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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

White House press secretary Sean Spicer speaks to moderator Greta Van Susteren at the Newseum in Washington, Wednesday, April 12, 2017, during "The President and the Press: The First Amendment in the First 100 Days" forum. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Editorial: Spicer’s slip-ups

April 13, 2017

At the outset of the Trump regime, Press Secretary Sean Spicer seemed like more of an unwitting pawn in President Trump’s grand scheme to destroy the legacy of the Obama administration than an integral...

Voters register to vote in the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center in Iowa City on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016. Iowa voters could register at their polling places. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Editorial: Voting when it counts most

March 30, 2017

Since the beginning of his presidential campaign, Donald Trump has painted a picture of himself as the only person capable of bringing about the lofty changes he proposed. Now, after failing to pass a...

Editorial: Merkel leads ‘free world,’ it becomes clear

Editorial: Merkel leads ‘free world,’ it becomes clear

March 23, 2017

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (not President Trump) is the leader of the free world. “The free world” is a term that’s been used since World War II. According to The Atlantic, the term originally...

Editorial: Don’t forget Pence’s emails

Editorial: Don’t forget Pence’s emails

March 9, 2017

Last week, several sources reported that Vice President Mike Pence used a private email account during his time as governor of the state of Indiana. According to the Washington Post, the private account...

Editorial: March for Science unprecedented, important

Editorial: March for Science unprecedented, important

March 2, 2017

On Earth Day this year — April 22 — the March for Science will take place in Washington, D.C., while numerous satellite marches occur around the country and the world. One such satellite march is set...

Editorial: NAFTA helps both U.S., Iowa

Editorial: NAFTA helps both U.S., Iowa

February 22, 2017

W hether by bashing the Trans Pacific Partnership or encouraging such notions as a 20 percent tax on Mexican imports, President Trump has made it clear that the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)...

A COGS protester holds a sign in the Office of the President in Jessup Hall during a COGS protest on Monday, Jan. 30, 2017. (The Daily Iowan/Lily Smith)

Editorial: Assurance of graduate students’ benefits needed

February 21, 2017

Late last week, HF 291 was passed in the state Legislature, stripping public-employee unions of their right to collectively bargain. This means unionized employees such as public teachers and individuals...

Editorial: Important issues brought to light

Editorial: Important issues brought to light

February 17, 2017

Although the negatives of his presidency have far-outweighed the positives, Donald Trump deserves some credit for shedding light on important topics and bringing the country together on many issues. The...

Locals participate in a peaceful protest regarding the Dakota Access Pipeline at the Pentacrest on Monday, October 10, 2016. The protest happened from 12:30-1:30 that contained an open mic allowing people to speak their opinions. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

Editorial: UI: Divest from Dakota Pipeline

February 16, 2017

Divesting movements have always been a pointed and effective mode of resistance in activism. Success in the past has been seen in the activism of the anti-apartheid movement and the struggle against strip...

Protesters demonstrate in the intersection of Clinton Street and Iowa Avenue while disrupting traffic on Friday, Nov. 11, 2016. Community members carried signs and participated in chants against President-elect Donald Trump. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Editorial: Universities, students must actively oppose hate

February 3, 2017

Wednesday night at Ohio University, a group of protesters led by the Ohio University Student Union marched down the street and into the Baker Center, disrupting a Board of Trustees meeting with a sit-in...

Editorial: Trump’s wall and the American wallet

Editorial: Trump’s wall and the American wallet

February 1, 2017

In the first week of his presidency, President Trump confirmed both fears and hopes that he was serious about building a wall between the United States and Mexico. The issue is that, despite his campaign...

Editorial: White House comment line  must be turned back on

Editorial: White House comment line must be turned back on

January 31, 2017

For an undetermined amount of time now, the White House comment line has been closed. If you call the number, you receive a message: “Thank you for calling the White House comment line. The comment line...