The phenomena known as Striketober and the Great Resignation show that workers finally have the leverage to demand fair wages and decent treatment from their employers.
Workers at several John Deere...
University of Iowa President Barbara Wilson has left a positive impression on the Daily Iowan’s Editorial Board following the first three months of her tenure.
Wilson walked in on a whirlwind...
When voters send in their ballots or go to the booths in city elections this November, they will be choosing from three candidates to fill two open at-large seats for the Iowa City City Council —...
The Iowa City City Council is preventing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission from doing any meaningful work in the city.
On Sept. 21, the council voted against appointing an out-of-state firm...
Johnson County governments have an opportunity to set an example for the country by taking bold action with their American Rescue Plan funding and creating a fund for excluded workers.
The pandemic,...
It is time for Iowa City to accept and help resettle Afghan refugees.
America’s 20-year nation-building experiment in Afghanistan has failed. In the past few weeks, the Taliban — without firing...
The people in charge of keeping us safe are failing.
While Hawkeye students are ecstatic about the return of a “normal semester,” we may instead see a replay of 2020 under the veneer of normality.
The...
Roughly 5,300 Hawkeyes will get their diplomas this year, and wow are we ready for it.
For Hawkeyes in their last year at the University of Iowa, this May marks new beginnings. But this month, characterized...
The University of Iowa’s future looks bright after the state Board of Regents selected Barbara Wilson as the 22nd president of our 31,000-student institution.
Wilson, currently the University...
The next leader at the University of Iowa will face an unmatched number of headwinds in higher education. From COVID-19 financial losses to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, it’s important...
Republicans are chipping away at voting access across America, and Iowa is now taking part in destroying our democratic ideals.
On March 8, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the bill Senate File 413...
Journalism isn’t a crime.
In May 2020, Des Moines Register reporter Andrea May Sahouri was arrested in Des Moines while covering a protest following the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd....
