Joe Lane [email protected] For many of the police departments of the United States, 2015 has been chaotic. Between reports of unnecessary force and the rapid expansion of the Black Lives Matter...

Jacob Prall [email protected] Back in “my day,” kids didn’t have cell phones. They didn’t have access to the infinite wealth of knowledge, entertainment, and terror that is a cellular device...

‘Pro-life’ in name only Ben Carson recently called for a ban on all abortion in all circumstances, including rape, incest or the life of the mother. He argues without basis that medical alternatives...

Russian climates are known the world over as some of the most disparate extremes. Before another winter is upon him, Edward Snowden may have somewhere new to reside in the following months. Protection...

Beau Elliot [email protected] As we all know, the Southwest and California are suffering through a major drought. However, there has been no drought in the number of jokes about having a dry sense...

Vote Throgmorton, Thomas, Cole, & Taylor for a just, healthy, sustainable community Over the last three years I have been closely observing the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilor...

After a tumultuous two months following his selection, University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld will come to campus today to officially start his job. In those two months, Harreld has faced criticism...

Jace Brady [email protected] As it stands now, China has a population of 1.35 billion people, about four times the population of the United States. For decades, China has curbed its potentially unsustainable...

A friend suggested I write about my time on City Council. Their recommended title was, “Ordinance Passes 6-1, Kubby Voting No.” This is kind of funny, yet does not fully reflect my experience; 95 percent...

A council ‘slate’ for all My partner, Larry Fitzpatrick, and I spent the better part of October on a fall bike tour. We spent more time off-line than on. When we were able to “connect” with news...

  Five newcomers and three incumbents will duke it out at the polls for four positions in the Iowa City City Council. The issues in contention this election primarily revolve around community transparency,...

In African-American communities, there are many people who suffer from mental illnesses in silence. This is partly because of the cost along with the stigma tied to it, and the lack of representation for...