Each year, thousands of University of Iowa freshmen come to campus with certain expectations. They expect quality academics, professors willing to go above and beyond, interesting coursework, and opportunities...

So there they were, these nice people — well, it was on public radio, so of course they were nice people; I think there's some sort of niceness test you have to take before you can get on public radio...

Phil lives on the University of Iowa campus — and far beyond it. Phil is learning in classrooms, researching in labs, and giving back to others. Phil takes to the stage and charges the playing fields....

For decades, the spoils of economic growth in the United States have been disproportionately enjoyed by the wealthiest among us — in 2010, 93 percent of income gains were experienced by the top 1 percent....

Many Iowans take issue with Hawkeye football coach Kirk Ferentz's whopping $3.786 million salary, the highest public-employee salary in the state of Iowa. Citizens cite the discrepancy between a financially...

Iran's envoys are heading for nuclear talks with confidence that the chips are falling their way. It could be dismissed as just political theatrics for the world powers that Iran will face in Istanbul...

No When it comes to giving incentives to businesses and markets, the government should always butt out. Looking as far back at Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations, it is clear that the foundations of economic...

Although the Partnership for Alcohol Safety has made a genuine effort to help keep students safe in Iowa City, it takes a huge risk by tinkering with the delicate ecosystem that is the University of Iowa...

In 2008, we fought to get then-Sen. Barack Obama elected so he could bring a responsible end to the war in Iraq, provide affordable health care to millions of Americans, cuts taxes and deliver economic...

The location of the 1989 classic film Field of Dreams in Dyersville, Iowa is looking to get an extreme makeover. On April 4, the Iowa House passed a measure that would provide a 5 percent sales-tax rebate...

Not a lot of people are manipulating statistics to paint cigarette-smoking in a positive light, and I'm sure there must be a good professional, journalistic reason for this to be the case, but I'm going...

It's been nearly a week, and flat-screens across campus (and the nation) are still abuzz with debate over the suspension of Miami Marlin manager Ozzie Guillen, who recently made pro-Fidel Castro remarks...