One thing was clear in this presidential election; a man who has excellent credentials to be president lost to an incumbent president who is not qualified to be president. Obama is governing without...

After ballot measures in Colorado and Washington legalized possession of recreational marijuana for people over the age of 21, it is clear that it’s time to have a serious discussion about legalizing...

A door from the outside leads to a poorly lit stairwell that leads to a gray-floored hallway. On the landing of the hallway, a crawlspace accessible only by a ladder leads to an attic. This is where Elwyn...

In the approximately nine months since the presidential caucuses, Iowans have had their lives bombarded with political advertisements and towns filled by campaigners. Barack Obama was re-elected as the...

I always thought I would have to be famous to be stalked. I mean, who would want to follow around an average Jane like me around campus every day? Wrong. Thirteen percent of women on college campuses...

There’s something called an election that occurs today. Just saying. (Though something on the order of 15 or 25 or 27 percent of Americans have already voted, so Election Day seems a bit more like...

Election Day is finally upon us after more than a year of endless politicking and a mind-numbing onslaught of campaign ads and stump speeches. The Daily Iowan Editorial Board strongly urges all members...

Election Day is finally upon us after more than a year of endless politicking and a mind-numbing onslaught of campaign ads and stump speeches. The Daily Iowan Editorial Board strongly urges all members...

Mitt Romney’s highly anticipated and surprisingly deft pivot to the center during the presidential campaign signals his campaign’s understanding that the views espoused by the candidate during...

Voters have been running around trying to decide whom to vote for. Given that the next president could possibly change the future and face of this nation, it is important to make an informed and intelligent...

On Oct., Hurricane Sandy struck the Eastern Seaboard, wreaking havoc on New Jersey, New York, and other areas, damaging millions of homes with winds that stretched for 900 miles. No state should be expected...

Incumbents running for Congress have certain advantages over their challengers. On one level they can usually talk about the votes they have taken and the things they have done to benefit their district...