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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

Hampel: Selling a false sense of security

GUEST COLUMN October 11, 2012

One concern among many opposed to the proposed justice center, particularly the thousands of sexual- and physical-assault survivors in Johnson County, is the type of screening that will be implemented...

Vouchers aren’t the way

DI EDITORIAL BOARD October 10, 2012

The problems facing education are of grave concern. Education is a pivotal aspect in the presidential race, as well it should be, but not all suggested solutions would effectively improve education in...

Tilly: Mason’s trip is not newsworthy

ZACH TILLY October 10, 2012

Last week, we consumers of the news were treated to a pair of stories — one in the Press Citizen and another right here in The Daily Iowan — about the cost of University of Iowa President Sally Mason’s...

Kuntz: Do not forget Afghanistan

KATIE KUNTZ October 10, 2012

This Sunday marked 11 years since the United States began the war in Afghanistan. Veterans for Peace Iowa City Chapter 161, along with various cosponsors, held a peaceful observance of the war on the Pentacrest....

Obama better on women’s right to choose

DI EDITORIAL BOARD October 9, 2012

Planned Parenthood Action Fund President Cecile Richards stopped in Iowa City last week to promote President Obama’s re-election campaign and to discuss sexual health and women’s rights amid...

Elliot: Duh-bait

BEAU ELLIOT October 9, 2012

So the Good Ship Mitt won the debate with President Obama last week, and the pundit world goes wild. (I’m, obviously, not part of the pundit universe; I’m kind of off in the pun-dat world....

Romney, Obama conflict on immigration policy

DI EDITORIAL BOARD October 8, 2012

Because the economy holds out as the topmost concern among voters in 2012, immigration policy finds itself in a relative abyss — untouched and not talked about enough. While 87 percent of registered...

Kuntz: Let Johnson in

KATIE KUNTZ October 8, 2012

Last week, two presidential candidates debated solutions for the economy, the budget, and health care — but theirs are not the only solutions. Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson is also running for...

Ponnada: Love the helmet

SRI PONNADA October 8, 2012

I love riding motorcycles. And having the wind blow through my hair? It is indescribably amazing — I feel free. But the price of this freedom seems to be, indeed, eternal vigilance. Last year, a West...

Nourafshan: First debate fallout

ALEXANDER NOURAFSHAN October 8, 2012

Former Gov. Mitt Romney’s performance in the first presidential debate this past week surpassed the expectations of most political observers: Romney appeared competent, confident, and in control, which...

Hagle: Political identification and polls

GUEST OPINION October 5, 2012

Several polls in battleground states over the last few weeks have shown gains for President Obama. Several of these polls had many more respondents who self-identified as Democrats than Republicans. The...

Kuntz: Beware of cop cameras

KATIE KUNTZ October 5, 2012

The University of Iowa has now equipped all its police officers with small video cameras to use during any interaction with civilians. Lucy Wiederholt, an associate director of the UI police, said the...