvas, “Mural,'' by the late artist, Jackson Pollock. When I saw Pollock's painting, I was underwhelmed....

President Joe Biden reacts during his visit at the POET Bioprocessing ethanol plant in Menlo, Iowa, on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.

Opinion | Why the President Biden debt relief plan will create more problems

Shahab Khan, Opinions Columnist September 11, 2022

The structure of student loan repayments will be unstable in the near future.  When President Joe Biden canceled student debt for millions of Americans, liberals and progressives celebrated the order...

President Joe Biden speaks during his visit at the POET Bioprocessing ethanol plant in Menlo, Iowa, on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.

Opinion | Only “Dark Brandon” can rescue the Democrats

Evan Weidl, Opinions Columnist September 7, 2022

President Joe Biden is finally going pedal to the metal after over a year of idling in moderation.  This past summer, Biden picked up multiple policy wins, including the passing of the Inflation Reduction...

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics are seen on Tuesday, June 23, 2020.

Opinion | Hidden fees lead to rising healthcare costs

Dell Harbaugh, Opinions Columnsit September 7, 2022

There are few unpleasant experiences like being sick, but the high costs of health care in the U.S.  makes sickness worse.  Most Americans have health care to manage the cost of anything between a...

The construction of the Stanley Museum is shown on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021.

Opinion | On the right side of history

Yasmina Sahir, Opinions Columnist September 6, 2022

Not all African art in the U.S. and Europe has been looted or needs to be returned to its home. The new Stanley Art Museum at the University of Iowa exemplifies how museums can amplify the art and...

Opinion | Establish support systems for special education teachers

Opinion | Establish support systems for special education teachers

Kyle Tristan Ortega, Opinions Columnist September 5, 2022

Specialized teaching provides service to aid and develop independence and promote personal success among students with disabilities.  While this type of education is a necessity in all schools,...

Iowa state representative Christina Bohannan speaks at a fundraising event for democratic candidates Liz Mathis and Christina Bohannan at the Sutliff Farm & Cider House in Lisbon, Iowa. Mathis is pursuing a seat in Iowa's 2nd Congressional District in the U.S. House while Bohannan is pursuing a seat in Iowa's 1st Congressional District in the U.S. House. Bohannan and Mathis spoke about polarization in politics, education, abortion rights, and healthcare at the event. "I've always thought that debate and compromise make us better and stronger as a country," Bohannan said. "But what we have right now is not debate and compromise. It's extremism and chaos."

Opinion | Democrats need to get mad

Peyton Downing, Opinions Columnist September 5, 2022

It has been over two months since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade, yet some Iowa Democrats refuse to turn up the heat of their rhetoric. The decision of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s...

Opinion | Remove the burden of student loan debt

Opinion | Remove the burden of student loan debt

Evan Weidl, Opinions Columnist August 30, 2022

Student loan debt is still one of the biggest financial strains on everyday Americans since costs of college started rising rapidly in the 1980s. President Joe Biden announced that his administration...

Opinion | Dog attacks spark Iowa’s Breed-Specific Legislation conversation

Opinion | Dog attacks spark Iowa’s Breed-Specific Legislation conversation

Dell Harbaugh, Opinions Columnist August 30, 2022

If you owned a dog recently, you probably heard about breed-specific legislation. Breed-specific legislation are local and state laws and ordinances that prohibit specific dog breeds. This has been...

Opinion | Why single family zoning exacerbates the Climate crisis

Opinion | Why single family zoning exacerbates the Climate crisis

Shahab Khan, Opinions Columnist August 29, 2022

If local lawmakers, such as the ones sitting on the Iowa City City Council, want to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, local land use regulations must change.  To accomplish this, local lawmakers...