The Iowa Legislature and Gov. Terry Branstad should heed the results of an ongoing study on the construction of a passenger rail system connecting local cities to the Chicago area and accept federal...

As we all know (well, at least those of us who have a glancing acquaintanceship with science), the Republican candidates for Obama catcher know nothing about science — or, at least, they profess to...

I do not use the Iowa City bus-system, but for the past two years I have seen our community struggle to understand and deal with disturbances outside the Old Capitol Town Center: crowds of youth waiting...

The attainment of a quality education brings with it a diverse number of opportunities for the future: jobs, entrepreneurship, economic competitiveness, and success, among many others. Very often, however,...

On Jan. 7 and 8, we observed the anniversary of a tragic event: the killing of Christina Green (a child who loved Arizona Rep. Gabby Giffords), Giffords' bodyguard, and innocent bystanders. Giffords...

No Iowa City officials ought to take another look at the possible Constitutional consequences and safety violations of the installation of red-light cameras at city intersections. Despite their good...

As America's representative do their best to curtail our freedom of speech with the Protect IP Act and the Stop Online Piracy Act, I couldn't help but think of a place where Lamar Smith and his cosponsors...

The governor and Legislature continue to address the inequity between commercial and residential property taxes, and we applaud them for their efforts. This is a difficult job that has been attempted...

University of Iowa President Sally Mason's open letter to The Atlantic: The opinion piece by Stephen Bloom, a professor at the University of Iowa, has generated considerable statewide and national...

Nedrebo's move out of Sycamore Mall and the news of Von Maur also leaving has sparked discussion among other Sycamore Mall business owners regarding pulling out of the mall — a move that will hurt...

My fellow students and future Iowa caucus-goers, I know that this week has been tough. If you're anything like me, you were pulling your hair out over finals and salivating over the idea of winter break. But...

Editor's note: The following is a version of an email University of Iowa law student Alex Johnson sent to UIProfessor Stephen Bloom in response to Bloom's Dec. 9, 2011 Atlantic article, "Observations...