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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

In the southern West Bank city of Dura, shopkeeper Murad Amro says he is trying to comply with the Palestinian Authority's call for a boycott, but his customers love Israeli coffee and milk. The Palestinian Authority declared a boycott of six major Israeli food companies in February to protest Israel's freezing of $125 million in tax tranfers. (Daniella Cheslow/McClatchy DC/TNS)

Guest Opinion: Congress’ Israel Anti-Boycott bill is Anti-Free Speech

September 17, 2017

There is a bill in Congress — both the House and the Senate — called the anti-boycott bill. To me, that sounds almost un-American. After all, boycotts are a time-honored tradition in this US of A....

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, speaks to a student during a US Service Academy Open House in the Cedar Rapids Public Library on Saturday, June 24, 2017. Ernst met with prospective military families and protesters alike to answer questions both on and off par with the event. (Lily Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Guest Opinion: Global education should be an Iowan priority

September 15, 2017

As students across Iowa settle into the school year, it’s a great time to reflect on the opportunity that education brings for so many across our country. An education is a powerful tool of social...

Signs direct people towards tax help in the Iowa City public library on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017. UI law students provide the free tax service to community members. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Guest Opinion: Wariness needed in tax reform

September 15, 2017

As Congress turns its attention to tax reform, Iowans should be aware of two areas in which the success of tax reform will hinge. RELATED: Guest Opinion: Congress should retain tax provision helping...

Iowa fans wave to kids in the Stead Family Childrens Hospital during an NCAA football game between Iowa and Wyoming in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. The Hawkeyes defeated Wyoming, 24-3. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Guest Opinion: An ode to Hawkeye football

September 13, 2017

I came in to this world the fall of 1988. I was basically born for college football. My family was almost evenly split between my mom, my dad, and their respective families being Florida and Alabama...

Guest opinion: ACA needs work, but privatized Medicaid is not the fix

September 13, 2017

We’re at a crossroads with health care, and our next move is crucial. In February, President Trump said, “Nobody knew that health care could be so complicated.” However, I’d argue the opposite...

Juliette Polonsky, Pasadena in a during rally a local group calling itself Refuse Fascism rallies at City Hall in Los Angeles to denounce the violence and honor the victims in Charlottesville, Virginia August 13, 2017. (Francine Orr/ Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Guest Opinion: UI professor controversy shows lack of critical thinking

September 12, 2017

I’m new to Iowa City and liking a lot of it. The Ped Mall, the bike trails, the bookstores. The energy, the culture. While I don’t want to get distracted by labels, I appreciate an “intellectual”...

Hawkeyes for DREAM Iowa, Emiliano Martinez, speaks before a hundreds strong crowd of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals supporters at the Old Capitol Building on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017. The recent decision regarding DACAs recission has been a highly controversial issue in national politics. (James Year/The Daily Iowan)

Hartzler: DACA had to go, but DREAMers shouldn’t

September 11, 2017

DACA was unconstitutional — now it’s up to the U.S. Congress to protect the DREAMers. The problem with DACA was not that it gave amnesty to thousands of immigrants who had come to the USA illegally...

(File Photo) President-Elect Donald J. Trump gestures while speaking during an event for President-Elect Donald J. Trump and Vice President-Elect Mike Pence in Des Moines on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016. Trump and Pence are completing a Thank You tour across the country. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

Guest opinion: Panic by business community is alarming

September 11, 2017

I’m a centrist who supports both Republican and Democratic values. I’m fiscally conservative, pro-business, pro-women’s rights, pro-public education, a civil-rights proponent, infrastructure supporter,...

University of Iowa law students speak before a hundreds strong crowd of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals supporters at the Old Capitol Building on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017. Several law students offered their services for free legal assistance during the event. (James Year/The Daily Iowan)

Opinión de invitados: Jóvenes y mayores, todos somos una familia

September 8, 2017

DREAM Iowa soporta el camino de nacionalidad para inmigrantes en los Estados Unidos. DACA fue el producto que resultó de los esfuerzos en apoyo al DREAM Act. El gobierno entonces encontró carismático...

Hawkeyes for DREAM Iowa President Emiliano Martinez speaks before a crowd of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals supporters at the Old Capitol Building on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017. The recent decision regarding the decision to rescind DACA has been a highly controversial issue in national politics. (James Year/The Daily Iowan)

Guest Opinion: Young and old, we are all one family

September 8, 2017

DREAM Iowa advocates for immigrants’ pathway to United States citizenship. DACA was the product that resulted from the efforts in support of the DREAM Act. The government then found it charismatic that...

Guest Opinion: Consider the money

September 6, 2017

I’ve voted for every school bond proposed by the Iowa City School District since 1968. But the ballot language for those was clear, and the amount of money was reasonable — even if expensive. Not...

Protesters demonstrate at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines on Monday Sept. 4, 2017. Protesters attended multiple events in Des Moines on Labor Day to demonstrate in support of a $15 per hour minimum wage and private sector unions. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Guest Opinion: Continuing the fight for worker’s rights post-Labor Day

September 5, 2017

It’s Labor Day tradition to celebrate the contributions working people and their unions make to sustaining our economy and promoting fairness in the workplace. This year, it’s worth also recognizing...

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