Sometimes a theory is so ingrained in conventional thought that it becomes impossible to exterminate. Much like zombies, these theories manage to persist despite having been bludgeoned to death by decades...

After an eternal string of Republican "debates," we are left with a serial adulterer (former House Speaker Newt Gingrich), an individual who has a racist past (Rep. Ron Paul), a severely religious...

Blue emergency phones may appear to be an effective way to prevent and report crimes on college campuses, but other schools have found they prove to be costly, obsolete, and abused by the public. Running...

Your story "Locals applaud student-loan changes" (DI, Feb. 7) omits important information about private education loans. Sallie Mae advises families to use a "1-2-3 approach" to...

Why stop online piracy when you can protect children from Internet porn? A better question: Why only limit the free flow of information when you can do that plus track everyone who uses the Internet? From...

This is not about Mitt Romney or Rick Santorum, or — the cosmos save us — Newt Gingrich. So little in this world is, if you think about it. Back in 1998 — which was a quaint time before Facebook,...

On Saturday, a momentous event in our school's history will occur. University-employed undergraduates will meet with University of Iowa Student Government leaders to discuss how to give a voice to student...

A couple days ago, I received a chain email from my uncle. Normally, I do not open these because of the ubiquitous dancing cats or get-rich-quick schemes, but I was bored and clicked on the link in...

In this election year, China-bashing once again has become a favorite activity of the presidential hopefuls. Although Chinese policy does not, in of itself, determine the outcome of the election, it...

Occupy Iowa City may be getting booted from College Green Park, but the members can still make a difference in the community, doing their part to strengthen the image of a what could be a powerful movement. Since...

No The Iowa House of Representatives has shown its complete lack of respect for local governance and a total disregard for public safety for even entertaining a pair of bills introduced by Rep. Matt...

Chris Brown should not have performed at the Grammys. It's not just about him or about Rihanna, it's about the message we send when we quickly "move on" from domestic violence. Domestic violence...