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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Kumar: Steve King, your time is up

Michelle Kumar, Opinions Columnist January 23, 2019

The 116th Congress has offered us some of the most talked-about stories in the past couple of months. Iowa politics and politicians aren’t often in headlines unless it’s caucus season. However, thanks...

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Shaw: Violence in Puerto Rico must not go unnoticed

Nichole Shaw, Opinions Columnist January 23, 2019

Violence is rampaging throughout Puerto Rico, and nobody in the United States is paying much attention. Instead, the U.S. is focused on building a wall to attempt to decrease drug trafficking and to...

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during her first Condition of the State address in the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018.

Helton: Is bipartisanship really on the table for the Iowa General Assembly?

Elijah Helton, Opinions Columnist January 22, 2019

After last November’s midterm elections, many concluded that Iowa was back to its old status as a purple state following a period of deep red victories, and there’s some evidence for that take. Democrats...

Guest Opinion: Tampon drives benefit more than cis women

Guest Opinion: Tampon drives benefit more than cis women

January 22, 2019

The University of Iowa Campus Activities Board was set to host an event Jan. 18 called “Read Her Lips: What Does Feminism Mean to You?” — but it was postponed because of the ice and snow. As a 22-year-old...

Brings Plenty: How Tumblr's new guidelines will affect artists

Brings Plenty: How Tumblr’s new guidelines will affect artists

Maleaha Brings Plenty, Opinions Columnist January 21, 2019

Tumblr, the blogging and social-networking website, introduced new sensitive content guidelines on Dec. 17, 2018. The site’s creators hoped to make it a “better” tumblr, but they banned not-safe-for-work...

Neal: Political polarization is crucially affecting the majority

Neal: Political polarization is crucially affecting the majority

Noah Neal, Opinions Columnist January 21, 2019

Because President Trump and the Democrats have yet to come to an agreement over whether to begin construction on the southern border wall, the government has been shut down since Dec. 21, 2018. When...

Dochterman: The border wall

Dochterman: The border wall

Braedyn Dochterman, Cartoonist January 17, 2019

From left, Republican primary candidates Sen. Marco Rubio, Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and John Kasich during the GOP presidential primary debate at the University of Miami's Bank United Center in Coral Gables, Fla., on Thursday, March 10, 2016. (Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Mahoney: A large field could bring out the radical Democrats – we’ve seen this before

Collen Mahoney, Opinions Columnist January 17, 2019

I know what you’re thinking: “It is way too early to be discussing 2020.” And you’re right — I completely agree with you. Our political climate, however, has changed, and with numerous major...