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...
Legalizing recreational marijuana would have long-term benefits for public schools.
Nationwide, the total combined tax revenue for medical and recreational marijuana reached $3.7 billion in 2021,...
Katie Perkins, Opinions Contributor
• April 17, 2023
I have traded blood cells for spending money, participated in lengthy research studies for an extra $20, emptied purses, pockets, and couch cushions with my fingers crossed and my stomach growling,...
Whether we like them or not, grades are an important part of being a student.
Grades can determine success rates, accessibility to schools and resources, and overall satisfaction.
But how grades...
Iowa City City Councilor Laura Bergus proposed an amendment to freeze the Iowa City Public Safety department’s budget at its 2023 amount and shift the proposed increase to a general reserve fund...
April celebrates Earth Month, a time in need of our attention.
Earth Month is celebrated in hopes of raising environmental awareness and consciousness about the state of our planet. Our actions...
As a viewer watching the congressional hearings with the CEO of TikTok, it was clear that Congress does not understand the internet, much less TikTok.
Instead of banning the app, there are...
Departments devoted to diversity, equity, and inclusion are now commonplace in American universities. Nationally, the average university employs 3.4 DEI personnel for every 100 tenure-track faculty. In...
The marginalization of transgender children in Iowa is evident based on recent Iowa legislation.
Senate File 496, also known as the parental rights bill, is well on its way to becoming law...
Millions of Americans are at risk of losing Medicaid.
Following COVID-19, state officials are beginning to determine which individuals are no longer eligible for health care coverage under...
“Americans work so much!”
This was a common sentiment I heard in Barcelona, and the facts surrounding American labor prove this as fact. Workers in the U.S. put in over 25 percent more...
