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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

Editorial: UI must revisit speech policies

DI EDITORIAL BOARD March 4, 2015

The freedom of speech and expression is a concept open to a cloud of misconception, interpretation, and limitations. It is undeniably a fundamental part of any form of democracy. And the University of...

Evanson: The CPAC Bachelor

KEITH EVANSON March 4, 2015

Vying for the love and affection from Republicans at the Conservative Political Action Committee last week, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul took home the last rose at the straw poll this year. And just like the...

Prall: The trouble with for-profit colleges

JACOB PRALL March 4, 2015

Online for-profit colleges are the perfect way for you to get a degree while living your life. If they aren’t elaborate predatory lending schemes, that is. One of the largest for-profit schools,...

Lane: Egypt’s bold statement

JOE LANE March 4, 2015

On Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered his much-anticipated speech to congress. Amid the coverage leading up to the controversial speech, other news coming out of the Middle East...

Editorial: Congress’s failure to fund DHS disgraceful

DI EDITORIAL BOARD March 3, 2015

The newest development in a string of power struggles between the Republican-majority ruled Congress and President Obama nearly allowed the Department of Homeland Security to be shut down from lack of...

Elliot: Wintering on (& on)

BEAU ELLIOT March 3, 2015

Ah, winter. As the old joke goes, it’s a winter wonderland — you look outside at winter and wonder what in tarnation (to use polite words) you’re doing here. But if you want a real winter,...

Korobov: Holder plays the race card

MICHAEL KOROBOV March 3, 2015

Eric Holder was the first African American to be appointed to the position of U.S. attorney general. This historic moment could have brought triumph to sensitive topic of race relations in America. Despite...

Point/Counterpoint: Did the FCC overstep with net neutrality rules?

DI STAFF March 2, 2015

On Feb. 26, the Federal Communications Commission approved a set of rules to ban “paid prioritization” from Internet service providers. Was this a good move? Keep the playing field level The...

Osgerby: Russian activist’s murder shows Putin’s fragile hold

PAUL OSGERBY March 2, 2015

So Russian President Vladimir Putin has once again managed to find himself in the locus of another swirling news headline’s — or should I say controversy. On Sunday, tens of thousands marched the...

Cervantes: Expression under attack

CHRISTOPHER CERVANTES March 2, 2015

On Feb. 26, a video created by ISIS was released for the world to see. The content showcased the terrorist organization invading the Nineveh Museum in Mosul, Iraq. They then proceeded to deface and destroy...

Manfull: A president’s patriotism

ERIN MANFULL February 27, 2015

The age-old phrase “if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all” doesn’t really seem to apply to politics. If Frank Underwood has taught us anything...

Editorial: Address economic segregation in Iowa City

DI EDITORIAL BOARD February 27, 2015

A recently published Martin Prosperity Institute study titled “Segregated City: The Geography of Economic Segregation in America’s Metros” reports, “America has long been divided...