Harper's Index, which is not great literature like the inner musings of Mitt Romney (which is kind of a frightening thought) but is really interesting, reports that Romney's estimated net worth, at a minimum,...

It took me four years to grow up. Saying my goodbyes to the University of Iowa, I hesitantly approach the next step in my life. I think it's safe for me to officially say, I'm a grown-up. As I look back...

Americans don't have all that much confidence in Congress. Since 1973, the number of Americans who have said that they have confidence in Congress as an institution has only surpassed 40 percent four times....

At the beginning of college, one of the first questions people ask is, 'So, where are you from?' I grew up in Santa Monica, Calif., a beach suburb of Los Angeles. Most days were in the 60s or 70s because...

Jordan Ramos' story — which makes the claim that she wasn't allowed to dance on one of Union's platforms because of her size on two occasions — has been broadcast by national media outlets including...

As an Azerbaijani-American and a Turkic-American living in our great country, I write to share my opposition to expanding the government's cybersecurity authorities in ways that violate my First and Fourth...

A 'plus-sized' beef with Union So there I was, drinking water and snacking on unprocessed foods, when I came across this article online. A self-described "plus-sized" UI junior named Jordan...

OK, let's get a few things straight. I know we are all up in arms about the ridiculous amount of lard going around: We're all chewing the fat, flapping our gums, making sure everyone can have their just...

Every time I hear someone say that "nearly 50 percent" of Americans pay no federal income tax, I cannot help but wonder why it is they have introduced that statistic into the discussion. Was...

A new statewide alert system that notifies victims when authorities have served a protective order is now fully operational, Attorney General Tom Miller has announced. The system, called the Iowa Protective...

The longest war in American history drags on in its eleventh year at a cost of $300 million per day, with no prospect of progress. The costs go well beyond the waste of U.S. taxpayers' money: 1,954 U.S....

I've got a bone to pick with my adviser: Let me register for classes when I'm ready to register. As a sophomore, I've been through the process five times now, and it never seems to go smoothly. The issue...