Many political pundits seriously question whether Iowa deserves to have the first shot at selecting the next president. Iowa’s profile doesn’t even come close to being representative of the USA. Three...
Last week, as I bike commuted to work, there was an incident during which I felt that my safety was disregarded. This is not an uncommon occurrence, however. In fact, in my experience it seems that even...
Trust is important, whether in marriage, employer-employee relationships, friends, or elected officials. Having trust in today’s state and federal elected officials is becoming, at the very least, troubling.
After...
With the Iowa caucuses less than two months away, it’s no surprise we’ve seen a number of presidential candidates here on campus trying to earn the support of students. Today, Marco Rubio will...
President Bruce Harreld,
I visited your office Monday morning to request a meeting. I’m just a grad student, but you say you’re interested in talking individually with stakeholders across our university.And...
Dear President Bruce Harreld,
In the “Why I Came to Iowa” letter you wrote, “If you hear something that worries you, simply ask me directly. I’ll give you an honest answer.” So, on behalf of...
What is the ultimate goal of those terrorist thugs in Iraq and Syria with their random, if organized, attacks on innocent Westerners?
Until we figure that out, our responses run a serious risk of making...
In the wake of recent terror attacks that devastated Paris, we want to affirm that we stand with the people of that great city. Like our own communities, Paris is a river city, and whether you are on the...
To our brothers and sisters at Mizzou, Yale, and beyond:
An African proverb suggests that written history will always be his-story, the hunters-story, unless the lions learn to write, and you have done...
If you want to understand the power elite in Iowa City, attend City Council. This is what Gage Miskimen’s Chauncey to go Forward 11/9 interviews is about. Accordingly, council 2016 won’t affect the...
Last year, the Iowa Legislature and Governor Terry Branstad acted with compassion and wisdom by enacting a law to protect epilepsy patients and their families from criminal liability for the possession...
A friend suggested I write about my time on City Council. Their recommended title was, “Ordinance Passes 6-1, Kubby Voting No.” This is kind of funny, yet does not fully reflect my experience; 95 percent...
