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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

Letter to the editor: Alternative to failed doping bans

Letter to the editor: Alternative to failed doping bans

August 25, 2016

I’m not proud to say it. It was the 1960s. Illegal drugs were everywhere. I was a young lawyer, a hippie-public official. That’s what kept me from drugs — not health concerns, personal discipline,...

Letter to editor

Letter to editor

August 24, 2016

Taxes should be fair Americans feel our tax code is complicated, cumbersome, uncompetitive, and unfair. Since it takes 74,608 pages to explain our tax code, yes, the tax code is complicated. The majority...

Letters to editor

Letters to editor

August 23, 2016

Looking for a third way Both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton became their parties’ nominees by hostile takeover. Hopefully, the wisdom of the electorate will not allow that to happen to our presidency....

FILE - In this Friday, July 22, 2016 file photo, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at a rally in Entertainment Hall at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa. President Obama is joining Clinton’s lineup of high-powered validators from the stage Wednesday night, July 27, 2016, to make the case for electing her in November. Bill Clinton offered a passionate testimonial to his wife on the Democratic convention’s second night. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Letter to editor

August 22, 2016

Biting the Ballot Regardless of how conscientious adults of today are to try to protect youngsters from exposure to examples of unsuitable public conduct, young children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren...

Letter to the editor

Letter to the editor

August 3, 2016

Benches should be benched Whoever sold those painted metal benches to the city of Iowa City ought to be sued.  Paint is peeling from each of them, giving the appearance of palomino — black and silver...

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

August 2, 2016

To the daughters (and sons) of the 1 percent: I recently came across a Facebook post titled “Food for thought from a daughter of the 1 percent,” written by a 25-year-old peer, explaining why she will...

Letter to the editor

Letter to the editor

August 1, 2016

We are one We are one, each worthy of dignity and respect. We are one, empowered by nonviolence. We are one, promoting peace and civility. These three phrases have been the theme of an ad campaign intended...

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

July 31, 2016

American waste I came from India about a year ago for my master’s degree. I was eager to witness the famous “American lifestyle.” Having been taught conservation values since childhood in India,...

Letter to the editor

Letter to the editor

July 27, 2016

An open letter to the Office of Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa. Dear Rep. King, You’ve recently attributed Western civilization and white Christians with the majority of contributions to civilization. Your...

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor

July 26, 2016

Late tuition hike hurts students In regard to the article “Late regent tuition decision not healthy for UI students” (DI, July 25), I agree with your statement that it is unfair to students for the...

Letter to the editor

Letter to the editor

July 24, 2016

We are the enemy, it appears Religious intolerance and prejudice reigns; we have met the enemy and he is us. Iowa’s religious diversity includes Christian (76 percent), Jewish (1 percent), Muslim (1...

Letter to the editor

Letter to the editor

July 24, 2016

(Originally published content from the Daily Iowan website Comments Section unedited for punctuation, spelling or grammar) -In Response to Jacob Prall’s “Privatizing MEDICAID Runs into Deep Trouble,...