ProPublica published a report last month revealing that the American Red Cross raised more than $500 million following the devastating earthquake in Haiti in 2010. Yet, the agency built only six permanent...

The U.S. Supreme Court made history with its decision to legalize same-sex marriage in every state. However, this landmark decision was far from unanimous, with opposition coming in a variety of forms...

On June 26, the U.S. Supreme Court cast its voice in favor of equality as it unshackled any chains still left on the institution of marriage involving a same-sex couple. Whether you agree with President...

Last week was Lightning Safety Awareness Week, which, of course, we celebrated by staging a thunderstorm or two or three each day. Our motto seems to be “Hard to know safety unless you feel unsafe.” It’s...

You might know actress Rose McGowan for her roles in “Charmed” and Scream, or the Grindhouse films Death Proof and Planet Terror. She can also be seen in a new starring role: calling out Hollywood...

Chris Higgins is a DI staffer interning abroad at China Daily for the summer. Above all, writing classes at the University of Iowa have taught me that my most productive and creative output comes during...

I used to sit in high school history class thinking about how we view the pages of that textbook. This book was the past: monumental events that are so far behind us we cannot fathom living through them....

The U.S. Supreme Court reached a monumental decision in the Obergefell v. Hodges case presented June 26, ruling that state-level bans on same-sex marriage are unconstitutional — a long overdue interpretation...

When it comes to patriotism, I find it quite easy to say that I love my country. I love that I am able to speak my mind and have those thoughts printed for the masses to either enjoy or despise. I love...

Pope Francis’ encyclical, titled Laudato Si’, has been the object of much attention recently, predominately as a result of its environmentally inclined message. Some publications even proclaimed...

On June 12, there was a fatal shooting in the Coralville Ridge Mall, resulting in the death of Andrea Farrington, allegedly at the hands of 22-year-old Alexander Kozak, a mall security guard at the time....

“They don’t make them like that anymore.” This statement has been used to describe my grandparents countless times. Over the years, I took it for granted and considered it solely as a...