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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James and Indiana Pacers' Cory Joseph go after a fourth quarter lose ball in an Eastern Conference first round game on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavs lost the game, 98-80. (Phil Masturzo/Akron Beacon Journal/TNS)

Ruden: Pacers are one of the most underrated teams in NBA

Pete Ruden, [email protected] April 16, 2018
Why do people sleep on the Pacers so much? The world may never know.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg appears before the House Energy and Commerce Committee in Washington, D.C., on April 11, 2018.

Laursen: The average college student knows more about Facebook than some members of Congress

Lucee Laursen, [email protected] April 16, 2018
Last week, Congress flooded Mark Zuckerberg with questions. It is clear many members of Congress do not actually understand even elementary aspects of Facebook, yet these men and women will decide whether to regulate social media.
Military Police keep watch near the Mexico border as President Donald Trump takes a tour of the border wall prototypes near the Otay Mesa Port of Entry in San Diego County, Calif., on March 13, 2018. (K.C. Alfred/San Diego Union-Tribune/TNS)

Elliot: The existence of Winnie the Pooh

April 16, 2018
In the throes of this country’s immigration debate and mud-pie contest, Americans overlook the threat of illegal immigrants from a heretofore unmentioned sources.
Kim Reynolds talks at Hy-Vee in Coralville during her 99 Counties tour on Thursday, April 5, 2018. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Letter to the Editor: Mid-year budget cuts irresponsible

April 16, 2018
The Legislature’s failed promises ultimately burden communities, not the politicians who make them.
The Houston Rockets' P.J. Tucker (4) is fouled by the Los Angeles Clippers' Boban Marjanovic while grabbing a rebound at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Point/Counterpoint: The NBA Finals: which team will come out on top?

Pete Ruden, [email protected] April 16, 2018
The NBA playoffs are finally underway. Chaos is at an all-time high, even though it’s the first round. The DI’s sports editors debate on who will win it all.
An attendee listens during the League of Women Voters Legislative Forum at the Iowa City Public Library on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. The event covered budget costs for transportation and education in different Iowa settings. (Katina Zentz/ The Daily Iowan)

Guest Opinion: Iowa’s GOP legislators must despise public education

April 15, 2018
Voucher programs and other private education measures will harm public schools even more than the Legislature already has.
UI senior Spencer Smith writes on a board for the Freedom of Speech protest put on by Young Americans for Liberty group on the Pentacrest on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015. The student-run group allowed anyone to write whatever they wanted on the board.

Rosario: Campus free speech controversy is oversimplified

Isabella Rosario, [email protected] April 15, 2018
While some statistics on campus free speech may be alarming, a deeper look shows the First Amendment is not under siege.
President Donald Trump speaks at an event titled  "Generation Next: A White House Forum" in the South Court Auditorium on Thursday, March 22, 2018 in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

Helton: If we’re going to war in Syria, we should accept refugees from Syria

Elijah Helton, [email protected] April 15, 2018

“From this moment on, it’s going to be America first. Every decision on trade, on taxes, on immigration, on foreign affairs, will be made to benefit American workers and American families.” This...

Rep. Ralph Norman on Monday continued defending himself from criticism for removing his handgun from his blazer jacket and placing it on the table at a "coffee with constituents" event in South Carolina on Friday. (U.S. House Office of Photography/Wikimedia Commons)

Shaw: South Carolina representative’s notions on gun safety are mind-boggling

Nichole Shaw, [email protected] April 12, 2018
Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., pulled out a loaded gun at a coffee shop in a meeting with his constituents. This was inappropriate.
Everything is quiet along 5th Street in downtown Los Angeles, Calif. prior to the sweeps by Los Angeles police officers and sanitation workers who were clearing out the homeless and their belongings, then power washing the sidewalks and gutters, on April 18, 2016. (Mark Boster/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Lee: Extreme poverty will never end without help from the top one percent

Ella Lee, [email protected] April 12, 2018
The world’s billionaires are not in the habit of giving charitable donations, but without them, poverty is inevitable and inequality will persist.
Guest opinion: Engineering students against proposed energy legislation

Guest opinion: Engineering students against proposed energy legislation

April 12, 2018
The UI American Society of Mechanical Engineers Solar Car Team speaks out against Senate File 2311, which would place caps on taxes for energy-efficiency programs.
A demonstrator holds her sign during the Women's March on January 20, 2018. Hundreds gathered on the Ped Mall to listen to speakers and march for women's rights. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

Jaimes: Where does hate have a home?

Marina Jaimes, [email protected] April 11, 2018
An experience at church recently made me reflect on problematic messages about diversity.