Pro: Improve incarceration disparities Despite the legalization of marijuana by many states in the U.S., there are still glaring racial disparities in both arrests and convictions. According to...

Accessible legal protection One way we can improve women’s future increase the number of resources for legal protection. Making resources more readily available for women could go a long way...

Peter Anders, Opinions Contributor Spike Lee A person I look up to is the legendary filmmaker Spike Lee. Born in Atlanta, Georgia on March 20, 1957, he grew up to be one of the premiere Black...

Luke Krchak, Opinions Contributor Climate Change I voted for the first time this year. The most important issue to me is addressing the climate crisis. Other issues are important, but I think...

Peter Anders The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to do many things we otherwise would prefer not to do. One of the more controversial things we had to do to mitigate the spread of the virus was wear...

Shahab Khan (Opinions Columnist): New COVID-19 variant just dropped, I think they are calling it the omicron variant? Hannah Pinski (Opinions and Amplify Editor): You’re right Shahab. It was first...

Hannah Pinski (Opinions and Amplify Editor): Hello everyone, it’s time to taste test the favorite coffee shops of Iowa City: Fix, Cortado, Prairie Lights, Tru, and High Ground. Let’s start with...

Hannah Pinski (Amplify and Opinions Editor): Well, to no surprise, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has struck down again against COVID-19 requirements. She recently signed a law that lets Iowa workers seek...

Shahab Khan (Opinions Columnist): It looks like that the Iowa state Legislature is voting on a second redistricting map on Oct. 28. What are our thoughts on the map and the chances that it passes? Sophie...

By DI Opinions Staff Hannah Pinski (Opinions and Amplify Editor): Did you guys hear that former President Donald Trump visited and held a rally in Des Moines on Oct. 9? Sophie Stover (Opinions Columnist): I...

Sophie Stover (Opinions Contributor) – Last week, Iowa Senate Republicans rejected the first map proposed by the nonpartisan Legislative Services Agency. How do we feel about this move, and what’s...

Shahab Khan (Opinions Columnist) : So, Sen. Chuck Grassley decided to run for an 8th term. Yassie Buchanan(Opinions Columnist) : Wow, I’m surprised he still wants to run at 88 years old. Hannah...