The U.S. was founded on the ideal that it would be a nation in which “all men are created equal.” Centuries later, Americans have been handed a question past generations have failed to answer: Will...

When setting special-election dates, Gov. Kim Reynolds must ask herself: “Why ‘get out the vote’ when you can suppress it?” Constituents of Iowa House District 46 were offered a chance to elect...

It’s business as usual in Iowa: The state Board of Regents, the nine-member governing board that oversees Iowa’s three public universities, has hardly been held accountable for failing to uphold its...

After two years without a permanent provost, the University of Iowa has selected Montserrat Fuentes to assume the role, ending the search that commenced a year ago. The UI has lacked administrative stability...

University of Iowa Student Government President Hira Mustafa recently vetoed the allocation of funds set to finance the second First Generation Summit. Three days later, despite arguments from the community...

On Nov. 6, voters in the 37th District of Iowa will choose between Democratic candidate Zach Wahls and Libertarian candidate Carl Krambeck to represent them in the Iowa State Senate. After interviewing...

On Nov. 6, voters in the 43 District of Iowa will choose between Sen. Joe Bolkcom, D-Iowa City, and Republican candidate Patrick Wronkiewicz to represent them in the Iowa Senate. The Daily Iowan was able...

Growing up in Sioux City, Loebsack was raised by a single mother who often relied on food stamps. He says his background is part of what motivates his politics. “I fight for the middle class and opportunity...

Whichever candidate is selected to serve as Iowa’s next governor will face a unique set of challenges: a newly privatized Medicaid system, an imminent international trade war that has proven detrimental...

Voting is not just our right as American citizens, it is our duty. According to several data sources, only around 45 percent of people ages 18 through 29 turned out to vote in the 2016 presidential election....

Tuesday marks the special election to fill the vacant seat on the Iowa City City Council. The candidates on the ballot are Ann Freerks and Bruce Teague. The Daily Iowan had the pleasure of speaking to...

Four Democratic candidates will vie for the Iowa’s 37th District seat in the state Senate during the primary. The Daily Iowan reached out to all four candidates — Eric Dirth, Imad Youssif, Zach...