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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

Editorial: Gun rule reflects modern pragmatism in Voisine

Editorial: Gun rule reflects modern pragmatism in Voisine

June 29, 2016

In a 6-2 vote on Monday, the Supreme Court ruled that unintentional or “reckless” domestic-assault charges will count as a misdemeanor triggering the federal ban on firearm ownership in the state of...

Fresh produce sits out at the Farmer's Market on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. A new study from the UI shows that the number of farmer's markets has gone up and more people are buying their food locally. (The Daily Iowan/Lexi Brunk)

Editorial: Waste not, want not in food

June 28, 2016

It is no secret that large swaths of the population go to sleep hungry and wake up even hungrier. Ending world hunger is often used as an example of a lofty goal with no foreseeable solution, and it is...

Editorial: National Parks a national heritage that needs protection

Editorial: National Parks a national heritage that needs protection

June 27, 2016

According to the National Park System’s website, President Theodore Roosevelt once wrote, “We have become great because of the lavish use of our resources. But the time has come to inquire seriously...

Editorial: When genocide is indeed genocide

Editorial: When genocide is indeed genocide

June 26, 2016

During his weekend trip to Armenia, Pope Francis seems to have learned that there is a time and a place for euphemisms when using the term “genocide” to describe the mass killing of nearly 1.5 million...

Editorial: Where are the plans to fight a possible coming recession?

Editorial: Where are the plans to fight a possible coming recession?

June 22, 2016

A CNN Money article from late last week said there is a high likelihood of a recession occurring during the next presidency. In fact, there is indication that it may occur in the first two years of that...

Editorial: Gun control proposals fail

Editorial: Gun control proposals fail

June 21, 2016

With the recent events in Orlando and the Supreme Court potentially weighing in on the issue of gun control, it might have appeared as though meaningful gun-control reform was on the horizon. However,...

Editorial: Supreme Court may take up case involving two states’ bans on assault weapons

Editorial: Supreme Court may take up case involving two states’ bans on assault weapons

June 20, 2016

The Supreme Court is on the verge of potentially beginning the process of ruling on states’ assault-weapon bans, which would be the first time in six years the court has ruled on a major gun-control...

U.S. Army Sgt. Ashley Hort keeps her weapon at the ready as she provides security for her fellow soldiers during a raid in Al Haswah, Iraq, on March 21, 2007.  Hort is a team sergeant with the 127th Military Police Company deployed from Hanau, Germany. DoD photo by Spc. Olanrewaju Akinwunmi, U.S. Army.  (Released)

Editorial: A new look at shell shock

June 15, 2016

For nearly two decades now, the wars in the Middle East have created a generation of veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). But as a new feature piece from the New York Times outlines,...

Editorial: The slippery slope of censorship under Trump

Editorial: The slippery slope of censorship under Trump

June 14, 2016

On Monday, the Washington Post was added to the list of news outlets denied press access to GOP presidential hopeful Donald Trump’s campaign events. The drastic action is seemingly in response to an...

Students and faculty members listen to Dr. Derrick Williams speak about sexual assault in the 2nd floor ballroom at the IMU on April 19, 2016. The "It's On Us" pledge is a personal commitment to be part of the solution to end sexual assault. (The Daily Iowan/Karley Finkel)

Editorial: Don’t blame it on alcohol

June 13, 2016

Rape culture on the grounds of colleges and universities has been, and will more than likely continue to be, a pervasive issue, and more than anything, it must be recognized that contributing factors should...

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SAN DIEGO  (Feb. 17, 2009) The Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) Blood Bank confirms the blood type of each blood product donated to ensure patients receive the correct specimen. This protects the patients from potentially serious reactions. All blood products in the NMCSD Blood Bank are screened for diseases. Blood type is confirmed before being stored, shipped, or used in patients. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jake Berenguer/Released)

There is no bad blood in an emergency

June 13, 2016

When waking up to unprecedented bloodshed such as the tragic shooting that left 50 people dead and 53 injured at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, on Sunday night, the questions come hard and fast....

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Editorial: Keeping police accountable through settlements

May 12, 2016

When police are guilty of unwarranted violence, financial incentive often becomes the fail-safe remedy for an absence of moral accountability, and it could very well be the solution to the problem of enforcing...