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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

Don’t throw away your vote

MCCULLOUGH INGLIS November 2, 2012

Recently, I heard a classmate say she planned to write in a candidate for president. Equally disgusted with both parties and their blame game on the economy, she figured a write-in would solve her problem...

Daily Iowan Endorsement: Vote Obama for president

DI EDITORIAL BOARD November 2, 2012

In 2008, we elected our first African-American leader to preside over an era that seemed to hold the promise to be post-partisan and post-racial. When the fanfare died down and the recession-ravaged country...

Kuntz: Religion no place in politics

KATIE KUNTZ November 2, 2012

Religion has no place in politics. Pastors should not preach politics from the pulpit, nor should churches force employees to abide by their rules with regards to their health care, and most importantly,...

Don’t throw away your vote

MCCULLOUGH INGLIS November 2, 2012

Recently, I heard a classmate say she planned to write in a candidate for president. Equally disgusted with both parties and their blame game on the economy, she figured a write-in would solve her problem...

Daily Iowan Endorsement: Vote Obama for president

DI EDITORIAL BOARD November 2, 2012

In 2008, we elected our first African-American leader to preside over an era that seemed to hold the promise to be post-partisan and post-racial. When the fanfare died down and the recession-ravaged country...

Kuntz: Religion no place in politics

KATIE KUNTZ November 2, 2012

Religion has no place in politics. Pastors should not preach politics from the pulpit, nor should churches force employees to abide by their rules with regards to their health care, and most importantly,...

Daily Iowan Endorsement: Vote for Loebsack for Congress

DI EDITORIAL BOARD October 31, 2012

With Congressional approval ratings supremely low, it is tempting to vote against any incumbent candidate to replace old members of Congress with fresh faces and ideas. But in terms of Iowa’s 2nd...

Daily Iowan Endorsement: Vote for Loebsack for Congress

DI EDITORIAL BOARD October 31, 2012

With Congressional approval ratings supremely low, it is tempting to vote against any incumbent candidate to replace old members of Congress with fresh faces and ideas. But in terms of Iowa’s 2nd...

Letters to the Editor: Vote yes for the justice center

DI READERS October 31, 2012

I think by now I’d be hard pressed to find someone who hasn’t heard arguments for and against Johnson County’s proposed justice center. We’re all aware of the age of the Courthouse...

Daily Iowan Endorsement: Vote yes on judicial retention

DI EDITORIAL BOARD October 30, 2012

The Daily Iowan Editorial Board stands firmly in the “yes” camp in regards to judicial retention. In fact, we regret even having to take up the issue on this page, as the Iowa Constitution...

Elliot: Hide your dogs, Mitt’s coming

BEAU ELLIOT October 30, 2012

The Des Moines Register, in all its great wisdom, has decided to endorse GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney — the first time the Register has endorsed a Republican for president since 1972, when it...

Evans: The Daily Iowan’s upcoming endorsement week

BENJAMIN EVANS October 29, 2012

Over the course of the next week, The Daily Iowan Editorial Board will publish its endorsements for the major candidates and issues directly affecting our readership. As a part of the Editorial Board,...

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