Nightmare bacteria are running wild, according to the Washington Post, and apparently, the newspaper was not referring to Republicans. Curious. This in the aftermath of the shutdown of the Republican...

As the Nov. 5 municipal elections draw closer and satellite voting locations open on campus, we think it is important to address the positive effects (and dispel some myths) that the 21-ordinance has had...

Americans have always been fascinated by the latest technological upgrades. From the steam engine to the iPhone, progress has generally brought better living conditions and more efficient ways to utilize...

Recently, “Saturday Night Live” hired six new cast members, all of whom happen to be white, and incited a major controversy over the lack of diversity in the cast. Fuel was added to the fiery...

We are writing in response to a collection of recent editorials published by The Daily Iowan on the topic of the government shutdown, its impact on the economy, and the congressional brinkmanship over...

In the interest of diversifying and protecting downtown Iowa City from the rowdy drinking crowd, the Iowa City City Council has passed rule after rule restricting bars, entertainment venues, and the drinkers...

On Wednesday night, Congress finally raised the debt limit, narrowly avoiding smashing the economy into a brick wall. However, this deal only funds the federal government through Jan. 15 and raises the...

There is no doubt some black families and communities need to do a better job in raising children to break the cycle of crime and poverty. Much can be done to eliminate the appreciation of drug culture...

The debate over Iowa City’s 21-ordinance is one of those issues that just won’t die — we keep having the same conversations over and over again. This latest round of voting, which will occur on Nov....

It’s always important, even in the darkest moments, to keep a sense of humor. It’s clichéd but true that life can be hard, cruel, and punishing, and if you don’t attempt to mine some...

It may be unfair to the spirit and pride of Homecoming, but I have always associated being Homecoming queen and king with vapid personalities, a sort of skin-deep shallowness only embodied more so by beauty...

Imagine that we’re debating a law that reads: “No person, individual, association, corporation, partnership, or club holding a liquor-control license, wine, or beer permit, which authorizes...