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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

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A biker pedals through rural cornfields close to the outskirts of Aspinwall, Iowa.

Newby: Iowa’s record-breaking, history-making year

Taylor Newby, Opinions Columnist January 15, 2019

The year 2018 brought with it a number of breakthroughs and the population of Iowa was bettered because of it. Though division has flanked our country in devastating measure, it’s important to remember...

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Kumar: You could have just Googled that question about my culture

Michelle Kumar, Opinions Columnist January 15, 2019

People often say, “There are no dumb questions,” but honestly, that’s not true. I find myself thinking about this a lot when people ask me things about my culture. With the rise of globalization...

A man hoists a sign during a rally of about 100 of Donald Trump's Latino supporters outside Anaheim City Hall on Aug. 28, 2016. (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Jaimes: Better listen to the white liberal … or else

Marina Jaimes, Opinions Columnist January 14, 2019

An Associated Press article titled “Latino support for GOP steady despite Trump immigration talk” sparked many questions by Twitter users, with the most popular thread being penned by the article’s...

This year, ditch that standard resolution about exercise, and let your creative juices flow (Dreamstime/TNS).

In Their Own Words: New Year’s Resolutions

Suchaeta Hegde, Opinions Columnist January 14, 2019

Cartoon: Welcome back

Cartoon: Welcome back

AJ Boulund, Cartoonist January 14, 2019

Nadler: Iowa and Israel — friends with (economic) benefits

Nadler: Iowa and Israel — friends with (economic) benefits

Zohar Nadler, Opinions Columnist January 13, 2019

It is with surprise but without question that Iowa and Israel have become good friends to each other. That a state in the Midwest of the U.S. and a small Middle Eastern country would find commonalities...

Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) shakes hands with an attendee at a rally at Old Brick in Iowa City on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018

Helton: 20 Out of 20: Iowa is getting crowded fast. Can Kamala Harris stand out?

Elijah Helton, Opinions Columnist January 13, 2019

Most of us have spent our winter break relaxing, visiting family, and drinking hot chocolate. But most of us aren’t running for president of the United States. Over the break, Democrats from all over...

Engineer Steve Cable discusses the functions of the new Lincoln MKZ at The National Advanced Driving Simulator on Wednesday, October 24, 2018. The researchers are creating new softwares to enhance autonomous features in Tesla and Lincoln MKZ. (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

Mahoney: Autonomous cars can be scary, but they don’t have to be

Collen Mahoney, Opinions Columnist December 12, 2018

We’ve all probably seen it plenty of times: a rear-end accident, a fender bender, or negligent driver. In fact, rear-end, front-end accidents are some of the most commonly recorded. But as new technologies...

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