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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: Assuaging fears about closing Guantánamo Bay

Editorial: Assuaging fears about closing Guantánamo Bay

March 3, 2016

Assuaging fears about closing Guantánamo Bay  Closing down Guantánamo Bay has been a goal of the Obama administration since his first week in the job, but doing so has proven to be an arduous task...

Editorial: Trump promises to violate international law 

Editorial: Trump promises to violate international law 

March 2, 2016

“I think the election will hinge on whether there is another terrorist attack in this country. If there is — especially close to the election — it is President Trump,” said Bill Maher last week...

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Editorial: Should Iowa City settle on The Lens?

March 1, 2016

Iowa City is focused on The Lens. The proposed $500,000 artwork by renowned artist Cecil Balmond could serve as a central hub for the Pedestrian Mall. But it hasn’t been smooth sailing for the massive...

First Amendment under fire

First Amendment under fire

February 29, 2016

With all the rights and luxuries we’re accustomed to in this modern age, it’s easy to forget that our nation was originally a unique experiment in personal liberties and the drafting of a Constitution...

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Editorial: Hold sexual-assault perpetrators accountable

February 26, 2016

Colleges and universities across the country have been scrambling to address issues of sexual misconduct and rape culture on campus, but a recent shift in stance by the American Association of Collegiate...

A woman holds a sign in protest of the president of the University, Bruce Harreld, at the town hall on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016. She and others gathered at the town hall in the Pomerantz Center to urge the president to resign during the town hall meeting. (The Daily Iowan/Tawny Schmit)

Editorial: Incivility, unrest at Harreld’s town hall

February 25, 2016

Roughly 120 days into his controversial presidency, University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld has not been able to establish a strong footing upon which to build success, though few have given him an...

Finding funding for  climate-change policies

Finding funding for climate-change policies

February 24, 2016

This past weekend saw temperatures in the mid to upper 50s, putting a pleasantly sunny twist in what has generally been a long history of notoriously bitter Midwestern winters. As good as it felt ditching...

Editorial: Making voting accessible

Editorial: Making voting accessible

February 23, 2016

The Washington Post reported last week about the case of a Kansas man who discovered that his voting registration had been purged from the state’s system. The man, Ralph Ortiz, is an Air Force veteran...

Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida takes the microphone and speaks to guests and supporters at Living History Farms on Friday, March 6, 2015. Bush announced his plans for the future, and focused on running for president in 2016. (The Daily Iowan/Lexi Brunk)

It takes more than money 

February 22, 2016

On the day that former Republican presidential contender Jeb Bush officially announced his campaign, June 15, 2015, America seemed to be his oyster. The candidate hardly had to do any real campaigning...

Editorial: Apple is right to stand up against FBI

Editorial: Apple is right to stand up against FBI

February 19, 2016

A showdown between America’s tech companies and the U.S. government has been brewing largely behind the scenes. Agencies such as the FBI have requested user information from entities such as Google,...

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Editorial: Student-loan debt is unsustainable

February 18, 2016

The total amount of money owed because of student loans is at an all-time high in the United States. Burdened college students across the nation view the debt as a source of constant anxiety, sitting like...

An astronaut’s view of a ‘fragile’ Earth 

An astronaut’s view of a ‘fragile’ Earth 

February 17, 2016

Scott Kelly is a bona fide American hero. He is an American astronaut who has spent more than 500 days in space across six missions. Most recently, he just passed 320-consecutive days on the Space Station...