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The Daily Iowan

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

The Daily Iowan

Iowa’s caucuses do not deserve their top spot

Iowa’s caucuses do not deserve their top spot

January 25, 2016

Many political pundits seriously question whether Iowa deserves to have the first shot at selecting the next president. Iowa’s profile doesn’t even come close to being representative of the USA. Three...

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders looks out into the crowd as he is introduced at the 2015 Iowa Democratic Hal of Fame inside the Double Tree Hotel in Cedar Rapids on Friday, July 17, 2015. Sanders' campaign has seen a dramatic increase in support in the past weeks. (The Daily Iowan/Sergio Flores)

Editorial: Sanders’s health-care plan too idealistic

January 22, 2016

Just hours before the Democratic presidential debate on Sunday, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., released his plan for universal health care provided by the U.S. government. The plan, which relies heavily on...

In this Nov. 14, 2015, photo, Hillary Rodham Clinton, right, makes a point as Bernie Sanders listens during a Democratic presidential primary debate in Des Moines, Iowa. Clinton and Sanders are outlining the steps on Nov. 19, they would take to combat the Islamic State group, each making major speeches less than a week after the deadly attacks in Paris. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Can Clinton regain control of the Democratic race?

January 22, 2016

Samuel Studer [email protected] As the caucuses approach, the few closest to Hillary Clinton believe she underestimated Sen. Bernie Sanders in the race for president. Clinton early on was not able...

Newton: The importance of the youth vote

Newton: The importance of the youth vote

January 22, 2016

Sydney Newton [email protected] Amid the vast amounts of political gossip, commercials, and everything else, people seem to have formed somewhat of an idea about whom they are going to vote for...

The gun in the hands of child

Brown: NRA’s latest fairy tale

January 22, 2016

Marcus Brown [email protected] Fairy tales are a rare place in which lessons of humanity and morality are intertwined with whimsical fantasy in order to provide children with a certain life lesson...

Editorial: Climate change should no longer be a political issue

Editorial: Climate change should no longer be a political issue

January 21, 2016

According to findings by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the year 2015 has broken the record for the hottest year in recorded history. Given that the previous record holder...

Dugan: Ugly sanctions

Dugan: Ugly sanctions

January 21, 2016

Jack Dugan [email protected] On Jan. 16, two historic events took place. Four U.S. prisoners were released from Iranian custody coinciding with the automatic lifting of some economic sanctions against...

Lane: Does your home state affect your values?

Lane: Does your home state affect your values?

January 21, 2016

Joe Lane [email protected] “The bromance is over,” said Donald Trump following the Jan. 15 Republican presidential debate. Trump’s declaration refers to his once-amicable relationship with...

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton smiles at the audience during the photo spray before the start of the Democratic debate on Saturday, Nov. 14. The debate took place in Sheslow Auditorium on Drake University's campus. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Soyer: Consider more than gender when voting

January 21, 2016

Hannah Soyer [email protected] Remember during the presidential election of 2008 when everyone was saying “People better not vote for Barack Obama just because he’s black” or “I’m going...

Water-quality plan shouldn’t siphon school money 

Water-quality plan shouldn’t siphon school money 

January 20, 2016

Land-locked states, by their nature, miss out on the fun an ocean might offer. What’s missed in salty spray and golden sand is replaced by lakes and rivers. These natural resources belong to the public...

Senator Ted Cruz speaks to reporters during a press conference at the 2015 Ag Summit on Saturday, March 7, 2015. The Ag Summit will allow elected officials and public policy leaders to have a discussion with the public on issues relating to Iowa and American economy with a highlight on agriculture. (The Daily Iowan/Lexi Brunk)

Is Cruz’s ‘birther’ controversy just politics as usual?

January 20, 2016

Jace Brady [email protected] Over the last week, Sen. Ted Cruz’s eligibility to run for president has been brought into question. The premise of this argument is found in the belief that Cruz is...

Clinton’s failed attempts to sway young voters

Clinton’s failed attempts to sway young voters

January 20, 2016

Keith Reed [email protected] On Thursday, Hillary Clinton is slated to have an event in the IMU, and pop star Demi Lovato is scheduled to appear alongside her. This appears to be an attempt on Clinton’s...