“What we used to call gridlock in Washington, D.C., has calcified into dysfunction. Compromise and cooperation, bipartisanship and problem solving are almost nonexistent. Even civility is in short supply.”
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Donald Trump is triumphant because he a superb actor and understands American cultural history. The secret of Trump’s success as a politician: His racist expressions are disingenuous, reflecting his...
Dear President Harreld:
One of the University of Iowa’s proudest traditions is its long history of robust shared governance. For many decades, the state Board of Regents, the president, Faculty Senate,...
Student voices make a difference at UI
When we hear from students, it helps us make the university a better place for everyone. In recent years, after listening to students, we’ve found better ways...
On Feb. 23, the Daily Iowan Editorial Board expressed the opinion that “Voting should be made as easy and accessible — because it is a fundamental right of every American. American democracy is built...
As Iowa City’s leaders and many citizens are working hard to make our community a leader in sustainability, members of 100Grannies for a Livable Future are baffled that in the selection of an art piece...
University of Iowa students, faculty, staff and alumni, and for that matter the citizens of Iowa generally, have been treated in recent months to vague and insubstantial comments by newly appointed President...
In the Feb. 8, DI, the Daily Iowan Editorial Board’s decided to back “Obama’s proposal” as prudent, “ targeting the No. 1 national-security threat … Russia.”
This is Yellow Journalism.
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I was once a part of a political revolution. A young, charismatic man was our leader; he promised change. He was going to reform the political system as we knew it, and he was going to do it with the groundswell...
The Obama Legacy: more than just dollars and drones
As President Obama prepares to leave the national and global scene much ink would be spent discussing, debating, and dissecting his legacy. While...
This is the story of how I came to support Sen. Bernie Sanders. It’s a true story — or at least as true as a fading memory can provide.
Some 40 years ago in Washington, I agreed to host a series...
From college campuses to talk shows to local coffeehouses, a national discussion about racism and bigotry has spread throughout the United States. One bigotry often left out of this conversation is anti-Semitism....
